The Parkinson’s table tennis community is one of the most well-established sporting communities in Europe, with not one but three major world tournaments taking place across the continent this year.
Although it’s a fast game, it’s wonderfully social and can be enjoyed by the whole family, improving balance, hand-eye co-ordination and mental alertness.
Table tennis articles
Could playing table tennis help reduce Parkinson’s symptoms?
Researchers at Fukuoka University, Japan, have found that playing table tennis may help alleviate motor symptoms in Parkinson’s.
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“We want the feeling of togetherness to take centre stage”
Serial entrepreneur Jens Greve was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45 – and after extensive research, hit on table tennis as a way of improving his symptoms. He tells us about organising and sponsoring the second-ever ITTF Parkinson’s World Table Tennis Championships in Berlin, Germany
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Table Tennis Program May Ease Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s, Early Study Shows
Table tennis may offer benefits as a form of Parkinson’s physical therapy, according to a preliminary study that showed lessening of symptoms in patients who participated weekly in the sport for six months.
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Parkinson’s table tennis videos
Useful organisations
ITTF
PingPongParkinson
Rudersdal Neuro Table Tennis Center (Rudersdal-NBC)
Key table tennis events
World Parkinson’s Table Tennis Championships 2024
Greece | Dates TBC
PingPongParkinson World Championships 2024
Slovenia | 14-19 October 2024
World Table Tennis For Health Festival
France | 23-27 October 2024