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Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research | Volume 4
June 10-11, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Central Nervous System and Therapeutics
2nd International Conference on
While Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Epilepsy, Multiple
Sclerosis (MS), and other neurological disorders
can be debilitating, there is plenty of compelling data
to show that exercise is one of the best ways to manage
disease symptoms. Studies show that regular exercise can
improve gait, grip, balance, stability, strength, cognitive
function, and motor control. In addition, this improvement
in movement and mobility helps to reduce falls, injuries,
and other various complications in those affected by
neurological disorders. While traditional forms of exercise
can be helpful, implementation of a few simple extra
strategies will help to realize significantly greater benefits
in managing disease symptoms. Neuropsychomotor
training sees the body as a whole unit made up of many
systems. When one system is compromised, other systems
will fall short of realizing optimal functionality. A holistic
approach to exercise will optimize benefits, results, and
improve effectiveness in managing disease symptoms.
Highlights of neuropsychomotor training include: waking
up the nervous system and brain prior to exercise. This
causes immediate improvements in balance, movement,
mobility, and stability. Other strategies include: visual,
vestibular, and nervous system assessments and resets
prior to exercise, all of which enhance exercise benefits
and help to more effectively manage disease symptoms.
In addition, research shows that various forms of cognitive
exercise during focused movement help to develop new
neural firing pathways in the brain which helps to improve
dual-tasking abilities and reduce fall risk.
Speaker Biography
Karl Sterling is a neurorehabilitation specialist based in Syracuse, New York
and is the creator of the Parkinson’s Regeneration Training ® education
program. While his extensive experience as a trainer includes working with
a variety of populations, he primarily specializes in working with clients
who have movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, MSA (Multiple
System Atrophy), MS, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy, Autism,
and more. He travels extensively throughout the United States and
internationally as public speaker, keynote speaker, and educator in the
movement disorder, human movement, and personal growth arenas. He
is the Chief Operating Officer of Agile Human Performance, Inc and owner/
CEO of PhysioChains LLC which currently offers Parkinson’s Regeneration
Training ® courses worldwide.
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Karl Sterling
PhysioChains Education, USA
Neuropsychomotor training: A fitness based approach to Brain and
Nervous System Rehabilitation