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Community Exercise Programs Promote Psychosocial and Physical Well-Being in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Guide for Osteopathic Clinicians

Journal: Osteopathic Family Physician Date: 2026/06, 18(3):Pages: 26–30, type of study: article

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Keywords:

aquatics [2]
boxing [1]
community exercise [1]
dance [15]
Parkinson&rsquo [6]
s disease [71]
Tai Chi [5]
Yoga [14]

Abstract:

Exercise in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) helps improve motor symptoms, builds better habits such as healthier eating and medication compliance, helps alleviate comorbid conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disease, and delays disease progression. Total body exercise offered through community group exercise programs improves not only patients’ physical function, but also their overall quality of life through interactions with others in social settings, which is often overlooked in traditional treatment models. Herein we describe several popular community-based programs that engage patients with PD both physically and socially and are available in many locations throughout the United States and internationally, and we provide information for connecting with them. Modern dance, tango, ballet, boxing, tai chi, yoga, and aquatic therapy have been tailored for patients with PD at all levels of illness severity. They are diverse and appeal to patients with different exercise preferences. These programs not only provide total body exercise requiring focus on motor coordination, but they also address patients’ cognitive, emotional, and social needs. PD patients who exercise in groups report greater symptomatic improvement, wider social networks, and a greater chance of continuing exercise compared to patients who exercise alone. In addition to standard therapies, osteopathic clinicians can help educate patients about the benefits of holistic physical exercise and the importance of maintaining social contacts. A community-centered approach to PD treatment strongly supports patients’ psychological, as well as their physical, well-being


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