Fukuoka University https://refractor.io/tag/fukuoka-university/ Fukuoka University en-AU Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:45:24 GMT Pingpong "significantly improves" Parkinson's symptoms in pilot study https://refractor.io/health-wellbeing/pingpong-improves-parkinsons-symptoms-pilot-study/ A pilot study has found that regular ping pong sessions may improve symptoms in elderly Parkinson's patients

In calling for sharp hand-eye coordination, alertness and quick reflexes, pingpong (or table tennis to its more serious practitioners) has come to be seen as a useful therapy for a number of ailments, in particular Alzheimer's, dementia and those associated with the brain. Researchers in Japan have turned their eye to its potential to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, with a six-month preliminary study pointing to significant improvements in the participant's ability to carry out a variety of everyday tasks.

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