Additional Resources

The National Parkinson’s Foundation website is an invaluable source for information.  The NPF has local chapters which are easy to locate. The National Parkinson Foundation chapters are community organizations, comprised mostly of volunteer leaders, that provide local services, such as health and wellness programs for people with Parkinson’s disease and their families. This is a great way to make that first connection with neurologists and Parkinson’s individuals.
Other websites like Parkinson’s Awareness Association, State and Local foundations, My Parkinson’s.org, and Lifesript.com can provide a list of the local neurologists in your area.

Check your knowledge

 

1.  Fill in the blanks.                                                                                                             A. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects _______________.

B. Researchers have found that _______  _________  may produce improvements in a Parkinson’s individual’s full body control.

C.  Successful handlebar placement is in the ________ position.

D. Nearly _____ million people in the  United  States are living with Parkinson’s Disease.

E.  Most neurologists suggest that Parkinson’s patients shoukd take their medications ____ minutes before class.

F. Parkinson’s Cycling Program offers that “playtime” to a group that needs ______ interaction and _________.

G.  ____ to _____  minutes are the most common recovery times after completing a work interval.

2. True or False.                                                                                                                       A. The Parkinson’s Cycling Program is used in place of medications to control the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.     _______

B.  80-90 Rpms are the effective cadence for the Parkinson’s Cycling Program.  _________

C. It is not a good idea for a rider to hydrate before coming to the Parkinson’s Cycling  class because he or she will have to interrupt the class to use the restroom. ________

D. A Parkinson’s Cycling Coach does not a current CPR certification.______

References and Acknowledgements

National Parkinson Foundation:                                                                                  at www. parkinson.org

Healthline: Medical Information & Trusted Health Advice@ healthline.com

National Institutes of Health (NIH)                                                                              at NIHseniorhealth.gov

 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention                                                          at CDC.govchronicdisease

 The Michael Stern’s Parkinson’s Research Foundation:        http://www.parkinsoninfo.org/about-parkinsons-disease/who-gets-parkinsons-disease/

Cleveland Clinic                                                                                                                     at myclevelandclinic.org/                                                            http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Parkinsons_Disease/hic_Exercise_for_People_with_Parkinsons_Disease.aspx

 The American Parkinson Disease Association

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) at www.pdforg

Human Kinetics: http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/training-with-a-power-meter

http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/exercise-helps-prevent-fight-parkinsons-disease

Medical News Today-
Fast Cycling Benefits Parkinson’s Patients http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253197.php

Parkinson’s Disease in depth report:                                                           http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/parkinsons-disease/print.html