According to a new study published in the Neurology Journal, individuals with early-stage Parkinsons disease who regularly do one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, such as walking, may face less difficulty in balancing or doing daily activities later on.

People who exercised regularly over five years fared better on cognitive tests and were found to have slower progression of the disease in several aspects, noted researchers. The study included 237 individuals with early-stage Parkinsons disease, with an average age of 63 years. The participants were followed for up to six years. The participants’ physical activity level at the initiation of the study was not linked with the progression of Parkinsons later on. On the contrary, it was more important to maintain physical activity over time. Those who did moderate to vigorous exercise for at least four hours a week had a slower deterioration in balancing and walking five years later, in comparison with those who did not get that level of exercise… (ET Healthworld – ANI, January 15, 2022)