Parkinson's Walking Football
/Parkinson’s UK, in partnership with Glasgow Sport, have recently completed a pilot project on the impact of walking football on those living with Parkinson’s through specific walking football sessions.
The aim of the program was to determine the suitability of walking football for players with Parkinson’s and subsequently produce a coaching model for use by groups affiliated to Parkinson’s UK and Walking Football Scotland.
The full report on the project findings are available here: Reports on Walking Football/Parkinsons Project
The sessions are now continuing to run weekly at Toryglen Regional Football Centre on Thursdays from 10-12pm and welcome new players to this exciting initiative. For more information contact football@glasgowlife.org.uk
Below is a short video with comments from a few participants:
🌐 Parkinsons Walking Football Project
ONLINE LEARNING
If you are interested in learning more about Parkinson's, the following online course that will give you access to multimedia resources on Parkinson's and physical activity and exercise. The learning is self-directed and is broken down into different learning units.
You can log in at any time to work through the learning units at a pace that suits you. There are activities to complete throughout and at the end of each unit that will help you apply the knowledge you have gained. A certificate is available to download to self-certify.
🌐 Parkinson's & Physical Exercise