Why Exercise Slows Progression

[jimcaster]

We all know intense exercise delays the progression of PD. This is an interesting study which appears to show why it helps...

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

[jimcaster]

Exercise prevents alpha-synuclein clumps? I had never heard that...

[BJB61]

Having a reason why exercise works is an extra motivator to keep exercising: thank you for posting. What I don't understand is why exercise referrals are not immediately and universally prescribed for people diagnosed with PD.

[jimcaster in reply to BJB61]

I wish I knew the answer to that as well. You may already be familiar with the study linked below, but being newly diagnosed, I am struck by Daniel Corcos, the lead researcher, who commented that the earlier we start with intense exercise, the better we can delay symptom progression.

webmd.com/parkinsons-diseas...

[ddmagee1]

Thanks for posting this information. I truly feel that exercise has made a big difference in my progression, and ability to deal with the stiffness, that one gets from having Parkinson's Disease.

[Sane1]

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

[KERRINGTON]

What I'd like to know, if exercise is so great, how the heck did some of our super HU athletes come down with PD ?

[jimcaster]

Good question, although many athletes, like Ali, suffered several blows to the head and/or concussions, etc.