DOPA BEATS: A Drumming Program for People with Parkinson's

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Lifetime drummer and personal trainer Doug Pickard explains his organization DopaBeats and how drumming can help with mood, walking/gait, fine and gross motor movement, and more in people with Parkinson’s.

Learn more about DopaBeats!
http://www.dopabeats.org

The Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ 39)
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/profess...

The 12-Week Study Utilizing West African Drum Circle to Improve Parkinson’s Symptoms
https://movementdisorders.onlinelibra...

Arthur Hull
https://villagemusiccircles.com/about...

DrumsAlive
https://www.drums-alive.com

REMO HealthRHYTHMS https://remo.com/experience/post/heal...


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Time Stamps
0:00 - Doug’s Background and How He Started DopaBeats
2:48 - What Does Drumming Do for People with Parkinson’s?
7:50 - Improving Walking with Drumming and Music
12:16 - How Can People Get Involved?
12:53 - Class Demonstration