Importance of upper and lower body resistance exercise for preventing and reversing sarcopenia in Parkinson ’s disease

The conclusion of the abstract of Kim et al. suggests that High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) may be superior to Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) in improving “sarcopenia” in people with Parkinson’s Disease (PwPD) [1]. These findings are potentially important since they show preliminary evidence that HIIT can improve parameters related to “sarcopenia”. However, it is important to note to note that the authors do not directly compare the experime ntal two groups. The HIIT group was only directly compared to the usual care group and did show greater increases in leg lean mass, Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass (ASM), ASM index, and greater improvements in 6-min walking distance, and 30 second chair sit to stand (CST) compared to the usual car e group.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research