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Professor Bas Bloem and Dr. Sirwan Darweesh explain the SlowSPEED Study: a study that looks at the possible effects of exercise on the onset and progression of Parkinson's in those in the prodromal stages (early stages before the symptoms that would lead to a clinical diagnosis).

0:00 Introduction
4:01 The more rapid growth of Parkinson's versus Alzheimer's
6:32 Dr. Darweesh's specialization in the "prodromal" (very early) stages of Parkinson's
11:10 A description of the intervention and the study timeline
16:51 The role of the genetic testing company "23 & Me" in the research study and recruitment process
19:30 The goal number of research participants, plan for globalization, and the importance of exercise duration and intensity in Parkinson's progression
23:59 The biggest challenges of the study
27:36 Analyzing the study results
29:24 The importance of supporting this work

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