Adaptive responses of neuronal mitochondria to bioenergetic challenges: Roles in neuroplasticity and disease resistance

SM Raefsky, MP Mattson - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
An important concept in neurobiology is “neurons that fire together, wire together” which
means that the formation and maintenance of synapses is promoted by activation of those …

Randomized clinical trial of 3 types of physical exercise for patients with Parkinson disease

LM Shulman, LI Katzel, FM Ivey, JD Sorkin… - JAMA …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To compare the efficacy of treadmill exercises and stretching and resistance
exercises in improving gait speed, strength, and fitness for patients with Parkinson disease …

Quantitative wearable sensors for objective assessment of Parkinson's disease

W Maetzler, J Domingos, K Srulijes… - Movement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
There is a rapidly growing interest in the quantitative assessment of Parkinson's disease
(PD)‐associated signs and disability using wearable technology. Both persons with PD and …

The impact of Tai Chi and Qigong mind-body exercises on motor and non-motor function and quality of life in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta …

R Song, W Grabowska, M Park, K Osypiuk… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To systematically evaluate and quantify the effects of Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) on
motor (UPDRS III, balance, falls, Timed-Up-and-Go, and 6-Minute Walk) and non-motor …

Barriers to exercise in people with Parkinson disease

T Ellis, JK Boudreau, TR DeAngelis, LE Brown… - Physical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Exercise is known to reduce disability and improve quality of life in people with
Parkinson disease (PD). Although barriers to exercise have been studied in older adults …

The effects of physical activity in Parkinson's disease: a review

M Lauzé, JF Daneault, C Duval - Journal of Parkinson's …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Physical activity (PA) is increasingly advocated as an adjunct intervention for
individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the specific benefits of PA on the wide …

Health benefits of tai chi: what is the evidence?

P Huston, B McFarlane - Canadian Family Physician, 2016 - cfp.ca
Objective To summarize the evidence on the health benefits of tai chi. Sources of information
A literature review was conducted on the benefits of tai chi for 25 specific conditions, as well …

Tango for treatment of motor and non-motor manifestations in Parkinson's disease: a randomized control study

SR Romenets, J Anang, SM Fereshtehnejad… - … therapies in medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To determine effects of Argentine tango on motor and non-motor manifestations of
Parkinson's disease. Design Randomized control trial. Participants Forty patients with …

A two‐year randomized controlled trial of progressive resistance exercise for Parkinson's disease

DM Corcos, JA Robichaud, FJ David… - Movement …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) on the motor signs of Parkinson's
disease have not been studied in controlled trials. The objective of the current trial was to …

Nanoformulations of herbal extracts in treatment of neurodegenerative disorders

SZ Moradi, S Momtaz, Z Bayrami… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Nanotechnology is one of the methods that influenced human life in different ways and is a
substantial approach that assists to overcome the multiple limitations of various diseases …