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Gregor Komac

PING PONG THERAPY

for Parkinson’s Disease and Similar Conditions

Table of contents

I. Introduction

Acknowledgments

Why the Book

Foreword

II. part

Parkinson’s Disease – Challenge and Hope

Improving Motor Functions

Cognitive Benefits

Social Interaction

Balance Exercises

Physical Activity

Ping Pong Parkinson Movement

History of Table Tennis

Physical Preparation for Parkinson’s Patients

Balance

Mobility

Coordination

Characteristics and Rules of Table Tennis

Playing Technique

Equipment and Gear

Basic Stance and Footwork

Service

Returning the Serve

Forehand Basic Return

Forehand Stroke (Counter)

Backhand Basic Return

Backhand Stroke (Counter)

III. part

Basic Table Tennis Drills (13 drills)

Physical Preparation

Balance, Strength, and Coordination Drills (40 drills)

Fun Games

IV: Dietary and Other Factors in Parkinson’s Disease
V: The Importance of Proper Breathing

VI: Testimonials from Parkinson’s Patients on the Effects of Ping Pong Therapy

VII: About the Author

About the Author

Comments

Comments

Relatives have also noticed that patients are less apathetic at home, less depressed and that after returning from the first training session they can hardly wait for the next one. The eagerness of the patients after one more appointment and the pressure of new patients who would like to get involved caused us to acquire another practice appointment in the same hall at the beginning of 2020 and increase the number of players to 20.
Vinko Kurent
It's true, the players are better, they're happier, they feel good, and it seems to me that the disease has stopped for them, at least for a while. And there's something else, they brought passion, joy, and expectation of the beautiful to Trepetlika.
Cvetka Pavlina Likar
Table tennis improves my physical well-being. After training, the shaking is significantly less than before. The stiffness was also reduced. Sometimes I can sleep better at night than the usual 4 hours a day. The positive effects of social contacts during training with partners and friends in training, fun during the game and drinks together after it should not be underestimated.
Thorsten Flues
Table tennis is my weapon against the relentless adversary of Parkinson's disease, whose tremors and stiffness threaten to rob me of my sense of control and independence.
Thorsten Boomhuis
When I play, I can't see or hear anything except the ping pong ball, its sound and the coach's voice in the hall. My speed and mobility are coming back, I'm not hindered by anything and I'm not in pain, even if it's not like that outside the gym. Ping pong is the law.
Biserka Muršec
The first thing I would miss if the disease progressed too much would be ping pong!
Danica Kocbek
My hand works much better. The wrist is moving. My fingers obey me better. Feet are warm. Sometimes they jump around the table by themselves. At least my feeling is better after the training than it was before the training. Otherwise tired after the game, but what does that have to do with everything else. Progress is visible.
Darinka Logar
The fact that I feel better, being active, participating, earning points, making new friends, having fun has improved the quality of my life. Table tennis fills me with positive energy to continue beating Parkinson's disease with sheer strength and determination. I have Parkinson's, but Parkinson's doesn't have me!
Adrian D Casha
I have been living with parkinson's disease for twelve years, but despite this, I persistently train and play table tennis, which is therapy for me and helps maintain the mobility of my body, I am convinced that playing table tennis slows the progression of this insidious disease.
Marjan Vitanc
The fantastic effects you get for yourself are that soon after training you feel as if you no longer have the disease. The night after training allows you to sleep better and you can even toss and turn in bed again.
Silke Kind
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2010 and stopped performing in 2015 because I couldn't play syncopation on the guitar. By chance, I started playing ping pong in 2016 and found that my symptoms were improving. I increased my playing from once a week to 2-3 times a week and after 3-6 months I was able to play the guitar again.
Nenad Bach
The improvement of health on a physical level is visible: everyone is more mobile, they move more easily, they are calmer, mentally more satisfied with growing optimism. In any case, socializing is extremely important.
Krešo Grobenski
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