Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition, significantly impairs motor skills, leading to tremors, rigidity, and postural instability, increasing fall risks. Balance exercises are shown to prevent falls, improve quality of life, and also improve cognitive function in patients with Parkinson's disease.

The flamingo exercise is a simple balancing training that means standing on one leg like the way the bird stands. It builds balance and stability and lower-body strength, making it a good choice for recovering athletes, older adults, and people with conditions such as Parkinson's. As per a study published in the Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, “dynamic flamingo therapy combined with balance exercises with a static posturography device improves balance disorder in PD patients compared to therapy restricted to individual training”.

Source: The Times of India - April 11, 2025