Effects of Rock Steady Boxing on Parkinsons Patients

Abstract

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.