Parkinson’s Disease Exercises: Leg Strength 

For more videos like this, visit: • Fitness Friday
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
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- Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636) | Helpline@Parkinson.org | www.parkinson.org/resources-s...
- 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.org/resources-s...
- PD Health @ Home programs: www.parkinson.org/resources-s...
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