"There is only one motive … fun." Perspectives of participants and providers of physical exercise for people with Parkinson's disease

CONCLUSION: Enjoyment of physical exercise is a key aspect of maintaining physical activity engagement, which should be considered more in research and clinical practice. Developing qualifications for providers could help to broaden and enhance the dissemination of PD-specific exercise approaches. Physicians should be trained to encourage physical exercise.Implications for rehabilitationPhysicians should highlight the benefits and be knowledgeable regarding the availability of physical exercise interventions for people with PD.Additional physical exercise providers should become qualified to work with people with PD.The joyfulness of physical exercise interventions is a key aspect of maintaining physical activity engagement for people with PD.PMID:38343163 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2310754

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 12, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Digo Chakraverty Mandy Roheger Antje Dresen Fabian Krohm J örg Klingelhöfer Moritz Ernst Carsten Eggers Nicole Skoetz Elke Kalbe Ann-Kristin Folkerts Source Type: research