Recruiting

Rock Steady Boxing

Sponsor:

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Code:

NCT05773612

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Rock Steady Boxing Class

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a non-contact Rock Steady Boxing class delivered to participants with Parkinson's Disease via an in-person community-based program. The study will also assess the overall feasibility of integrating an in-person community program within a neuromuscular course in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Specific Aim: To examine the effects of an in-person community-based Rock Steady Boxing class on the functional mobility, functional endurance, cardiovascular capacity, visual-motor reaction times, quality of life, mood/affect and overall physical activity completion and fear of falling on individuals with Parkinson's Disease.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Study ID

NCT05773612

Start date

Mar 7, 2023

Status verified date

Mar, 2023

Completion date

Apr 30, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan 30, 2025

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male or Female
2. Age Range: 18 years or older
3. History of Parkinson's Disease between Hoehn and Yarh stages I and IV
4. Medical clearance from a referring medical doctor
5. Able to complete all assessments
6. Willing to complete a weekly exercise log

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Unable to complete the assessments.
2. Pregnant or is expected to become pregnant during study
3. Other reasons that may limit participation in exercises. -

Study Design

Enrollment

150 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

other: Rock Steady Boxing classes

The Rock Steady Boxing classes are 60-90 minutes in duration twice a week and include the following 4 components: (1) active warm up (2) functional mobility exercises (3) whole body strengthening exercises and (4) non-contact boxing exercises.

Interventions

Rock Steady Boxing Class

Rock Steady Boxing is a non-contact fitness program designed specifically for people with Parkinson's Disease.

Primary outcome measure

  • Changes over time in Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) from baseline to one year [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Falls Efficacy Scale - International from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Parkinson's Disease Fatigue Scale from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire -39 from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Berg Balance Test from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in 10-Meter Walk Test from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in 6-Minute Walk Test from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Time Up and Go (TUG) from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Self-Efficacy for Exercise from baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Anticipatory & Compensatory Postural Assessment form baseline to 1-year post [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes in Rock Steady Boxing Questionnaire from 3-month post to 1-year post intervention [ Time Frame: 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]
  • Changes Physical Activity Intensity Monitoring from baseline to 1-year post intervention [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6-months and 1-year post intervention ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Miguel Garcia, EdD

786-725-4047mgarcia@usa.edu

Tatiana Godoy Bobbio, PhD

786-725-4053TBobbio@usa.edu

Locations

University of St Augustine for Health Science

Recruiting

Miami, Florida, United States, 33134

Contacts

Gabriel Somarriba, EdD

786-725-4045gsomarriba@usa.edu

Miguel Garcia, EdD

786-725-4047mgarcia@usa.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Last update posted

Mar 17, 2023

Last verified

Mar, 2023

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on 2023-03-17.