Exercise

Post subject: Exercises and Movement

PD is a muscles movement disorders.

It is a chronic neurological illness i.e. not going away"

PD patients are different from what we define them self as "patient" i.e only during acute, self-limited illness or injury that temporarily impact their lives as an inconvenience or comfort.

The major functions of muscles are to produce movements of the body, to maintain the position of the body against the force of gravity,to produce movements of structures inside the body, and to alter pressures or tensions of structures in the body.

The symptoms of muscles disorders are as follows:

1. Bradykinesia i.e. slowness of movement

2. Resting tremor i.e shaking,either one or both side

3. Rigidity i.e. marked stiffness 4.Decreased arm wing on one or both side 5. Problems with walking and balance i.e. freezing being unable to initiate a step forward 6. Small, cramped handwriting

7. Masked face i.e. reduced facial expression 8. Low voice i.e not clear Therefore PD patients have to choose an exercises that gets their muscles moving i.e stretching, in order to overcome the muscles stiffness, rigidity and slow movement.A physiotherapy, doctor or personnel trainer may be consulted as how to start on an exercise routine. When doing these exercises patients should not experience an pain.

What are the type of exercises suitable for PD patient?

Who do you prefer to start an exercise routine a personnel trainer or physiotherapy? What are the different between both of them?

Who is more helpful for PD slowdown progression?

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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 0Location: University of FloridaPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

We believe stretching and exercise is important however we do not have any studies to recommend regimens. I would say that aerobic exercise (walking, jogging) with stretching and light weights are best. 1/2-1 hour a day and you should break a sweat and increase your heart rate. Also, eat healthy.

Michael S. Okun, M.D