{"id":23328,"date":"2020-05-06T10:22:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T17:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/?p=23328"},"modified":"2020-04-29T08:11:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T15:11:08","slug":"parkinsons-disease-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/all-mfn\/parkinsons-disease-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson\u2019s Disease and Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Parkinson\u2019s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the incidence of Parkinson\u2019s disease has not declined, and its impact is seen in all races.\u00a0 This is due in part to the fact that the population of the world is greater than ever before and increasing. In addition, people are living longer than in previous generations, and the baby boomer generation, one of the largest generations in history, has reached old age.<\/p>\n

Risk factors for Parkinson\u2019s disease include:<\/p>\n

Age:<\/strong> Risk of Parkinson\u2019s disease increases with age.\u00a0 The average age of onset for this disease is 55 years and the rate of incidence increases steadily until the age of 90.<\/p>\n

Gender:<\/strong> Men have a higher risk for Parkinson\u2019s disease than women.<\/p>\n

Family history:<\/strong> Individuals with a family history of Parkinson\u2019s disease are at a higher risk for Parkinson\u2019s disease. Moreover, it is said that those with affected first-degree relatives double their risk of Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Agricultural work:<\/strong> Individuals exposed to pesticides and herbicides have a greater risk of developing Parkinson\u2019s disease symptoms. Drinking well-water and living in rural areas have also been associated with an increased incidence of Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Head Trauma: <\/strong>Head trauma can be a risk factor for Parkinson\u2019s disease as is seen in the case of boxers. One study showed that trauma to the upper cervical region, head, and neck was a risk factor for Parkinson\u2019s disease. However, in some cases it took years for these symptoms to appear.<\/p>\n

The exact cause of Parkinson\u2019s disease is unknown.\u00a0 Regarding the molecular events that lead to the development of this disease, there is still some uncertainty in terms of what causes the neurodegeneration seen in Parkinson\u2019s disease. The current hypothesis is that Parkinson\u2019s disease may result from the interaction between environmental factors and genetic susceptibility.<\/p>\n

The primary symptoms for PD are deficiencies in motor performance due to the loss of the dopamine pathways in the brain. Decreased dopamine production in the substantia nigra in the brain causes the 4 primary motor symptoms:<\/p>\n