Two Resistance Training Protocols to Reduce the Risk of Falls in Parkinson's Disease

Resistance training has been shown to improve balance and muscle weakness in those with PD as well as reducing the number of falls experienced, albeit not significantly. However to date no study has investigated forms of resistance training in the same study. To disentangle which form of resistance training might be more effective at reducing the risk of falls, improving balance and muscle strength, the proposed study will compare power training and conventional strength training.