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SPARX3 in PD<\/h3><\/a>[vc_column_text css=””]Sparx3 is a national trial investigating the impact of exercise on the management of Parkinson\u2019s Disease. It aims to evaluate the attenuation of Parkinson\u2019s symptoms after 12 months of high-intensity versus moderate-intensity exercise, before any exposure to medical therapy. <\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”163″ img_size=”large” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″]

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Blood Flow Restriction in PD<\/h3><\/a>[vc_column_text css=””]Falls are a common predicament for individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) due to poor balance, which is hard to treat with regular medication.We think a combination of two exercises\u2014Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) and Instability Resistance Training (IRT)\u2014could help improve balance and muscle strength in people with PD. <\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”169″ img_size=”large” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″]

Aerobic Exercise and Virtual Reality games in PD<\/h3><\/a>[vc_column_text css=””]Exercise has been shown to be an effective primer to rehabilitation and <\/span>facilitates<\/span> neuroplasticity. In this study we are analyzing how different intensities of exercise <\/span>can <\/span>impact<\/span> balance, postural control, and neuroplasticity in<\/span> Parkinson\u2019s <\/span>Disease.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Blood Flow Restriction and knee Osteoarthritis<\/h3><\/a>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Knee osteoarthritis often limits a person\u2019s ability to tolerate high resistance exercises <\/span>necessary to improve muscle strength. This is especially relevant in the context of <\/span>postoperative recovery from total knee replacement surgeries for individuals with osteoarthritis. <\/span><\/p>\n

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EMIMSK<\/h2>[vc_column_text css=””]The <\/span>EMIMSK Study<\/span><\/b> is exploring how two preventive treatments\u2014traditional factor VIII infusions and the newer therapy emicizumab\u2014affect joint and bone health in people with severe Hemophilia A. Using point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging to allow detailed measurement of joint damage, researchers will follow participants over three years to determine which approach offers better long-term protection, mobility, and quality of life<\/span> <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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