Health and Safety Notice
Before beginning our exercise programme, please take a moment to read through this important information. If helpful, a family member or friend may assist you with reading.
By subscribing to or using our programme, you confirm that you have read and understood the information below.
These exercise videos are provided by The Parkinson’s Coach (a trading name of Edge 360 Fitness Limited).
What these videos are for
- These videos provide general fitness and wellbeing guidance for people living with Parkinson's.
- They are not medical advice and do not provide a medical diagnosis or treatment.
- They are not a substitute for guidance from your GP, neurologist, physiotherapist, or healthcare team.
- These videos are not individually tailored to your health, symptoms or personal circumstances.
Important information about Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s affects everyone differently, and symptoms can change from day to day.
This means that not every exercise will be suitable for everyone, all of the time.
Because Parkinson’s can affect movement, balance and blood pressure, some exercises may involve a higher level of risk than for people without the condition. This may include:
- Balance difficulties
- Freezing of movement
- Dizziness or feeling light-headed
- Falls
Please listen to your body and choose only exercises that feel safe and appropriate for you.
Exercising Safely
These videos are pre-recorded and are not supervised in real time.
You should:
- Move at your own pace and work within your limits
- Modify or skip any exercise that does not feel safe
- Avoid any movements that you do not feel able to perform safely
- Make sure your exercise area is clear of obstacles, rugs, and hazards before you begin
Some people choose to exercise barefoot. Only do so if it feels appropriate and safe for you, and if your environment allows you to do so safely.
Before you start
Complete our Health and Consent Form
Before starting, please complete our Health and Consent Form (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire). This self-check helps you decide whether to seek medical advice before joining the programme. Your answers are for your own guidance and are not reviewed or medically assessed by us. If your answers indicate that you should seek medical advice, or you are unsure whether exercise is suitable for you, please consult your doctor or healthcare team before taking part in our programme.
We strongly encourage you to speak with your healthcare provider before starting, especially if you:
- Have balance or mobility difficulties
- Have a heart condition or other health conditions that may affect your ability to exercise safely
- Experience dizziness, fainting or problems with low blood pressure
- Have had recent falls
- Experience freezing of movement
- Have recently had an operation, injury or acute illness
- Have difficulties with concentration or understanding instructions
- Are unsure whether these exercises are appropriate for you
- Have been advised to limit or avoid certain types of exercise
These videos may be suitable for people who:
- Are living with mild to moderate Parkinson’s symptoms
- Are able to follow simple exercise instructions
- Can exercise safely and independently at home
These videos may not be suitable for people who:
- Experience frequent falls
- Have significant balance difficulties
- Experience cognitive challenges affecting safe independent exercise
- Require supervision for exercise
- Have recently experienced a significant change in their symptoms or health
About the videos
These videos are not supervised in real time, and we are unable to provide medical or emergency assistance.
Please exercise in a safe environment and use stable support if needed, such as:
- A chair
- A wall or rail
- Having someone nearby
Always keep a telephone within reach.
Please ensure you have appropriate support for each exercise and do not attempt movements that you cannot perform safely.
When to pause or stop
Stop exercising if you feel unwell, dizzy, unusually unsteady, very breathless, or experience significant or unusual pain. Move to a safe and comfortable position.
If symptoms are severe, do not settle or keep returning, seek medical advice before exercising again.
In the UK, call 999 if you faint during exercise, experience chest pain or severe difficulty breathing, or have another medical emergency. Outside the UK, contact your local emergency service.
Understanding the risks
All exercise involves some risk, including falls, injury, fatigue, muscle soreness, dizziness or changes in symptoms.
By using these videos, you understand the general risks associated with exercise, including the additional risks that may arise when exercising with Parkinson's.
You agree to exercise at your own pace and within your own limits, based on how you feel each day.
Please follow the safety guidance provided, choose exercises appropriate to your abilities and circumstances, and stop if you experience concerning symptoms.
Agreement
By continuing to use these videos, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this health and safety notice.
If you do not understand or agree with it, please do not use the videos.
