Parkinson’s Disease Exercises: Leg Strength

Our free Fitness Friday video series focuses each week on one aspect of fitness designed to support people living with Parkinson’s. This week's video features exercises to improve leg strength.

Created and taught by Parkinson’s expert and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Joellyn Fox, each Friday we will release a new 12-minute video. This series is designed to build on itself and is a great tool for people with Parkinson’s, but also for physical therapists looking for ways to properly support and engage clients living with Parkinson’s.

Intensity: Moderate
Props: Sturdy chair

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[clurg]

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2001. Yes, 20 years ago and still going pretty strong. This program is just great. 6:Thankyou, mJoy and Parkinson Foundation.

[rebeccamarsh]

I am so delighted to have found JoEllen's Fit Friday routines. She's the best! No wasted time. She keeps us moving! Love it!

[BABAL]

Thanks for excercise on Parkin Desease by Joellyn Great Job God Bless You

[lycapalayen]

Thank you so much for rhe free utube exercise

[sandrabrown]

Thank you Joellyn! It’s great seeing you here…miss you. You were our therapist at UPa, Ray…

[socorrovallejo]

Thank you Joellyn Fox for your video, . I really enjoyed, you really know how to motivate people with Parkinson’s. God bless you!

[localtrust]

Is this video part of a series? I see one on posture and this one on strength. I need chair-based exercises like this for my father & I think this instructor and length are great!

[jhumabanerjee]

This leg excercise is very good for me

[deannaalbino]

Thank You so much for your video.Great help to people with Parkinson.God Bless You more...

[parlirathod]

I'm falling down on my rt side often and also on my knees. I have Parkinson's 10 years. My room side at Crest is weak. What shoud i do.

[kimnhen]

I have a question. I have pain in ma knees. I am scheduled for surgey....how can I do those exercises?

[lynnann]

I cannot lift myself up on my toes at all.
Only if I bend into a squat can I lift my heels a tiny bit.
My PT gal couldn’t explain it. Any ideas?

[cattycassals]

This video is not good parkinson's person cannot get up and down from sitting position so fast we shake.