Parkinson’s Disease: this is a progressive, degenerative neurological conditions affecting the control of body movements
Symptoms:
- Trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw,
- Rigidity
- Stiffness
- Slowness in movements
- Unstable posture
- Difficulty walking
How can an Exercise physiologist help?
An EP can help by firstly assessing your physical capacity, movements, symptoms and goals. this can be used to design a personal exercise program consisting of:
- Leg strengthening exercise
- Balance and coordination exercise
- Aerobic exercise