Be kind, rewind: is backwards walking any better than walking forwards?

From the Guardian, 27 August 2024: I call it “the hill of death”: a steep uphill section of dirt road towards the end of an otherwise pleasant and not-too-taxing walk in the scenic Blue Mountains. It’s challenging enough to get up it walking forwards but my friend and I both feel pretty cocky about our Continue reading Be kind, rewind: is backwards walking any better than walking forwards?

Exercise therapy for Parkinson’s disease

From ABC Health and Wellbeing, 21 August 2013: Argentine tango, tai chi and Pilates are activities you’d expect to find on offer in adult education classes, but emerging research shows these and other exercise therapies may also provide a range of benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise therapy is emerging as a new and Continue reading Exercise therapy for Parkinson’s disease