{"id":17082,"date":"2020-03-26T15:37:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T14:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/home-exercise-for-parkinsons-disease-patients\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T13:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T11:25:20","slug":"home-exercise-for-parkinsons-disease-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/en\/home-exercise-for-parkinsons-disease-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Home exercise for Parkinson&#8217;s disease patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the exceptional situation we are living, due to the <strong>Covid19 pandemic<\/strong> and having to be at home 24 hours a day, we wanted to write a post about <strong>home exercise for patients with Parkinson&#8217;s disease and other Parkinsonisms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In all circumstances, a regular exercise program tailored to the needs of patients with movement disorders should be a key component of the treatment of people with movement disorders.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>most relevant motor features of Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Slowness of movement (bradykinesia)<\/li><li>Muscle and joint stiffness (loss of elasticity)<\/li><li>Alteration of postural reflexes (loss of balance).<\/li><li>Tremor (although not in all patients this will be the main symptom).<\/li><li>Stooped posture<\/li><li>Changes in gait pattern (short strides, decreased foot elevation, difficulty turning, and others)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the exercises will be aimed at preventing and fighting against the functional incapacities that may be generated and maintaining the best possible physical condition.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In this first post we are going to develop a sequence of movements and stretches.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular stretching is necessary and key in an exercise program for people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease as it serves to counteract the effects of muscle stiffness and extend joint range of motion.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits <\/strong>of\nstretching:<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improve range of motion of the joints<\/li><li>Help maintain or improve posture<\/li><li>Relax muscle tension<\/li><li>They keep muscle tissue in good condition, reducing the risk of injury.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A video is shown with a series of stretches and movements to <strong>serve as a guide<\/strong>, as it is for more dependent patients or with little stability it is preferable to perform the exercises sitting in a chair:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Pacientes con movilidad reducida\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2K1PQCxD0IM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you found it useful and practical\n.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have any questions about the exercises, please do not hesitate to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/que-hacemos\/unidad-de-neuro-rehabilitacion\/\">Neuro-rehabilitation Unit<\/a> of the Ruber Internacional Hospital.  <\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: neurorrehab.rbi@ruberinternacional.es  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\n  Author: <a href=\"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/que-hacemos\/unidad-de-neuro-rehabilitacion\/equipo-unidad-de-neuro-rehabilitacion\/pilar-rada-romero\/\">Pilar Rada Romero, Physiotherapist specialized in neuro-rehabilitation, Neurology Service, Hospital Ruber Internacional.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the exceptional situation we are living, due to the Covid19 pandemic and having to be at home 24 hours a day, we wanted to write a post about home exercise for patients with Parkinson&#8217;s disease and other Parkinsonisms. 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