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I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Low Intensity Workout Benefits Parkinson's Patients

MedPage today had a brief article titled "Walking Beats Regorous Exercise for Parkinson's." A poster session presented premiminary data from a study that of patients with Parkinson's disease showed that those doing low-intgensity workouts improved their six-minute walk distance significantly, in contrast to those who die a more vigorous workout.

The researcher caustioned this was a small, preliminary study. She stated: "I tell my patients just move 30 minutes a day -- dance, take yoga, take tai chi, walk, bike -- whatever it is."

It seems to me I keep seeing more and more information on the value of physical activity for those with Parkinson's disease.

posted by Hoosier RT | 9:13 AM

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