Progressive Resistance Exercise and Parkinson's Disease: A Review of Potential Mechanisms

This paper reviews the therapeutically beneficial effects of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) on Parkinson's disease (PD). First, this paper discusses the rationale for PRE in PD. Within the first section, the review discusses the central mechanisms that underlie bradykinesia and muscle we...

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Main Authors: Fabian J. David, Miriam R. Rafferty, Julie A. Robichaud, Janey Prodoehl, Wendy M. Kohrt, David E. Vaillancourt, Daniel M. Corcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/124527