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vvI recently read an article in the research section of The Journal on Active Aging on the International Council of Active Aging (ICAA) website. What struck me about this and many other articles about exercise and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is that they all seem to seek to prove strength training is key to improving quality of life, mood and motor function in older adults with moderate PD. Unfortunately, most PD clients or their care partners contact me when the disease has advanced, and it is much more difficult to make a difference.

This particular study tracked 15 individuals, who performed high-intensity resistance training over a 16-week period. After the study was complete, they were compared to non-PD, similarly aged people. According to the results, the training yielded apparent improvements, including improved balance and muscle control.

As always, I was thrilled to read about the results and significant improvements based on the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale and the seven-point fatigue scale. Just imagine if their non-Parkinson’s peers took on the challenge themselves and experienced these favorable results themselves.

Don’t wait until it is too late! Lori Michiel Fitness has been working with individuals with various neurological and muscular disorders since 2006 (longer if you include some of our trainers’ experience). Even if you do not suffer from any chronic condition that curtails your life…. contact us for an assessment or just a conversation by reaching us at www.lorimichielfitness.com or call us at 818-620-1442 today.
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