Rock Steady Boxing: A Community Based In Person Class

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Parkinson Disease

Treatments: Other: Rock Steady Boxing Class

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05773612

PT-0401-498

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a non-contact Rock Steady Boxing class delivered to participants with Parkinson's Disease via an in-person community-based program. The study will also assess the overall feasibility of integrating an in-person community program within a neuromuscular course in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Specific Aim: To examine the effects of an in-person community-based Rock Steady Boxing class on the functional mobility, functional endurance, cardiovascular capacity, visual-motor reaction times, quality of life, mood/affect and overall physical activity completion and fear of falling on individuals with Parkinson's Disease.

Full description

Participants will be recruited directly from the the Brain Center (non-for-profit neurology clinic). Participants will be educated on the study but advised that their participation is voluntary and researchers will not coerce boxers to participate in the study. Once a participant agrees to participate, the Informed consent will be completed. During this time, participants will be told their participation is voluntary and they can quit at any time. he primary interventions being assessed in this study include the in-person Rock Steady Boxing Class offered at USAHS once per week. Prior to attending the Rock Steady Boxing classes, all participants must be provided with medical clearance from a referring medical doctor. The Rock Steady Boxing classes are 60-90 minutes in duration and include the following 4 components: (1) active warm up (2) functional mobility exercises (3) whole body strengthening exercises and (4) non-contact boxing exercises. During the classes, boxers' vitals are assessed using health rate monitors.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 100 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or Female
2. Age Range: 18 years or older
3. History of Parkinson's Disease between Hoehn and Yarh stages I and IV
4. Medical clearance from a referring medical doctor
5. Able to complete all assessments
6. Willing to complete a weekly exercise log

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable to complete the assessments.
2. Pregnant or is expected to become pregnant during study
3. Other reasons that may limit participation in exercises. -

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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150 participants in 1 patient group

Rock Steady Boxing classes

Other group

Description:

The Rock Steady Boxing classes are 60-90 minutes in duration twice a week and include the following 4 components: (1) active warm up (2) functional mobility exercises (3) whole body strengthening exercises and (4) non-contact boxing exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Rock Steady Boxing Class