What is Alzheimer's Disease?

loss of emotion, cognitive function, and learning/memory processing skills

considered to be one of the leading neurodegenerative diseases

type of dementia disorder

What is Parkinson's Disease?

symptoms include: tremors, rigidity, dementia, and postural instability

considered to be the 2nd common disease

type of movement dysfunction

Effects of exercise on AD & PD:

could slow down progression of Alzheimer's

could help overcome musculoskeletal deficiencies in Parkinson's

could improve postural stability and balance

Eng-Tat Ang, Tai, A., Shun-Qiang Lo, Seet, R., & Tuck, W. S. (2010). Neurodegenerative diseases: Exercising towards neurogenesis and neuroregeneration. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2 doi:10.3389/fnagi.2010.00025