Abstract Details

Title Effect of Non-contact Boxing on Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease

Topic Movement Disorders

Presentation(s) P2 - Poster Session 2 (8:00 AM-9:00 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 3-012

Objective

Determine whether 1 session per week of Rock Steady Boxing(RSB) for 12 to 36 weeks resulted in improved cognition, mental health, activities of daily living, or quality of life.

Background Current medications for PD can provide relief of motor symptoms, but non-motor symptoms are less responsive. Therefore additional therapies are needed. RSB is a group exercise program tailored specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Studies have shown improvements in motor symptoms and quality of life (QOL) after participation in a program. However, it is not known if RSB has an impact on cognitive function, mental health, or ability to participate in daily activities.

Design/Methods

100 with PD were evaluated for the RSB program at NYIT’s COM using the MoCA, UPDRS parts I and II, the PHQ-9 and PDQ-39. Participants in the study agreed to attend a minimum of 1 boxing class a week for a minimum of 12 weeks up to 36 weeks.

Results Forty-four individuals with PD (33 males, 11 females, mean age 71 years; H&Y stage 1-3) participated. Separate paired samples t-tests were conducted comparing baseline to re-assessments. Results were significant for the PHQ-9 between baseline and 12 weeks (t=1.796, df=27, p=0.04), 24 weeks (t=2.966, df=11, p=0.01), and 36 weeks (t=2.727, df=11, p=0.01). The UPDRS-II showed a difference between baseline and 12 weeks (t = -2.132, df = 28, p= 0.02) and 36 weeks (t=-2.569, df=38, p=0.01). The PDQ-39 showed a difference between baseline and 24 weeks (t=4.34, df=11, p < 0.000).

Conclusions

There are no known guidelines regarding intensity, frequency, or modality of exercise to improve mental health and activities of daily living in people with PD. Results of this study indicate that participation in RSB one session per week for 12-36 weeks may result in improvements in these aspects of life that are adversely affected in people with PD.

Authors/Disclosures
Atif Ghaffar, DO (LSUHSC Dept of Neurology) PRESENTER	Dr. Ghaffar has nothing to disclose.
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Laura Ketigian	No disclosure on file
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Zachary Scheid, DO	No disclosure on file
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Adena Leder, DO, F�鶹��ýӳ�� (NYIT College of Ostopathic MedicineHannah & Charles Serota Academic Center)	Dr. Leder has nothing to disclose.

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