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Parkinson’s Training for Fitness, Health and Wellness Professionals - APDA

Online training program specifically designed to teach fitness professionals how to best meet the unique needs of PD patients

The importance of exercise and physical activity for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been well documented. Exercise produces many benefits including increased physical functioning (motor performance, strength, endurance), improved gait and balance, cardiovascular fitness, and overall better quality of life.  As such, great strides are being made to make exercise a part of the standard treatment of PD.

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