Hello everyone, My name is Mark Hirsch. I am 29 years old. I am writing my doctoral dissertation at Florida State University. My topic has to do with the benefits of exercise training for persons with Parkinson's disease. I am very interested in helping to answer any questions you may have concerning the benefits of exercise for Parkinson's disease!!! I have been working with stage I-IV persons for 1 1/2 years now and have gathered an extensive body of literature on balance, falling, falls-prevention, and balance and strength training for persons with Parkinson's disease. I might also add, I am from Germany so anyone from there can write to me in German and I will be able to answer a question in either German or English. -- FSU is currently doind research on the benefits of aerobic training on reaction time and balance in PD. Another study is looking at nutrition. Looking forward to being a helpful person. Sicerely, Mark A. Hirsch ([log in to unmask])