Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of virtual rehabilitation using a 3D animated virtual therapist delivering the LSVT-BIG program for people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD).

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An exercise class is helping people living with Parkinson’s disease gain confidence and community, while slowing physical decline. The “BIG for Life” Program meets twice a ...

Parkinson’s disease ranks second among the most common age-related neurodegenerative brain diseases. Alzheimer’s is first. Parkinson’s is also the most common motor (movement related) brain disease.

If you or a loved one is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the first important task is to choose a care team. But how? It’s often helpful to visualize yourself at the center of a circle, surrounded ...

The Africa Program achieves its mission through in-depth research that offers practical solutions to key challenges in US-Africa relations. The Africa Program's flagship initiatives include the ...

Exercise is the only intervention that can slow the progression of Parkinson’s. A physical therapist offers expert advice on how to get moving. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder that ...

These intensive, monthlong interventions can help people with Parkinson’s continue to stay engaged and connected. LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG are therapeutic approaches that address two different issues in ...

It’s well-known that exercise of all kinds is beneficial for patients with Parkinson’s disease. But physical therapy, in particular, is key. Why? A professional can guide you through the right moves ...

Phelps offers two intensive exercise programs that have been shown to slow down the effects that Parkinson’s disease has on voice and mobility and to improve patients’ quality of life. The first, Lee ...

Recent advances in neuroscience have suggested that exercise-based behavioral treatments may improve function and possibly slow progression of motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) ...