Parkinson news

According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence ... More

Gymbox has introduced a series of new classes dedicated to improving mental health. The new Mind category, which comprises five different classes, has been specifically ... More

Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) – a US organisation that provides non-contact boxing programmes to sufferers of Parkinson’s disease – has been awarded a grant of ... More

Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which aims to increase the exercise levels of employees through VR ... More

People with early-stage Parkinson’s should do regular exercise to slow down the progression of the disease. The finding comes from a six-year study that followed ... More

Not-for profit leisure operator Circadian Trust is partnering with NHS GP surgeries in Gloucestershire to launch a local initiative which helps and supports people with ... More

Former scientific publishing executive René Olivieri has taken over as chair of the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund on an ... More

England Athletics is looking to expand its Funetics programme across schools and the physical activity sector by actively looking for new partners to deliver the ... More

The English Institute of Sport (EIS) has made two appointments to the organisation’s board. They are CEO of British Rowing Andy Parkinson and Emma Boggis, ... More

A major new national campaign is aiming to get people living with long-term health conditions more physically active. "We Are Undefeatable" will target the estimated ... More

The founder of sports betting company Betfair and current chair of ArcheryGB, Mark Davies, has been named the new chair of British Rowing. Davies will ... More

A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls among Parkinson’s disease patients, a study has found. Researchers at ... More

High-intensity fitness sessions three times a week can slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, new research has revealed. While some experts believe vigorous exercise is ... More

A team of researchers at Penn State University in the US has found that mushrooms contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants that could help ... More

Sport England is investing £10m of National Lottery money into 20 projects across the country to reduce inactivity among over 55s. The funded organisations will ... More

British Rowing chair Annamarie Phelps will step down from her role next year to make the governing body compliant with the government’s Code for Sports ... More

Anfield – the home stadium of Liverpool Football Club – will undergo extensive improvement works to accommodate more disabled supporters this summer. The number of ... More

Physical activity can improve the health and quality of life of people living Parkinson's disease (PD), researchers have concluded. Researchers found PD sufferers can benefit ... More

British Rowing has given its backing to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) which has been set up to champion the sport. The APPG has the ... More

Around 200 former England rugby players will participate in a “major scientific study” which will investigate whether effects of the game, such as concussion, have ... More

Two German businessmen have swooped to acquire Bradford City Football Club – and have pledged to keep the fans at the forefront of the club. ... More

A fast-growing female membership and the launch of high-profile women’s events have resulted in British Rowing being recognised as NGB of the year at the ... More

Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel hopes to set pulses racing even more than usual with its latest offering – a combat-themed speed-dating class. The operator has ... More

English League Two club Accrington Stanley has put forward an ambitious proposal to build a “multi-million pound” 1,500-capacity stand at its Wham Stadium. The proposed ... More

Amid the endless memes and awful puns, the standout feature of ‘Back to the Future Day’ was without doubt Nike fulfilling the film’s prophecy of ... More