Karl Sterling

Merging fitness with cutting edge smart technology to improve / restore movement, memory, cognition, and quality of life.

Raising money for and helping families Parkinson’s globally since 2018

While Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can be debilitating, there is plenty of compelling data to show that exercise is one of the best ways of managing PD symptoms. Studies show that regular exercise can improve gait, grip, balance, stability, strength, and motor control. In addition, this improvement in movement and mobility helps to reduce falls, injuries, and various other complications of the disease. Learn and gain a solid understanding of: What is Parkinson’s Disease (PD)? Who gets Parkinson’s Disease? What are the symptoms of PD? (motor and non-motor symptoms) How does PD affect strength, movement, mobility, stability, flexibility, cognitive function, posture, and overall functionality? What can people with PD be doing to manage disease symptoms and reduce or eliminate falls and injury? How can caregivers, home health aides, and others to help the person with PD? Learn how the brain can be retrained to improve and help restore neuromuscular communication, cognitive function, and cognitive function during movement Through hands on application, learn about specialized tools and optimal exercises that will help the person with PD to improve: Stability Balance Agility Cognition Foundational Movement Patterns Breathing Strength Flexibility Grip Gait Posture Mobility and Movement Overall Functionality Advanced Neurological Gait and Fall Risk Assessments Advanced Techniques to WAKE-UP the Central Nervous System and Brain Advanced Cognitive Training / Dual Tasking / Problem Solving Training Techniques to Improve Movement, Mobility, Overall Functionality, and Reduce Falls Advanced Techniques to Activate Visual and Vestibular System Benefits of Group Fitness Training for the Person with Parkinson’s Learn Dozens of Effective Group Fitness Training Techniques Learn Advantages of Virtual/Augmented Reality Training The Power of Music During Exercise for People with PD Voice Training Techniques

Karl Sterling is a Neurorehabilitation Specialist & Educator based in New York. While his extensive experience includes working with a variety of populations, he primarily specializes in working with clients who have Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Karl travels extensively throughout the world as an educator in the fitness training and human movement arena. He is the founder and CEO of Parkinson’s Global Project. He’s also the creator of the Parkinson's Regeneration Training ® and NeuroMotor Training® courses taught worldwide.

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Program development expert assisting people with Parkinson’s to improve movement, cognition, memory, and quality of life.