ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2021
A Community-based Boxing Program is Associated with Improved Balance in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
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- Effects of boxing interventions on physical fitness and health-related quality of life in older people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of boxing exercise in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Boxing Training on Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Revista de neurologia · 2024Pooled it
- An overview of current research on exercise interventions in aging and aging-related disease.Frontiers in aging · 2026Review
- Feasibility of a Community-Based Boxing Program with Tailored Balance Training in Parkinson's Disease: A Preliminary Study.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Motoric cognitive risk syndrome: A review of fall risk assessment and management strategies.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- Effect of Boxing Exercises on the Functional Ability and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Review
- High-Intensity Exercise in Community-Based Boxing Improves Functional Limitations in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson's disease.NeuroRehabilitation · 2024Article
- Rock Steady Boxing: A qualitative evaluation of a community exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease.PloS one · 2024Article
- Falls in Senior Adults Part II: Management, Treatment, Prevention, and Therapy Plans.Missouri medicineArticle
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Abstract
In alignment with efforts to mitigate the negative health consequences of Parkinson's Disease (PD), the purpose of this investigation was to examine if participation in a community-based boxing program (CBP) was associated with improvements in balance and fall risk reduction among individuals with PD. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, de-identified data from 12 individuals with PD participating in a CBP was examined. Participants included those with a Hoehn and Yahr stage between 1 and 3, averaging 2.8 ± 0.8 CBP sessions per week for 6.1 ± 0.8 months between testing. Baseline and re-evaluation testing included the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale and Timed Up and Go (TUG) to quantify balance and fall risk. Sessions were 90-minutes in length involving a warm-up, boxing drills, strength and endurance exercises, and cool down. Sessions included multiple bouts of 30-60 second high-intensity exercise intervals (RPE between 15/20 to 17/20). Paired t-tests were used to determine if differences existed between the FAB and TUG from baseline to re-evaluation, with statistical significance accepted at
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