Overview

• PingPongParkinson Deutschland, founded in 2020, connects local Parkinson table‑tennis groups nationwide within a network that began in the United States in 2017.
• The organization cites about 315 hubs across Germany with roughly 3,000 members, marking rapid expansion in recent years.
• Physiotherapist Meike Dirks says the sport trains quick reactions, hand–eye coordination and cognitive processing that address core motor difficulties.
• Early studies from Japan and Sweden are cited as supporting evidence, while players report noticeable easing and slowing of symptoms.
• Public visibility has grown through ambassadors and events, including Jörg Roßkopf’s role and a 2022 Bundestag benefit supported by Karl Lauterbach.