More than 80% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) develop dysphagia during the
course of their disease. Swallowing impairment reduces quality of life, complicates …

Purpose This paper reviews 10 principles of experience-dependent neural plasticity and
considerations in applying them to the damaged brain. Method Neuroscience research …

Exercise interventions in individuals with Parkinson's disease incorporate goal-based motor
skill training to engage cognitive circuitry important in motor learning. With this exercise …

Extensive research on humans suggests that exercise could have benefits for overall health
and cognitive function, particularly in later life. Recent studies using animal models have …

Parkinson disease (PD) is progressive, with dementia and medication-refractory motor
problems common reasons for late-stage nursing-home placement. Increasing evidence …

A growing number of schools have increasingly de-emphasized the importance of providing
physical activity opportunities during the school day, despite emerging research that …

The present investigation is the first to explore the association between childhood aerobic
fitness and basal ganglia structure and function. Rodent research has revealed that exercise …

Human idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder
that is primarily characterized by degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons of the …

Objective: To prospectively investigate the relationship between physical activity and
Parkinson disease (PD). Methods: We evaluated physical activity in relation to PD among …

Background and Purpose—In humans, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) causes marked
perihematomal edema formation and neurological deficits. A rat ICH model, involving …