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[PDF] Article: TrainingBIG™ for Improved Mobility in Parkinson’s

by Becky G. Farley, PhD, PT - Associate Professor, University of Arizona

“Studies in animal models of Parkinson’s disease (PD) suggest that exercise is neuroprotective—that is, it may slow or halt the progression of this neurological disease. It is postulated that regular exercise helps the brain produce its own neurochemicals (growth factors) that protect the dopamine cells that are destroyed in PD (Cohen et al. 2003). The idea that something as simple as exercise may be neuroprotective is a potential major breakthrough, as exercise is immediately available, and can be safely combined with other treatments for potentially additive effects.”

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