Dr. Lisa Shulman describes her successful research into the effect of moderate exercise in Parkinson's patients.
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center found that Parkinson's patients who walked on a treadmill at a comfortable speed for a longer duration (low-intensity exercise) improved their walking more than patients who walked for less time but at an increased speed and incline (high-intensity exercise). The investigators also found benefits for stretching and resistance exercises. The study results were presented April 12 at the 63rdAnnual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Honolulu.
"Our study showed that low-intensity exercise performed for 50 minutes three times a week was the most beneficial in terms of helping participants improve their mobility. Walking difficulty is the major cause of disability in Parkinson's disease. These results show that exercise in people with Parkinson's disease can make a difference in their function. Exercise may, in fact, delay disability and help to preserve independence," says Lisa Shulman, M.D., principal investigator and professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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