The Importance Of Regular Parkinsons Disease Exercise

By Patrick Hayes


If you or a loved one is currently suffering from Parkinsons disease, it is important to have a solid plan for therapy and care. This can both stave off advanced symptoms of this progressive illness and promote a higher quality of living. Following are some of the impressive benefits that aging adults can gain from various forms of Parkinsons disease exercise.

While PD is often associated with uncontrolled shaking of the hands or other extremities, the stiffness that is commonly caused by this illness is what tends to make it so disruptive and debilitating. Movements prevent stiffness by allowing fluid movement of the limbs and proper coordination. Regular workouts can allow PD sufferers to get out and about and engage in many activities while limiting the likelihood of dystonia.

Routine movement can additionally improve a person's overall well-being and health. People should do as much as they can to keep their body weights at a balanced and healthy level as opposed to living sedentary lives and eating large quantities of fat and sugar. Regular activity is the most effective way for elderly people to avoid problems with weight gain, particularly after their metabolisms have started to slow down.

One major benefit of these routines is being able to protect and improve balance. Having coordinated movement and good balance will allow aging adults to live independently and without any substantial amount of daily assistance for a lot longer. These are attributes that enable aging adults to safely to quite a bit for themselves.

With better balance, aging adults can avoid potentially devastating, trip and fall injuries. This is especially true in the shower, bath and kitchen. A lot of aging adults overlook the need to participate in balance exercises. Once this skill starts to abate, however, there is still much that people can do to regain it.

Some of the very best activities to engage in after having been diagnosed with this disease involve making opposite leg and arm motions. Walking is an excellent activity, as are both swimming and dancing. These ensure that the whole body is engaged so that new neural connections can be formed and existing connections can be maintained. Activities like these are excellent for both brain health and general health overall.

People who are unable to engage in routine fitness activities can try something called forced exercise. This is far better than it actually sounds. With these activities, a person is placed on a special machine that takes his or her body through the motions of specific movements. For instance, special bikes can be used to take the body through the process of cycling, without the PD sufferer ever making the conscious decision to move.

Exercise is capable of relieving a vast range of symptoms related to motor control as well as the stiffness that is characteristic of PD. This is a great way to build out a pain management plan. It is additional effective for helping seniors maintain their independence following their diagnoses by keeping them engaged and active.




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