Pedaling benefits Parkinson's?

Hi Mr. TEo,

Please find the following reply from the Doctor about pedaling
benefit parkinson.
Hi Alex:

Thank you for your interest in our study examining the effects of exercise on Parkinson’s disease. We are currently in the initial phases of this exciting work. The preliminary data are encouraging, however, due to the preliminary nature of this study we are unable to make specific exercise recommendations at this time. Furthermore, you should consult your physician and movement disorders neurologist before beginning any exercise program.

If you are living within the Cleveland metro area and are interested in participating in this research project, please contact the study coordinator, Dr. Angela Ridgel at: ridgela@ccf.org. Currently, we do not have research sites outside Cleveland metro area.

We will keep your information on file and will contact you when we are able to make specific recommendations on exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Again, thank-you for your interest and we look forward to making more conclusive statements upon completion of this project.

Best regards,

Jay Alberts, Ph.D.
Angela Ridgel, Ph.D.

From: Alex Chin [mailto:spinalexchin@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:28 AMTo: Foreman, EricaSubject: pedaling benefits Parkinson's

Hi Ms. Erica ,

I am a cycling instructor in Malaysia . I am teaching Spinning
program from USA . I hve been teaching for about 8 years now.
I was refer to this topic abouthow pedallingbenefit Parkinson's
by a member who diagnosis Parkinson himself.

For your information , beside taking medication , he join my
cycling class 3 times a week and i guide him to do the training.
He improves tremendously since last year. From walking slowly
to now he doesn't look like a parkinson patience anymore. He
can drive and can walk and do things on his own. Beside this
I also recommend him to do Pilates and strengh training during
the week. He is very happy now and his brain is very active.

After I read through your article about Parkinson. I would like
to know more about the pedaling system that you mention and
what is tandem bike. It would be great if you can give me the
photo or link of the bilkes.

Thank you for any information y ou may give and look forward
to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely.

Alex Chin