Parkinson's patients may be able to reduce their symptoms by emulating Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins, researchers have found.
Scientists found cycling led to greater connectivity between brain regions linked to the disease.
But vigorous "forced" pedalling was key to the changes, which were associated with improvements in co-ordination and balance.
The US research lends support to anecdotal evidence of cycling alleviating Parkinson's symptoms. The debilitating disease, which affects motor regions of the brain, causes shaking, rigidity and slow movement.
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