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Implementation of a community-based exercise program for Parkinson patients: using boxing as an example
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Médicas | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 03:Saúde de Qualidade | |
| dc.contributor.author | Domingos, Josefa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Radder, Danique | |
| dc.contributor.author | Riggare, Sara | |
| dc.contributor.author | Godinho, Catarina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dean, John | |
| dc.contributor.author | Graziano, Mariella | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vries, Nienke M de | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ferreira, Joaquim | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bloem, Bastiaan R | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-16T10:50:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-16T10:50:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) benefit from continuous exercise through participation in community-based exercise programs. However, community programs often lack PD-specific knowledge needed to provide safe and adequately dosed exercise. Objective: To evaluate the acceptability and safety of a PD-specific boxing program in the community. Methods: We developed specific educational resources to facilitate the boxing instructors. We also organized an educational and practical workshop for patients (n = 26) and instructors (n = 10), and assessed: (a) participants' satisfaction; (b) instructors' appreciation of the educational resources; and (c) numbers of patients interested in participating in the boxing program. After 18 months, patients and instructors completed a questionnaire evaluating: (a) participants' satisfaction; (b) adverse events; (c) facilitators and barriers; and (d) proportion of participants at follow-up. Results: Twenty-six persons with PD (62% men) and 10 boxing instructors participated in the workshop. 81% of patients and 80% of instructors were very satisfied. Instructors found the educational materials "very helpful" (60%) or "helpful" (40%). Patients expressed a clear interest (54%) or possible interest (46%) in the program. We initiated classes with 10 participants. At 18-months follow-up, the program consisted of four boxing sessions/week, led by three instructors, with 40 participants. Seventeen patients responded to the questionnaire at follow-up. Participants were "very satisfied" (53%), "satisfied" (35%) and neither satisfied nor unsatisfied (12%) with the program. Adverse effects were mild (e.g., muscle aches). Transportation and physical disability were the main barriers for participation. Conclusions: The boxing program was well-received, with increasing numbers of participants at 18 months. The educational resources can support boxing instructors participating in current and future boxing classes being delivered in the community. | eng |
| dc.identifier.citation | Domingos J, Radder D, Riggare S, Godinho C, Dean J, Graziano M, de Vries NM, Ferreira J, Bloem BR. Implementation of a Community-Based Exercise Program for Parkinson Patients: Using Boxing as an Example. J Parkinsons Dis. 2019;9(3):615-623. doi: 10.3233/JPD-191616 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3233/JPD-191616 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1877-718X | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1877-7171 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1877-7171 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/58084 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | IOS Press | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://doi.org/10.3233/JPD-191616 | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Boxing training | |
| dc.subject | Parkinson’s disease | |
| dc.subject | community exercise | |
| dc.subject | physiotherapy | |
| dc.title | Implementation of a community-based exercise program for Parkinson patients: using boxing as an example | eng |
| dc.type | contribution to journal | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 623 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 3 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 615 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Journal of Parkinson’s Disease | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 9 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |