Prescribing Physical Activity
Making physical activity a routine part of clinical care
Parkinson’s UK
Benefits of physical activity for people with Parkinson’s:
- Doing 2.5 hours of exercise a week can slow the progression of symptoms.
- Exercise can help manage physical symptoms and other symptoms such as sleep problems, fatigue, mood and mental health.
- Exercise can be as important as medication to help you take control and manage your symptoms.
For further information on the benefits of exercise with Parkinsons disease please follow the link below:
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/exercise
Parkinson’s UK have developed an exercise framework which details key messages for professionals and a variety of examples of exercises that you can use with patients. This will enable you to support your patient with suitable exercise choices in relation to their symptoms.
Parkinson’s UK Useful Links
Parkinsons Exercise Framework