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. 2018;8(1):107-111.
doi: 10.3233/JPD-171218.

Physical Activity in Early Parkinson Disease

Sneha Mantri  1   2 , Michelle E Fullard  1   2 , John E Duda  1   2 , James F Morley  1   2
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Physical Activity in Early Parkinson Disease

Sneha Mantri et al. J Parkinsons Dis. 2018.

Abstract

Background: Physical activity and exercise improve outcomes in Parkinson disease (PD), however little is known about activity levels in early PD patients.

Objective and methods: We examined self-reported activity scores and examined associations with clinical characteristics in 383 PD subjects and 175 healthy controls from the Parkinson Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI).

Results: Activity scores were 8% lower for PD subjects than HC (162.6±86.2 vs 175.0±78.5, p = 0.10). Higher scores were associated with younger age and male sex. Only 47% of PD subjects and 44% of HC reported activity consistent with standard recommendations for adults.

Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need to encourage exercise even in early PD.

Keywords: Disease progression; Parkinson Progression Markers Initiative; Parkinson disease; physical activity.

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Percentage of subjects reporting Moderate, Vigorous, and Strength-based activities, by frequency (A-C).
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