Exercise Habits in People with Parkinson's: A Multinational Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise has been demonstrated to result in improvements in physical function, cognition, and quality of life in People with Parkinson's (PwP) but its adoption is variable.

Objectives

To investigate exercise preferences, levels, influencing factors among a diverse Parkinson's disease (PD) population, to understand exercise adoption patterns and plan informed interventions.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey collected data through online platforms and paper-based methods. The Exercise Index (ExI) calculated exercise level based on frequency and duration.

Results

Of 2976 PwP, 40.6% exercised regularly, 38.3% occasionally, and 21.2% did not exercise. The overall mean ExI was 18.99 ± 12.37. Factors associated with high exercise levels included exercising i

SUBMITTER: Jagota P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542280 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature