Effects of Rock Steady Boxing on Parkinsons Patients

OBJECTIVE: Rock Steady Boxing’s (non-profit organization) program goal is improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life through a non-contact, boxing-based fitness class. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Parkinson’s patients perceived improvement on proprioception from o...

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Published in:The journal of sports medicine and allied health sciences 2022-05, Vol.8 (1)
Main Authors: Hall, Hannah, Walker, Jennifer, Smith-Goodwin, Erika
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: Rock Steady Boxing’s (non-profit organization) program goal is improving Parkinson’s patients’ quality of life through a non-contact, boxing-based fitness class. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Parkinson’s patients perceived improvement on proprioception from one hospital-based Rock Steady Boxing Program. The program was led by athletic trainers and physical therapists. MAIN.OUTCOME.MEASURE: Likert scale survey was used with one fill in the blank question.
ISSN:2376-9289
2376-9289
DOI:10.25035/jsmahs.08.01.15