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Jul 11, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for slowness in initiation of movement)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, muscle soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly
Advice & Tips: I originally started using the stationary bike as an adjunct to my running. I could work out hard without getting the pounding of running. As my walking and running declined due to Parkinson's, I increased my use of the stationary bike (and elliptical). Because I used the bike so much, I never got to the point of only being able to do 40 or 50 revolutions per minute (rpm) typical of Parkinson's patients. When I read about forced cycling (https://www.patientslikeme.com/forum/pd/topics/143831?post_id=2309943#post-2309943) I was able to go up to 80 rpm, and higher, fairly easily. I usually do a three or four 10-minute sessions weekly, at slightly over 100 rpm. I also might do one 20 or 30 minute session (also 100 rpm) once per week.If, at the end of my workout, my legs are really stiff, I find that doing two to four 30-second sessions, at resistance one, as fast as I can go (about 120 rpm), with a couple of minutes rest between sessions, makes my legs feel a lot better. I might do this last thing three days a week, at the very end of my workout.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Jan 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for exercise)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve flexibility/strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take

Jul 1, 2010 (Started Jan 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for exercise)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve flexibility/strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take

May 25, 2010 (Started Jan 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve flexibility/strength)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for exercise)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take

May 10, 2010 (Started Jan 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for exercise)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve flexibility/strength)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 6 min Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 30, 2010 (Started Nov 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 15 min Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Mar 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 22, 2009 (Started Sep 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Side effects: tiredness
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Jul 30, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Every other day
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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