Exercise for Neurological Conditions

Research has shown there is a strong link between physical exercise and the prevention or delay of neuro-degenerative symptoms, including motor skills and mental capacity in patients with neuro-diseases.

An exercise program for Neurological conditions may include:

• Balance and motor control (coordination): To assist with gait and balance issues which may contribute to an increased risk of falls and consequent risk of fractures/ injury. whilst addressing individual functional movements deficits e.g. Sitting to standing, bending over.

• Flexibility and mobility: A combination of different types of stretching (dynamic, static, passive and active) to address muscular stiffness and increase range of motion.

• Strength/ Progressive Resistance training: To increase muscle strength and prevent/ slow muscle wastage through functional movement patterns performed during day to day activities (e.g. stair ascending/ descending, walking (gait) and sitting to standing.).

• Cardiovascular fitness: To improve functional endurance to be able to perform more activities of daily living, to decrease risk of developing cardiovascular diseases associated with reduced activity and a sedentary lifestyle.