Main Points:

• All forms of exercise, including aerobic and endurance exercises, benefit people with PD. The benefits can include improvement in motor function, gait, non-motor symptoms (such as mood, memory, and energy levels), and quality of life. 

• There is some evidence that suggests that exercise may reduce the progression of PD. 

• There is no absolute best exercise for someone with PD to do, and no definitive protocol for one to follow, but recommendations generally include a mixture of exercises that improve aerobic function, strength, flexibility and balance, of at least moderate intensity, over multiple sessions each week on a regular basis. 

• There are many ways to maintain the motivation to keep exercising. Use them to keep your exercise program going!