PD Edu: Electrical Muscle Stimulation-based fitness

FITOPIA is an Electrical Muscle Stimulation-based fitness studio. EMS is a cutting-edge technology-based fitness, using FDA-approved devices, that delivers rapid results while preventing undue stress on your joints and ligaments. Research has shown that EMS is more effective than conventional weight training, while enhancing muscle tone and performance in as little as 20 minutes per week. Whether you are an athlete, fitness enthusiast, new-to-fitness or battling muscle atrophy (injury or age-related), FITOPIA has a strong fitness solution for you.

Recent exciting research related to Parkinson’s and EMS shows Parkinson’s patients, who partook in EMS-fitness, in addition to regular exercise, were able to perform significantly more repetitions in the sit-to-stand tests, per faster on the soda pop test, etc.