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Pilot Study Investigating Intensity and Quality of Movement Performed During a Parkiboks Session
Sponsor: Hasselt University
Summary
Studies have shown that non-contact boxing benefits individuals with Parkinson disease. Yet, the content of such sessions, has not yet been investigated. The following research question has therefore been asked: What is the physical intensity, in terms of both movement quality and quantity, as well as cardiovascular demand, in a group of individuals with Parkinson's disease during a one-hour session of Parkiboks? Though the study is exploratory, the investigators hypothesize to observe increases in cardiovascular activity during the session, as well as a high number of upper-limb repetitions of near maximal range of motion.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2024-05-08
Completion Date
2024-10
Last Updated
2024-05-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Parkiboks
A non-contact boxing sessions for individuals with Parkinson disease, made-up of 3 sections: a warm-up, a boxing section, a cool-down. Each section is split into a range of exercises. The session is led by a boxing coach with training and expertise in Parkinson disease.
Locations (1)
UHasselt
Diepenbeek, Flanders, Belgium