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Exercise That Can Reverse Parkinson's Symptoms


Bigger is better... yes, it’s a cliché, but for people with Parkinson’s disease, it’s a valuable one. In a recent study of Parkinson’s patients, every participant improved by doing exercise that involved big movements.


... The study, called ThinkBIG, included 20 randomly selected Parkinson’s patients (mean age 71) who were examined at the start and again at the end, 12 weeks later. There were no medication changes for any of the participants, and each engaged in three 45-minute exercise sessions each week.


For the first eight weeks, participants engaged in "large range" movements, such as taking giant steps while swinging their arms vigorously. Then, once they had met the initial goal to improve range of motion and balance, they spent the last four weeks using the Nintendo Wii yoga and bowling systems.. suggest that the exercises not only are beneficial in relieving Parkinson’s symptoms but may even slow or reverse progression of the disease, said Dr. Alvarez.