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Ping Pong Therapy Boosts Mental Health for Parkinson's Patients

11/2/2025

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Ping Pong Parkinson in Dunedin, New Zealand, uses table tennis to support people with Parkinson’s disease.
Professor Liz Franz leads the group, which meets weekly on Fridays at the Edgar Centre and includes warm-ups and games.
Elizabeth Rowe, a member and national competition gold medalist, shares the sport's benefits for mental health and social connection.
She notes the fast-paced nature of table tennis trains the brain for quicker decision-making.

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Story summary

Ping Pong Parkinson in Dunedin, New Zealand, uses table tennis to support people with Parkinson’s disease.
Professor Liz Franz leads the group, which meets weekly on Fridays at the Edgar Centre and includes warm-ups and games.
Elizabeth Rowe, a member and national competition gold medalist, shares the sport's benefits for mental health and social connection.
She notes the fast-paced nature of table tennis trains the brain for quicker decision-making.