Ability to ride a bike could be key to diagnosing certain forms of Parkinson’s disease, after doctors determined that it is far cheaper and more accurate than the various tests.
A team of researchers from the Netherlands, explains how those with standard Parkinson’s disease have a higher probability that will be able to ride a bike, unlike those with atypical Parkinson’s disease who can not.
Only four percent of those with the standard form of Parkinson’s disease have not been able to ride a bike, compared with those who have an atypical form of the state where more than half could not ride a bike.
Atypical form of Parkinson’s disease will likely include cognitive and memory problems, as well as the tremor that is associated with a standard form of the disease and may require different treatment.
Research conducted by Dr. Marjolein Aerts, Wilson and Prof. Abdo. Bastiaan Bloem from the Department of Neurology at the Center for Parkinson’s disease in Nijmegen explains: “We suggest that the answer to one simple question” Can you still ride a bike? “, Offers a good diagnostic value for the separation of Parkinson’s disease fromRead more: http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/parkinsons-disease-news/#ixzz1H2v6a3ge
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