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a very good way of finding small nasty objects on the floor - a friend of mine once got up in the morning, went to put the kettle on and stepped on the pet goldfish - which had committed suicide overnight. He went out and bought slippers (and presumably a goldfish with a more cheerful outlook). > Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:07:01 -0700 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Cleveland Clinic study > To: [log in to unmask] > > I'm always barefoot > > -----Original Message----- > From: A Phillips > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 6:14 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Cleveland Clinic study > > try cycling barefoot. > > > Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 09:19:16 -0700 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Cleveland Clinic study > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > thanks Nina, still can't figure it out, my Theracycle goes up to 14 mph, > > anything faster than 10 mph and my feet fly off pedals > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nina Brown > > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:14 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Cleveland Clinic study > > > > I was trying to figure this out for you and came up with the RPM to MPH > > really depends on resistance. And that wasn't given. > > Try this link > > http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/exerciseaerobic/990/ > > > > Nina > > "Circumstances determine our lives, but we shape our lives by what we > > make of our circumstances." > > > > > > > > > > On Aug 30, 2013, at 12:23 PM, Rayilyn Brown wrote: > > > > I iam still trying to find out how many miles per hour I must cycle to > > reach 80 rpms. does anyone know? I'm back to 10 mph now > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Mary Ann Ryan > > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:57 AM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Cleveland Clinic study > > > > I visited my cousin, Barb, in Cleveland over the past two days. Barb had > > been diagnosed with PD some time ago and hadn't been doing well. Her > > gross > > motor function, particularly on her left side, had been compromised to the > > point where she was having some difficulty walking. When I saw her on > > Tuesday I was shocked. She looked almost entirely asymptomatic. I knew > > she had been enrolled in a study at the Cleveland Clinic which involved > > tandem cycling and that she was feeling much better. However, the > > improvement I saw was stunning. She wrote this little over-view which she > > said I could share - so here it is. > > --------- > > Mary Ann (CG Jamie 68/28 with PD, died 11/20/07) > > I had a great discussion with the researcher with whom I work at the > > Cleveland Clinic research facility. She explained that the premise of Dr. > > Albert’s study is not only to regain function for those of us with PD, but > > they see some preliminary results that point to the fact that the cycling > > slows or even stops disease progression in some patients like me with > > milder > > symptoms. Others within my group have a harder time maintaining the speed > > required as they exercise less due to more serious symptoms (On days I do > > not cycle I usually take a fairly aggressive water aerobics class, so I > > came > > to the study with good stamina.). > > > > > > > > There is some evidence that the cycling can be as effective as > > medication > > in addressing symptoms and can possibly regenerate some of the damaged > > nerves. The trial includes stroke patients as well. While I understand > > that: > > > > · My understanding is limited, given my non-medical background. > > > > · There are many more tests to run and data to collect, including > > many of us undergoing per and post training MRIs to evaluate changes in > > the > > brain due to the cycling. > > > > > > > > > > She advised against firms that often advertise to PD patients as their > > stationary cycles promote passive exercise. The trick of the trial in > > which > > I am involved is to get me to the 90-92 rpm range on my own power, with > > some > > machine assist (or a fellow tandem rider), while staying within my heart > > range (117-130). When I complete the study and evaluation, they will give > > me an exercise prescription that I will share with you so you can tell > > your > > PD friends. > > > > > > > > Exciting stuff!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Barbara > > > > > > > > 216-554-9100 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Barb Belovich > > > > > > > > 216 554 9100 cell > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn