Exercise may help Parkinson's patients
24/1/2012
People with Parkinson's disease may find exercise improves symptoms, it has been reported.
Tom Isaacs, president and co-founder of the Cure Parkinson's Trust, explained that there are many reasons why Parkinson's patients feel the benefits of exercise.
For example, he says exercise can lessen stress and "improve general body function and sleeping patterns together with more psychological aspects such as increased confidence and a more positive attitude to life".
However, the experience of Parkinson's varies between patients, meaning people will enjoy different benefits depending on their symptoms, according to Mr Isaacs.
The sentiments of the Cure Parkinson's Trust come in the wake of an initiative by the English National Ballet to offer dance lessons for people with Parkinson's disease.
It is hoped that Dance for Parkinson's will improve the quality of life of participants by easing symptoms and improving short-term mobility.
The scheme has been backed by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and has received £97,000 funding to expand from London to four more sites across Britain.