Strategies to encourage physical activity in patients with Parkinson's disease: improving quality of life

• Main Authors: Barksdale H, Oguh O
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-04-01
• Series: Journal of Parkinsonism and Restless Legs Syndrome
• Subjects: Physical Activity Exercise Parkinson's disease Health related quality of life
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/strategies-to-encourage-physical-activity-in-patients-with-parkinson39-peer-reviewed-article-JPRLS
• ISSN: 1927-7733

Heather Barksdale,1 Odinachi Oguh,21Department of Rehabilitation, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA; 2Department of Neurology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA Abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss strategies to encourage physical activity in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), to consider the effect that physical activity and exercise has on the quality of life in individuals with PD, identify types of physical activity and exercise most recently and best supported by research, and to explore ways to customize physical exercise to PD patients based on stage and severity. Through research, recommendations are made to encourage physical activity and overcome barriers that may hinder participation in physical activity and exercise across different stages of PD. Keywords: Parkinson's disease, physical activity, barriers, exercise, quality of life