Walking Walking helps with Parkinson's disease

Walking can be a great help to the victims of Parkinson's disease, US researchers have found out how. 45 minutes of walking a day is enough to raise the spirits and improve thinking skills.

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Scientists from the University of Iowa found that walking may be beneficial for symptoms Parkinson's disease . It turns out, the victim of an incurable neurological disease that dedicate foot walks to 45 minutes a day, improve motor skills, improve mood, get rid of the fatigue and improve their physical shape. Finally, on foot walks positively influence the thinking.

"The results of our study indicate that walking Walking can be a safe and affordable way to improve symptoms Parkinson's disease   and improve the quality of life of the patient, - says author Dr. Ergun Uk. - People with a mild form of the disease, not suffering from dementia and are able to walk on their own without the help of rods can safely follow the recommendations for pedestrian walks, which are designed for healthy people. These include the 150 minutes per week aerobic exercise. "

The average cruising speed of study participants, who walked on foot, is about 5 km / h, while the patients with the disease Parkinson's during these trips showed heart rate level 47% of available reserves. It is an indicator of aerobic exercise average load. Motor function and mood improved by 15% attentiveness and reaction increased by 14%, fatigue, decreased by 11%, and fitness index grew by 7%. (READ MORE)

Treatment and prevention

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