Exercise and neuroplasticity in rehabilitation of human Parkinson's disease

Thursday, November 10, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Presenter(s)

Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM

Senior Scientist, Professor
Carolinas Rehabilitation/Carolinas Medical Center; Wake Forest School of Medicine
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Slides
Erwin E. van Wegen, PhD

Associate Professor
dpt. of Rehabilitation Medicine, AmsterdamUMC
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

The purpose of this symposium is to discuss foundational studies and recent evidence on the effect of physical exercise on brain neuroplasticity in PD. In addition, we provide a future outlook of ongoing studies enrolling individuals with PD into exercise neuroplasticity interventions.

Learning Objectives:

Identify potential mechanisms of exercise-induced neuroplasticity in human PD
List exercise prescription parameters for a high intensity interval training in PD
Discuss modes of exercise participation in the home for people with PD