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parkinohio
Sex: M
Data Quality: 0 stars
Parkinson's: 10 yrs
Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On
Mouth/throat: mild
Arms: mild
Chest: mild
Legs: mild
parkinohio
Male, 76 years
OH, United States
Primary Condition
Parkinson's
Type
Parkinson's disease
First symptom
Diagnosis
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parkinohio's Tandem Cycling is for:

parkinohio has not reported any side effects for Tandem Cycling.

parkinohio's Tandem Cycling History (Ongoing)
Tandem Cycling (cycling/bicycle riding)
60 min M,W,F May, 2012 - Last Update
Evaluations
Date Dosage Mobility decreased Perceived effectiveness Parkinson's Disease Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 19, 2013 60 min M,W,F Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default   NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jun 11, 2010   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default   NoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jun 11, 2010
Advice & Tips
I've just begun this exercise and expect to work up to 45 minutes 5 days a week. I'm doing this because I understand that the Cleveland Clinic is doing research on bicycle riding as a means to reduce PD symptoms.

About Tandem Cycling (Exercise)

The tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle (occasionally, a tricycle) designed to be ridden by more than one person. The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement (fore to aft, not side-by-side) instead of the number of riders. A bike with two riders side-by-side is called a sociable.

Learn more about Tandem Cycling in our Tandem Cycling Community Report.