A set of exercises №4 for Parkinson’s disease: Balance, gait improvement and fall prevention

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The set consists of 17 exercises, the total duration of the set is 30:11 minutes

REQUIRED ACCESSORIES: a stable chair with a back, 3 gymnastic sticks (approximately 60 cm long), bars or a handrail, or 4 composed chairs, a wall

IMPORTANT! Take safety precautions to prevent falling during an exercise, especially exercises to improve balance and coordination, improve walking and transfers. Therefore, part of the exercises should be performed while adhering to stable surfaces: railings, chair backs, handrails, bars.

IMPORTANT! (1) Walking is recommended to be performed between bars, or between a wall and four composed chairs, or along the railing 3-4m long. (2) Perform each type of walking at a distance of at least 10 m. keep your back straight, shoulders straightened, stomach tucked up. (3) To set the correct walking rhythm, it is recommended to use: a metronome or a voice command (counting out loud), or rhythmic music

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: in accordance with the stage of the disease progression, it is necessary to form a set and program of rehabilitation exercises that are appropriate for the current patient’s physical condition and status. Accordingly, in a long-term prospective, for that, it is recommended to undergo an examination and consult with a rehabilitation physician and a physiotherapist. It is recommended to learn and perform advanced or new exercises with assistance of a family member or an instructor or trained caregiver.

It is recommended to select 2-3 exercises from each direction to form the complex. Perform once a day.

In addition to rehabilitation exercises, the following types of physical activity are recommended:

1. Walking at a normal pace: 50 min 3 times a week
2. Exercise on an exercise bike: 10-15 min 3 times a week
3. Exercises with dumbbells: 10 min 2 times a week
4. Yoga
5. Feldenkrais
6. Swimming and exercises in the water, etc.

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The most wicked of all diseases are those that develop slowly and in the early stages of their existence can only be known by chance. Only gradually progressing, they are manifested by symptoms that at first slightly affect a person’s life, but over time become a real obstacle to vigorous activity. These diseases include Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a slowly progressive chronic disease that occurs in people over the age of 60 due to the degeneration (destruction) of nerve cells in the brain and is manifested by four main symptoms: [Explore More]

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