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The bottom line is that exercise is beneficial for people with PD. The question is how and to what extent. There are animal studies that show the exercise may very well be neuro-protective (Zigmond et al). They have not yet been able to prove this in humans but there are some very exciting studies going on including forced exercise on a motorized ex bike that are leaning in that direction. I encourage all of my patients to perform aerobic exercise within their means. I also emphasize strength straining with a focus on increasing strength of your postural muscles such as your hip extensors and upper back muscles. Strength and muscular endurance in these muscles are key to maintaining a good posture as the disease progresses especially if you have the type of PD that shows postural instability and falls. The more that you can keep your weight or center of gravity over your feet, which is by using your postural muscles, the less you will fall and the easier it will be to get around. Sooo, It is important to try to do both aerobic (biking, etc.) and anaerobic (strength training) types of exercise, especially with PD. Kevin Lockette PT www.parkinsonsmoveit.com www.ohanapacificrehab.com www.drop.io/parkinsonsmoveit On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:43 AM, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I think the whole problem with exercise is finding something easy to > understand and something you want to do rather than force yourself to do. > I've finally found it with ACTIVcycle which provides assisted cycling. Since > July 23 I only missed a couple of days when my cycler quit because I had not > unplugged it when not in use. I do 2 to 4 hours a day now. I watch TV > while I cycle. > > Overstock.com charged $112 (no shipping fee); my first cycler cost $170. > > Ray > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Cees Huisman" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 5:34 PM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: exercise > >> Recently my wife and I attended a Parkinson event in Ontario. One of the >> speakers was David Zid. He didn't speak as such but took us through a >> bunch >> of exercises he designed for PWPs. We were impressed and bought his DVD >> and >> book. He is in Columbus, Ohio and his website is: www.delaythedisease.com. >> He claims these will delay the progression; I have no idea if this is so, >> but the exercises keep us healthier anyhow. All the best. Cees Huisman >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > -- Kevin Lockette PT www.ohanapacificrehab.com www.parkinsonsmoveit.com Kailua Clinic 808 262-1118 Honolulu Clinic 808 593- 2610 Cell Phone 808 228-0340 SPECIAL NOTE: This communication is intended solely for the individual or the entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or prohibited from disclosure. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately at the above telephone number provided and return the original message to us at the above address via the U.S. Postal Service. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn