MDS 2022 | Current guidelines for prescribing exercise to patients with Parkinson’s disease

Julie Jones, MCSP, MSc, PgCert TLT, BSc (Hons), SFHEA, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK, comments on current recommendations for prescribing exercise for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Ongoing research supports the use of exercise as a tool to manage Parkinson’s disease, where the form of exercise can target a specific symptom in patients. Personalized regiments that can enhance strength, balance and cognitive abilities are additionally suggested, where the frequency and intensity can be tailored. Overall, five sessions a week totaling 150 minutes is currently recommended for patients. This interview took place at the 2022 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Madrid, Spain.

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