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Non-contact Boxing Training and Traditional Therapeutic Exercise for Persons With Parkinson's Disease

NCT01014663 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2020-04-02

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Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a non-traditional boxing training program to a traditional therapeutic exercise program on activity and participation outcomes in persons with Parkinson's disease. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to participate in either non-contact boxing training or traditional therapeutic exercise for 36 sessions over 12 weeks. Participants will be measured immediately before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the intervention.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Traditional Therapeutic Exercise

The therapeutic exercise program will consist of warm-up and stretching, seated and standing range of motion activities, endurance and resistance training, balance training and a cool down. Training will take place for 36 sessions, three times/week for 60-90 minutes per session.

BEHAVIORAL

Non-Contact Boxing Training

Non-contact boxing training will consist of warm-up and stretching, non-contact boxing training (including punching a focus mitt, speed and heavy punching bags), endurance training activities, strength and resistance training, and a cool down. Training will take place for 36 sessions, three times/week for 60-90 minutes per session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Indianapolis

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephanie A Combs, PT, PhD, NCS · University of Indianapolis

  • Dyer M Diehl, PT, PhD · University of Indianapolis

  • William H Staples, PT, DPT, GCS · University of Indianapolis

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2011-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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