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Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder, which has no definitive cause, however a lack of dopamine production is known to be a contributing factor .Low levels of dopamine results in bradykinesia, or the slowness of movement, which is one of the most recognisable symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease can also affect a person's sleep and memory, and cause pain and potentially depression. The disease does not cause death, and can be lived with for a long time, however, a person's quality of life is degraded.

Prevalence
In Australia currently, approximately 80,000 have Parkinson's disease, with the average age of diagnosis around 65.

Effect of high intensity resistance training
The is currently no cure for Parkinson's, however there are treatments to help people deal with symptoms.