Capoeira, a form of martial art disguised as dance, is now being used in Brazil to help patients with Parkinson's disease.

In this review we assessed the evidence on the effect of interventions designed to reduce falls in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The interventions included exercise, medication, ...

The study indicates that pesticides and poorer water quality could be the cause of higher rates of the disease.

A research team at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, working with the Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona, has shown that ...

A research team at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), working with the Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona, has shown that ...

Can exercise slow, or even reverse, brain damage from Parkinson’s disease? Plus, hope on the horizon for patients living with parkinson ‘s and ...

The Impact of Exercise Rehabilitation and Physical Activity on the Management of Parkinson's Disease A.M. Johnson, PhD; Q.J. Almeida, PhD Disclosures Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10 (5):318-321.

In spite of various medical and surgical treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD), patients gradually develop significant physical problems. Physiotherapists aim to enable people with PD to maintain ...

This form of exercise promotes balance and coordination, so it stands to reason that it would be beneficial for patients with Parkinson’s disease. A 2012 study of three forms of exercise — resistance ...

“It [is] one example, how on the molecular level exercise can improve brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease, hopefully rendering them more functionally.” — Christiane D. Wrann, DVM, PhD ...

A New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a Parkinson's diagnosis are getting the support they need.