NCPAD:Videos: Exercises for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: Lower Extremity Exercises

Exercises for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: Lower Extremity Exercises

This video-enabled factsheet serves as the second set of videoclips demonstrating exercises appropriate for persons with Parkinson's disease. The video-clips show participants from the Integrated Exercise for Parkinson's class from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). This program is specifically designed to benefit persons diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in using exercise for symptom management. This class provides a safe environment for participants to work on ambulation, range of motion and strengthening with an emphasis on postural awareness, breathing, balance, and rhythmical movement.

Disclaimer:

Please consult your physician before starting any fitness program. The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. Any medical decisions should be made in consultation with your physician. We will not be liable for any complications, injuries, loss or other medical problems arising from or in connection with the use of this video or the reliance upon any information provided in the video.

SET 1

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Photo of participants with Parkinson’s performing seated exercises.

Click here to watch class participants with Parkinson’s perform a seated march and focus on toe tapping in varying directions.

Image of participants with Parkinson’s focus on heel tapping in varying directions from the seated position.

Click here to watch participants with Parkinson’s focus on heel tapping in varying directions from the seated position.

SET 2

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Image of participants with Parkinson’s focus on maintaining tight abdominal muscles while doing seated bilateral leg exercises.

Click here to see participants with Parkinson’s focus on maintaining tight abdominal muscles while doing seated bilateral leg exercises.

Image of participants with Parkinson’s perform seated flexion and extension, as well as circling, ankle movements.

Click here to watch participants with Parkinson’s perform seated flexion and extension, as well as circling, ankle movements.

SET 3

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Image of participants with Parkinson’s perform a seated hamstring stretch with alternating legs.

Click here to watch participants with Parkinson’s perform a seated hamstring stretch with alternating legs.

Image of participants with Parkinson’s perform a seated piriformis (hip) stretch with alternating legs, by crossing each leg over the other.

Click here to watch participants with Parkinson’s perform a seated piriformis (hip) stretch with alternating legs, by crossing each leg over the other.

To view Part 1 of this series, go to: Exercises for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: Warm-Up at http://www.ncpad.org/videos/fact_sheet.php?sheet=571&view=all

This fact sheet was last updated on 01-09-2008.