FlowPilates and parkinson's or another neurological disease
This is how FlowMat builds pilates classes for a student with parkinson's or another neurological disease. They are the app's real rules, reviewed by a medical committee: what isn't recommended is never suggested, and what needs care comes with a warning for the teacher.
500 exercises in the catalog
Guidance for the class
Exercises FlowMat does not suggest
No exercise is ruled out for this condition: the care is in how each one is done. FlowMat suggests them with a warning and, when one exists, a gentler variation.
Exercises that come with a warning
Examples of exercises that do appear, with the guidance the teacher gets.
Rest your hands on a fixed surface and lower your knee lift to reduce the risk of falling.
Practice next to a firm support and allow extra time to find your balance.
Do the exercise near a wall or chair so you can steady yourself if you lose balance.
Stay close to a firm support and slow the pulses if stability is limited.
Keep a support nearby and reduce the range if balance is challenging.
Do the exercise near support and at a slow pace to protect your balance.
Move very slowly and press your hands down beside you to stop the roller.
Keep both hands on the chair back throughout and allow extra time between reps.
Place the chair near a wall or support and keep your hands close to the seat for safety.
Work very close to the wall with firm support and allow extra time to find your balance.
Stay close to the wall and rest the foot on the floor between reps if needed.
Use the wall as constant support and shorten the hold if you feel unstable.
and 19 more in the app's catalog.
How the class is adjusted
- Reps and times at 80% of normal.
- 30 seconds of rest between exercises.
- It asks for medical clearance before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do pilates with parkinson's or another neurological disease?
It depends on each person and on what their treating doctor says. FlowMat does not replace that judgment: it helps the teacher plan the class, avoiding what isn't recommended with parkinson's or another neurological disease and flagging what needs care.
What does FlowMat do with exercises that are not recommended?
It never suggests them when building the class, and they don’t show up as a replacement when you swap an exercise either.
Can I change the class FlowMat builds?
Yes. You can swap, remove, add or reorder exercises and adjust the reps. The catalog only offers exercises that are safe for the student.