A pilot study of a 12-week community-based boxing program for Parkinson’s disease

Patel, Roshni; Blasucci, Lucy M.; Mahajan, Abhimanyu

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2022.12.006

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“…Group exercise programs provide a supportive environment that promotes camaraderie and sharing among the individuals involved [30,37,56]. The participants share their concerns about the progression of the disease, while those with a history of an active involvement in sports may be more supportive to other team members participating in high-intensity activities [56].…”

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“…Preliminary non-randomized controlled studies have highlighted the positive effect of boxing programs on the balance [29,30], mobility [31][32][33], and quality of life [34,35] of people with Parkinson's disease. PD patients who attended boxing programs during the study period reported an improvement in fatigue levels as they felt more energetic, experienced a reduced fear of falling, anxiety, depression, and improved their social lives [36,37]. In addition, they reported a better quality of life than those who had not participated or had previously participated in these programs [26].…”

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“…The factors above suggest that boxing may have a positive impact on motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Additionally, aerobic training may have a positive effect on depression and sleep through an increase in the release of endorphins, such as serotonin, dopamine, noradrenaline, and basal ganglia function, improving the quality of life of PD patients [37,38]. However, it is important to measure the intensity of boxing programs using subjective evaluation measures, such as a heart rate monitor, to attribute its effect to specific underlying mechanisms [12].…”

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Effect of Boxing Exercises on the Functional Ability and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

Chrysagis,

Trompouki,

Petropaulis

et al. 2024

EJIHPE

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra and characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. Boxing is a type of complementary therapy to improve symptoms in PD. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of boxing training on the functionality and quality of life of patients with PD. The literature search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, PEDro, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar search engines. The PEDro scale was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies. This systematic review included three studies that examined disease severity, mobility, physical activity, balance, and quality of life. According to the PEDro scale criteria, the three articles included were of high methodological quality. Statistically significant improvements after the implementation of boxing training was shown for balance and quality of life in contrast to the other variables. Boxing training intervention programs had a positive effect on balance and quality of life in patients with PD; however, the results are conflicting regarding certain functionality variables. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further research to examine the effectiveness of boxing training on the functionality and quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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Effect of Boxing Exercises on the Functional Ability and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

Chrysagis,

Trompouki,

Petropaulis

et al. 2024

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“…Founded in 2006 by Scott C. Newman, who was diagnosed with PD at age 40, and boxer Vincent Issac Perez Sr., RSB was cre-ated to develop strength, balance, independence, and confidence in individuals with PD. Despite the longstanding popularity of adapted boxing and the RSB program, the body of scientific research supporting its benefits for individuals with PD has only recently started to burgeon (Combs et al, 2013;Combs et al, 2011;Domingos et al, 2022;Ghaffar et al, 2019;Hermanns et al, 2021;Horbinski et al, 2021;Larson et al, 2022;Moore et al, 2021;Patel et al, 2023;Sangarapillai et al, 2021;Shearin et al, 2021). Current evidence suggests that adapted boxing may help improve balance (Combs et al, 2011;Domingos et al, 2022;Hermanns et al, 2021;Horbinski et al, 2021;Moore et al, 2021) and reduce the risk of falls in individuals with PD (Horbinski et al, 2021).…”

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“…It also appears to improve muscle strength and endurance (Horbinski et al, 2021), walking capacity (Combs et al, 2013;Combs et al, 2011;Shearin et al, 2021), and functional mobility (Combs et al, 2013;Combs et al, 2011;Moore et al, 2021) (but see Domingos et al, 2022). Most importantly, adapted boxing may help improve patient quality of life (Combs et al, 2013;Domingos et al, 2022;Ghaffar et al, 2019;Hermanns et al, 2021;Larson et al, 2022) and diminish both motor (Patel et al, 2023) and nonmotor (Ghaffar et al, 2019;Patel et al, 2023) signs and symptoms (but see Sangarapillai et al, 2021). Although these studies are encouraging, most investigated the impact of adapted boxing over a few weeks to a few months, making it difficult to determine whether the reported physical functioning and quality of life improvements can be maintained over prolonged periods (i.e., ≥ ∼1-year).…”

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Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease

Savoie,

Benoit,

Riesco

et al. 2024

NRE

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BACKGROUND: Adapted boxing can help improve the physical functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Whether these benefits persist longitudinally is unclear. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on the physical functioning and HRQoL of individuals with PD over 1–1.5 years. METHODS: Twenty-six individuals with PD agreed to share their results on tests administered upon enrollment in the program (PRE) and ∼431 days later (POST). The tests included the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale, (FAB), the Timed Up-and-Go test (TUG), the 30-second Sit-to-Stand test (30-STS), and the PD questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39). RESULTS: From PRE to POST, performance significantly improved on the TUG and 30-STS tests (both p < 0.001), but not on the FAB (p = 0.79). Over the same period, PDQ-39 scores significantly increased (p = 0.05). No PRE to POST changes surpassed the minimal detectable change threshold. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that adapted boxing is at worst non-detrimental and at best potentially beneficial for muscle strength, endurance, and functional mobility in individuals with PD. However, adapted boxing probably cannot fully counteract the HRQoL decrements that accompany PD progression.

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Exercise Habits in People with Parkinson's: A Multinational Survey

Jagota,

Phutrakool,

Kamble

et al. 2024

Movement Disord Clin Pract

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BackgroundExercise has been demonstrated to result in improvements in physical function, cognition, and quality of life in People with Parkinson's (PwP) but its adoption is variable.ObjectivesTo investigate exercise preferences, levels, influencing factors among a diverse Parkinson's disease (PD) population, to understand exercise adoption patterns and plan informed interventions.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey collected data through online platforms and paper‐based methods. The Exercise Index (ExI) calculated exercise level based on frequency and duration.ResultsOf 2976 PwP, 40.6% exercised regularly, 38.3% occasionally, and 21.2% did not exercise. The overall mean ExI was 18.99 ± 12.37. Factors associated with high exercise levels included exercising in groups (ExI 24–26), weightlifting (ExI 27 (highest)), using muscle‐building equipment (ExI 25–26), and exercising at home following an app (ExI 26). A positive trend between ExI and varied exercise groups, locations, types, and equipment was observed. No expected benefit from exercise achieved the lowest ExI (8). Having at least two exercise‐promoting factors, a bachelor's degree or higher, receiving exercise advice at initial visits, and aged ≤40 years at PD onset were strong predictors of exercise (adjust OR = 7.814; 6.981; 4.170; 3.565). Falls and “other” most troublesome PD symptoms were negative predictors (aOR = 0.359; 0.466). Barriers to exercise did not predict the odds of exercise.ConclusionsThe study shows that PwP's exercise behavior is influenced by their exercise belief, age at PD onset, doctor's advice at initial visits, education level, symptoms, and exercise‐promoting factors. High exercise levels were associated with certain types of exercises and exercising in groups.

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A pilot study of a 12-week community-based boxing program for Parkinson’s disease

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Effect of Boxing Exercises on the Functional Ability and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

Effect of Boxing Exercises on the Functional Ability and Quality of Life of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

Long-term impact of a community-based adapted boxing program on physical functioning and quality of life of individuals with Parkinson’s disease

Exercise Habits in People with Parkinson's: A Multinational Survey

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