According to Mayo Clinic.org core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and stability, whether on the playing field or in daily activities. In fact, most sports and other physical...
Respiratory muscle training (RMT) may not have been a part of your daily exercise in the past, but if you are someone with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s or related diagnosis, devoting a few minutes a day to RMT use may yield benefits for speech and swallowing....
Respiratory muscle weakness has been documented in persons with Parkinson’s disease (PWP). While some changes in lung function can be considered a part of normal aging, respiratory muscle weakness may be more pronounced in persons with PD, especially those with more...
“I use the Breather to train and strengthen my diaphragm” Roger (Breather®FIT with Manometer) Roger is retired from broadcasting, and he doesn’t want Parkinson’s to rob him of his voice. Resistance Training for the Breathing Muscles Skeletal muscles are reactors and...
In a study published in Thorax in 2006, researchers set out to test the hypothesis that hostility contributes to faster rates of decline in lung function among older adults.[i] Hostility and anger are considered risk factors for, or to co-occur with, many health...
