%0 Journal Article
%T An Evidence-Based Exercise Regimen for Patients with Mild to Moderate Parkinson¡¯s Disease
%A Sanjay Salgado
%A Nori Williams
%A Rima Kotian
%A Miran Salgado
%J Brain Sciences
%D 2013
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/brainsci3010087
%X Parkinson¡¯s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that is manifested in the form of both motor and non-motor symptoms such as resting tremor, bradykinesia, muscular rigidity, depression, and cognitive impairment. PD is progressive in nature, ultimately leading to debilitating disruption of activities of daily living. Recently, a myriad of research has been focused on non-pharmacological interventions to alleviate the motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease. However, while there is a growing body of evidence supporting exercise as a viable therapy option for the treatment of Parkinson¡¯s disease, there is a lack of literature enumerating a specific exercise sequence for patients with PD. In this literature review, we analyze the success of specific modalities of exercise in order to suggest an optimal exercise regimen for Parkinson¡¯s disease patients.
%K Parkinson¡¯s disease
%K exercise
%K rehabilitation
%U http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/3/1/87