Two-Year Exercise Program Improves Physical Function in Parkinson's Disease: The PRET-PD Randomized Clinical Trial

Conclusions. Twenty-four months of supervised and structured exercise (either PRE or mFC) is effective at improving functional performance outcomes in individuals with moderate PD. Clinicians should strive to include structured and supervised exercise in the long-term plan of care for individuals with PD.

Source: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair - December 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Prodoehl, J., Rafferty, M. R., David, F. J., Poon, C., Vaillancourt, D. E., Comella, C. L., Leurgans, S. E., Kohrt, W. M., Corcos, D. M., Robichaud, J. A. Tags: Focus on Rehabilitation in Parkinson ' s Disease Source Type: research