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Topic- Parkinson's disease
Therapeutic computer games improve mobility
People with Parkinson’s disease experience tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination. In addition to drug therapies, physical activity may be used to treat the symptoms.
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Walking, especially Nordic walking, helps people with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder in the brain that affects the body’s muscle function. The nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine, a chemical that controls muscle movement, begin to waste away. The symptoms may include tremors; difficulty walking, moving or swallowing; lack of movement in the face; and rigid or stiff muscles. The risk of Parkinson’s disease increases after age 50.
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Wii-games help people with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease, which typically affects people over 50, is a degenerative disease that impairs motor skills. A professor who theorized that the computer games on the Nintendo Wii could improve coordination, reflexes and other movement-related skills presented preliminary findings of a pilot study at the Games for Health Conference.
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