How Parkinson's affects breathing and physical fitness

This research study is investigating how Parkinson's Disease affects your breathing, breathing muscle strength, and overall physical fitness. Researchers will measure these functions in people with Parkinson's at different disease stages and compare the results to healthy volunteers of similar age. The goal is to better understand which breathing and fitness problems are most important in Parkinson's and how they change as the disease progresses.

Parkinson's Disease is known to affect movement, but less attention has been paid to how it impacts breathing and physical endurance. By studying these areas carefully, researchers hope to identify new ways to help patients maintain better health and quality of life.