A significant number of visitors to the Theracycle Blog have told us they want to learn more about “Forced Exercise” and how research has shown that “Forced Exercise” (FE) can improve motor function in Parkinson’s disease patients. An overview of the initial FE research is found in the Abstract of the 2009 article written by…
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Parkinson’s Diagnosis and Treatment: Cycling’s Role
While The Theracycle Blog has principally focused on how stationery cycling can provide therapeutic benefits to people who live with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, recently published research from a Japanese university suggests that the ability to ride a bicycle can help doctors determine whether the patient has Parkinson’s disease or atypical parkinsonism. It’s somewhat…
Theracycle: Pioneering Small Business Innovation in Fitness
We’re excited to announce that our company has been awarded a coveted “Small Business Innovation Research” grant from the NIH to help advance our efforts to understand how using a Theracycle can help people who live with Parkinson’s Disease. See our October 17, 2011 Press Release… The Exercycle Company Awarded NIH SBIR Grant to Enhance Theracycle…