RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms of PD Improve with Exercise
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 15
SP 15
OP 15
DO 10.1177/155989771415006
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/15/15.abstract
AB Exercise increases neuron proliferation in animal studies and improves motor function in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD). Multiple studies have demonstrated that the LSVT BIG® physical therapy exercise program is effective for improving the motor symptoms of PD. LSVT BIG is a program developed by LSVT Global that uses physical and occupational therapy in an intensive, whole-body, amplitude-based training protocol to treat individuals with PD. This article presents the results of a pilot study comparing the effects of the LSVT BIG program with those of a one-on-one exercise program in patients with PD.