Research studies continue to show that the best prescription for a Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis is exercise. And recent studies are showing that High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a needed component to your exercise plan. In the table below are links to just a few of the many articles supporting the benefits of exercise for PD. And if you need more convincing, click here for a Google Scholar query for Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease resulting in over 82,000 hits.
Date | Link | Description |
2022 | Excellent article regarding the benefits of ‘forced exercise” If you only have time to read one article, the is the one to read first. | |
2019 | Pushing the Pedal on Research | Post on the Davis Phinney Foundation Website |
2016 | Effect of Aerobic Training on Parkinson’s | Post on the Davis Phinney Foundation Website |
2019 | Effect of community based Cycling class for slowing PD | Davis Phinney Website, new study following up on original study by Dr Alberts |
2017 | How a Bicycle Ride led to Ground Breaking Parkinson’s Research | Davis Phinney website post on the project that started it all! |
2016 | Exercise is Medicine for the Brain | Post by Dr Jay Alberts on Davis Phineey Website |
2018 | HIIT Exercise Slows Progression of PD | Research Results – from Davis Phinney Foundation Website |
2018 | Exercise can raise BDNF levels and alleviate Depression in PD Patients | Link to news release |
2015 | Dynamic High-Cadence Cycling Improves Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease | Link to study results |