Empowering People with Parkinson's Disease Through Exercise: Putting Research into Action

1 CEC

Presented by Eric Johnson

Exercise can be neuroprotective for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, but it must be intense! 10+ years of research have proven the efficacy of exercise as a disease-modifying treatment for PD but how is this research being implemented in real life for people living with this disease? Fitness professionals have the ability and responsibility to help but we must learn WHAT it is we need to do and WHY we need to do it. Empowering people with Parkinson's means we must apply the science in an impactful way where the client feels the benefit.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe what PD is, how it affects the body and its movement, and discuss current treatment options
2. Discuss peer-reviewed research on the efficacy of exercise and PD
3. Review current exercise options for Parkinson’s
4. Discuss practical intensive exercises for PD and the application of research to promote a lifetime of living better with Parkinson’s disease

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