Aerobic Exercise Alters Brain Function and Structure in Parkinson's Disease
- CAN Specialist Brooke
- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min read
Parkinson's disease (PD), caused by a loss of neurons producing dopamine, was studied to see how aerobic exercise affects the brain structure and function in patients with PD. Aerobic exercise was found to increase cognitive control and reduce shrinkage of the brain in general. Additionally, structural changes were found that are associated with improvements in fitness. Aerobic exercise was found to stimulate beneficial changes to brain networks affected in Parkinson's.
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