http://www.jaapa.com/exercise-a-poss...rticle/287002/

KEY POINTS

■ Gait training, resistance, balance/coordination, activities of daily living, and tandem cycling improve motor abnormalities in Parkinson disease (PD).

■ Self-assessment of patients with PD following exercise regimens shows improvement in cognitive functioning and reduced depression.

■ Positive effects of exercise on symptoms of PD result in a better quality of life.

■ While further research is needed to address long-term effects and influence on later stages of PD, clinicians should consider implementing exercise in conjunction with pharmacologic therapy.