Study identifies what keeps Parkinson's patients exercising during crises

Swedish researchers found specific factors that predict whether people with Parkinson's disease maintain physical activity during lockdowns and disruptions. The findings could help healthcare systems design better support programs to prevent the rapid physical decline that occurs when patients stop exercising—a costly consequence for both patients and health budgets.

Originaltitel: Predictors of Sustained Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic in People With Parkinson Disease in Sweden