How to Exercise Without Worsening Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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Exercise is crucial for managing Parkinson’s Disease, but what if you’re battling fatigue? In this video, we dive into strategies to stay active without overexerting yourself. Learn how to tailor your exercise routine to improve strength, balance, and mobility while managing your energy effectively.
Key topics include:
-Why fatigue happens in Parkinson’s and how exercise can help.
-The best types of low-impact exercises for maintaining energy levels.
-Tips for pacing, recovery, and avoiding burnout during workouts.
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I am so glad to hear your video. I have PD and have tried communicating the very things you have talked about to my therapist and doctors. I kept telling people it takes me two days to recuperate after therapy or physical activity . But I have finally found a PT who gets it. He understands my limitations. I have been working with my PT for 4 months and I can tell a difference in my endurance level. It’s not a great improvement but an improvement. It’s also made my balance improved.
YES!! So glad you found a PT who listens and that you’re seeing improvements. Thanks for you watching Deborah
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Thanks!
Wow! Thanks so much Elaine!!
I am in Australia 77yrs old diagnosed 4 yrs ago. Unfortunately I also I have type 2 diabetes insulin dependant, sleep apnea using cpap machine. 2 heart stents. My major symptoms that bother me is apathy and fatigue. Some weeks ago I commenced a diabetes exercise program 1 hour twice a week. I also participate in an aqua class once a week and and a Parkinson’s exercise class once a week. After watching your video I realise I have been overdoing or rather going too long in a stretch. I have been wiping myself out. This week is my final classes on the diabetes program and from listening to you I plan to do some of these exercises daily. We did start slowly but I have weekly increased my reps. E.g. sit to stand 15 x 5 reps. I usually do 20 mins on a reclining cycle. As we have a long summer the aqua class will go from October-March. What number would you recommend in each repetition. My neurologist is concerned about my fatigue so instead of 6 monthly appointments I am to see him in 3 months.
Yes, thank goodness for replays. Why don't I have a schedule, I feel like a dingbat? Lol. My husband needs to watch this. Thank you, dear Michael. Micro doses make so much sense!!
Absolutely. Even folks that I treat who have gone through full protocols like LSVT BIG can break up the routine rather than do everything all at once
Can't wait 😊
Thanks Shameem! I hope this is a good one, I went into a lot of background with fatigue prior to talking about exercise. This is a longer episode but I hope it’s worth it
All so true sit to stand very gud ...but dystonia in feet n toes becum the problem...whr u can not even do toe rises heels up 😢
That makes sense. I have patients who have dystonia in the calf muscles and it results in toe walking. This was just one example, but the sit to stands and squats are great. There are more options to try, but I gave the example of heel and toe raises as it can be done almost anywhere
Does DBS help with fatigue
Great question. To my knowledge the DBS helps best with motor symptoms, rather than non-motor symptoms. I’d have to research a bit more to get you a better answer
I have a problem with fatigue, but after one hour of fast walking my fatigue disapears.
That is EXCELLENT! That’s a testimony to how well exercise can help fatigue
Thnks❤
i am 60,.since 4 years,no medication, but 3 hours fitness,walking, bike 7/7:sleeping 9 hours ,still feeling fatigue 😅
I think you’re doing a great job. But one thing jumped out at me: 3 hours. That’s a LOT of exercise for a single day mon ami. ;-)
@ my fitness club,, i seen some ladies of 80 years who made more....
You mean they spend more than three hours in a single day? Wow
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Magnifique!
I think how much you can do depends on your level of conditioning when you got PD. The exercise is you suggested would be way too easy for someone who was fairly well conditioned IMO. Otherwise I do apply your suggestion of not overdoing it in anyone exercise session. 2 to 3 exercise sessions a day is very good advice.
Very true! I agree 💯. I maybe should have clarified that this would be more of an example for an individual who is generally deconditioned or has such debilitating fatigue that exercise seems impossible
Could the Parkinson's medication cause you to become more fatigued?
Hi Keith. Short answer is yes, levodopa can also cause fatigue. In general, motor and non-motor symptoms can also be side effects of the drugs when the dosages need adjusting. More commonly you will find excessive daytime sleepiness, but fatigue can definitely be present as well.
Eishhh sori i missed this....one of those terrible fatigue days 😢😢😢
That’s ok brother, I completely understand. You’re here now!
I am in Australia 77yrs old diagnosed 4 yrs ago. Unfortunately I also I have type 2 diabetes insulin dependant, sleep apnea using cpap machine. 2 heart stents. My major symptoms that bother me is apathy and fatigue. Some weeks ago I commenced a diabetes exercise program 1 hour twice a week. I also participate in an aqua class once a week and and a Parkinson’s exercise class once a week. After watching your video I realise I have been overdoing or rather going too long in a stretch. I have been wiping myself out. This week is my final classes on the diabetes program and from listening to you I plan to do some of these exercises daily. We did start slowly but I have weekly increased my reps. E.g. sit to stand 15 x 5 reps. I usually do 20 mins on a reclining cycle. As we have a long summer the aqua class will go from October-March. What number would you recommend in each repetition. My neurologist is concerned about my fatigue so instead of 6 monthly appointments I am to see him in 3 months.
Hi Sue, I first want to say I think you’ve done a wonderful job of working to improve your situation. Exercise certainly is a key way to fight the negative effects of diabetes as well as PD. As you pointed out, it may be that you simply need to break up your routines rather than just reducing repetitions. I want to point out that on your sit to stands you stated “15 x 5 reps” when what you are in fact doing from what I’m reading is 15 repetitions in 5 separate sets. Is that daily?? That is a LOT of sit to stands. I’d be more than willing to come up with a custom plan for you, but let’s say for the sake of expediency maybe consider 5-10 repetitions in maybe 1-2 SETs daily. If you’re doing these without upper body support that’s more than adequate to improve and maintain lower body strength. You could even do a single set of 20 and call it a day. I think the aerobics on the cycle are just fine, as 20 mins is a good amount. It could still be broken up though.
@thank you so much for the encouragement. Sit to stand are on my 2 days when I attend my diabetes class. As is my 20 mins of cycling. Today when I attended class I broke them up but it was still in the same hour.
It sounds like the program you in is a HIIT workout or circuit training. This is a great approach, though as you pointed out it can wipe you out afterwards. I’d say you can still do a HIIT workout but it could be a little more specific to you and your fatigue. I think breaking up the stationary bike is a good option, though not sure within the same hour gives you enough recovery time. I don’t want to discourage you from what you are doing, as it sounds like they aren’t messing around, which is good! That said, maybe after you’re done with that program you can tailor it to your specific level of tolerance that doesn’t overdo it