Tammy Corrigan was just 50 years old when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In May 2022, Corrigan met with Guillaume Lamotte, MD, MSc, a neurologist and assistant professor in the Department ...

“Research shows that exercise can significantly improve mobility and quality of life, and even delay the disease process,” says Sarah Hawks, a physical therapist and specialist in neurologic physical ...

A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white. “We’re always asking ...

Exercise continues to prove beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some research has shown that consistent exercise — at least 2.5 h/wk — can slow symptom progression and improve ...

A SUNY Cortland research team is continuing its innovative work to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease through hard exercise lasting less than a minute. The progressive motor disease ...

OF EXPERTS BEHIND THE SCIENCE. WHEN YOU’RE READY. THREE, TWO, ONE, ONE, TEN. THREW IT. NICE WORK. EXERCISE WITH MORE AND MORE WEIGHT ADDED INSIDE SAC STATE’S HUMAN PERFORMANCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Not long ago, Kevin Wilking was busy keeping the production equipment running smoothly at the Zatarain’s Foods manufacturing plant in Gretna. The job was physical, and Wilking was continually on ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement. It occurs when brain cells that produce dopamine — a chemical messenger that coordinates smooth, controlled movement ...

Porrill, who is completing her master’s degree in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise physiology, is using the CEDHARS lab to conduct her thesis project exploring how self-selected music ...