Expert Briefing on Parkinson Disease (PD).

[Abdiqani]

Parkinson's disease leads to problems walking and balancing, including freezing of gait, a feeling feet are 'glued to the floor' when attempting to start walking or turning, especially when dual-tasking. Freezing is associated with abnormal balance control, cognitive issues, and reduced connections between the frontal cortex and locomotor areas in the brainstem. New studies suggest that exercises focused on the balance and cognitive issues and ability to walk and talk may improve brain function involved in walking and freezing .

Source & Citation : Parkinson Foundation .

[JohnPepper]

Not being a medically trained person, I assume that what is said in this article is the same as what I am saying, namely "If we use our conscious brain to concentrate on the actual movement, instead of trying to persuade our legs and feet to move, we can walk quite normally, provided that we continue to keep our levels of concentration"

[pma2 in reply to JohnPepper]

try dancing instead of walking and perhaps singing/humming at the same time I dance better than I walk

[JohnPepper in reply to pma2]

I am not aware that dancing is capable of having any effect on the progression of Pd. I cannot give any proof how fast walking affects the progression of Pd, but I think it has something to do with high exertion. It is not easy to dance so hard that your breathing is at its maximum level and can be kept at that level for one hour.

If your walking is not good, do you mean that you shuffle? If so, you can make contact with me and I will teach you how to overcome that.

Look at my profile and you will be able to contact me.

[Abdiqani in reply to JohnPepper]

Let me rectify your statement about this article , this is an overview of a citation note from a webinar about Expert briefing on PD which will present the current perspectives on PD research and Future treatment .

On the other side, psychological perceived habits of normal activity are recommended as part of treatment approach and prediction of progress of the disease.

So it is encouraging to try yourself to move from creep to normal walking or running . And I agree with you in terms of motivating your body to move swaggeringly .

[ramondo4]

I have just progressed to this freezing when walking or turning, I have

never had so many falls in one month,, coupled with my balance issues my future is not looking rosy.