Physical Activity in Early Parkinson Disease

Sneha Mantri; Michelle E Fullard; John E Duda; James F Morley

doi:10.3233/JPD-171218

Physical Activity in Early Parkinson Disease

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

Authors

Sneha Mantri^{1

2}, Michelle E Fullard^{1

2}, John E Duda^{1

2}, James F Morley^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
² Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Parkinson Disease*
Resistance Training
Self Report