Parkinson’s Disease Exercises: Leg Strength

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Our free Fitness Friday video series focuses each week on one aspect of fitness designed to support people living with Parkinson’s. This week's video features exercises to improve leg strength.
Created and taught by Parkinson’s expert and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Joellyn Fox, each Friday we will release a new 12-minute video. This series is designed to build on itself and is a great tool for people with Parkinson’s, but also for physical therapists looking for ways to properly support and engage clients living with Parkinson’s.
Intensity: Moderate
Props: Sturdy chair
Helpful resources:
- Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) | [e-mail] | www.parkinson....
- Resources for those who are new to Parkinson’s disease: www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons
- Aware in Care hospital safety kit: www.parkinson....
- PD Health @ Home programs: www.parkinson....
- Información en español: www.parkinson....
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What is the Parkinson’s Foundation?
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[@clurg3]

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2001. Yes, 20 years ago and still going pretty strong. This program is just great. 6:Thankyou, mJoy and Parkinson Foundation.

[@cattycassals]

She talks like we're idiots

[@rebeccamarsh9449]

I am so delighted to have found JoEllen's Fit Friday routines. She's the best! No wasted time. She keeps us moving! Love it!

[@socorrovallejo8647]

Thank you Joellyn Fox for your video,. I really enjoyed, you really know how to motivate people with Parkinson’s. God bless you!

[@BABAL07860]

Thanks for excercise on Parkin Desease by Joellyn Great Job God Bless You

[@ParkinsonDotOrg]

We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandrabrown4743]

Thank you Joellyn! It’s great seeing you here…miss you. You were our therapist at UPa, Ray…

[@localtrust]

Is this video part of a series? I see one on posture and this one on strength. I need chair-based exercises like this for my father & I think this instructor and length are great!

[@ParkinsonDotOrg]

Hi J.J. - Thanks for reaching out on behalf of your father. We have other videos on our Fitness Friday playlists that focus on chair exercises and some of the videos will provide chair alternatives even if it is not the main focus: czcams.com/video/uzIiplshJv8/video.html

[@cattycassals]

@@ParkinsonDotOrg she's going too fast parkinson's people cannot move that fast we shake and chair is not good for balance we cannot get up and down from chair so fast. Remember we shake. I can hardly get up out of chair. This is not good for balance or parkinson's

[@cattycassals]

How many parkinson's people do u know that can get up and down from chair so fast. This video is a joke

[@jhumabanerjee722]

This leg excercise is very good for me

[@inspiretrust1]

Thanks Joellyn you’re great

[@joangaudet8670]

Thank you for classes!

[@deannaalbino74]

Thank You so much for your video.Great help to people with Parkinson.God Bless You more...

[@cattycassals]

It's not a great help do u shake can you just zip Dee and get up and down from chair so fast. This is a joke

[@patreasecorlew166]

Thank you so much

[@lycapalayen1486]

Thank you so much for rhe free utube exercise

[@anitamandal4240]

Good Mam. V.Good ideas

[@kimnhen02]

I have a question. I have pain in ma knees. I am scheduled for surgey....how can I do those exercises?

[@ParkinsonDotOrg]

Hi there - There is no “exercise prescription” that is right for every person with PD. The type of exercise you do depends on your symptoms and challenges. You may be interested in this playlist of seated exercises while you're dealing with this pain in your knees: czcams.com/play/PLDGRDRM479Gvydt1R3XV49mEEcL5ucR-i.html&si=9N5go57ndtsMD4JN

[@cattycassals]

This video is not good parkinson's person cannot get up and down from sitting position so fast we shake.

[@lynnann96]

I cannot lift myself up on my toes at all.
Only if I bend into a squat can I lift my heels a tiny bit.
My PT gal couldn’t explain it. Any ideas?

[@cattycassals]

I answered you but parkinson's foundation deleted it.

[@lynnann96]

@@cattycassals i just had an EMG of my legs yesterday. There is very little neuromuscular activity below my knees. Doc said totally non PD related. So, ataxia and peripheral neuropathy. 🙄

[@markpierce2126]

IMO hik
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