Sports, Exercise, and Slowing the Progression of Parkinson's Disease: A Collection of Personal Stories & Research

This book provides an in-depth review of the journeys of those diagnosed with PD, advocates,and caregivers. The emphasis is on the importance of slowing the progression of PD throughsports. In providing this information, the hope is that until the cure is discovered, we can providevaluable information, avenues, and information covering multiple sports and their effect on thosebattling PD. Also noted are sports, which need more research and lack these results.Finally, if those battling PD know about various exercises, fitness, and improving health throughspecific sports, then progression can be maintained and slowed down. This could result in longerhealth spans and maintaining the ability to allow the reader to combat PD until the cure is found.In addition, providing multiple sport analysis will benefit so many to not be discouraged if theydo not enjoy or participate in one sport because so many others exist today which throughawareness can be beneficial.We have assembled a variety of experts worldwide to share their experiences, research, andevidence through their journeys that, in many cases, through specific sports, the progression ofPD can be slowed down, and in many cases, allows each to live a productive life and maintainlonger coping mechanisms. Authors: Dr. George Ackerman, Amanda Ashmore, Dianne Bramble, Amy Bridge, ThomasCosentino, Gina Cilento, Molly Cupka, Josefa Domingos, Peggy Faber, Char Grossman, Dr.Alisa Huntington, Tracy McBee, Bill McCleery, Deb Pollack, Dominique Prins-König, CeciliaPulido, Jan Rose, Kim Rotundo, Barbara Salsberg Mathews, Andrew St. Bernard, Steve Squiresand Todd Vogt. Read more