Exercise continues to prove beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some research has shown that consistent exercise — at least 2.5 h/wk — can slow symptom progression and improve ...

Though she's always danced, Barbara Salsberg Mathews found a more urgent reason to take classes a few years ago. "I just thought, 'I better break out and start dancing, because Parkinson's can't stop ...

CHICAGO -- Patients at the Rush University Medical Center swayed and stretched as they followed choreography from one of the dance captains of "A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical." The ...

An Emory University professor is teaching adapted tango dance classes to veterans living with Parkinson's disease, helping them reclaim their lives. Dr. Madeleine Hackney recently completed a clinical ...

Movement is woven into the fabric of our daily lives -- whether that means walking down the street, getting dressed or joining an exercise class. For most of us, these actions feel natural and ...

TORONTO, Dec. 05, 2025 — A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson’s disease and, for some ...

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PORTLAND, Oregon — In the common area of a Northwest Portland senior living community, dancing looks different than it once did. Participants are seated. Movements are slower and more deliberate. But ...

A new study led by researchers at York University shows that dance can be beneficial in halting the cognitive decline associated with Parkinson's disease and, for some participants, they even showed ...