{"id":1403,"date":"2024-08-14T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test4.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonzBackup\/?page_id=1403"},"modified":"2024-08-14T16:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T20:38:38","slug":"difficulty-dual-tasking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test4.samplewebsitelink.com\/parkinsonzBackup\/difficulty-dual-tasking\/","title":{"rendered":"Difficulty dual tasking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I think of this as difficulty walking and chewing gum at the same time.  I didn&#8217;t realize that I was struggling with this until I went to Parkinson&#8217;s specific physical therapy at Cleveland Clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the activities my physical therapist had me do was to put me on a treadmill and attach some Blazepods on the rails on the sides. (More on Blazepods below.). When the pod flashed red, I would have to say an animal and turn and hit the pod with my right hand, when a pod flashed blue, I would have to say the name of a state and turn and it that one with my left hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are all sorts of activities that can be done with the Blazepods to improve reaction time, and dual tasking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='747' height='1000' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/OaC0HqdU?cover=1&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>My friend Rita and I practicing balance and dual tasking with the Blazepods.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, this was way more difficult than I had expected it to be, but after a few times I made significant improvement.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blazepods, connect to an app with all sorts of recommendations for activities to practice multi-tasking and reaction time.  They are kind of pricey, and I don&#8217;t know that I use them enough to make it worth it, but they would be a great addition to a PD community center or gym. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> They are also great to incorporate with boxing, by attaching to the punching bag and having to hit one color with your right hand, a different color with your left hand to keep you on your toes and thinking about more than one thing at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think of this as difficulty walking and chewing gum at the same time. I didn&#8217;t realize that I was struggling with this until I went to Parkinson&#8217;s specific physical therapy at Cleveland Clinic. 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