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. 2018 Mar 30;14:89–98. doi: 10.2174/1745017901814010089

Board 1. Recommendations for prescription of training in Parkinson's disease.

AEROBIC
Frequency: 20-60 min/day - 3-5 days/week
Intensity: Light (< 40% HRR or VO2R); Moderate (40-60% HRR or VO2R); Hard (> 60% HRR or VO2R)
Type: Walk or Cicle
RESISTANCE
Frequency: 2-3x/week
Intensity: Light (40-50% 1MR); Moderate (60-80% 1MR); Hard (>80% 1MR)
Type: Progressive (2-4 sets; 8-15 reps; Large Muscle Groups)
FLEXIBILITY
Frequency: 2-3x/week
Intensity: 10-30 sec (to the point of discomfort)
Type: Static Stretching, Dynamic, and PNF, with Emphasis on Spine and Trunk
BALANCE
Frequency: 10-15 min - 2-3x/week
Intensity: There is no Evidence of the Intensity
Type: Exercises Involving Motor Skills (Balance, Agility, Coordination, Gait, and Proprioception)