Effects of a sitting boxing program on upper limb function, balance, gait, and quality of life in stroke patients

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NeuroRehabilitation , Volume 40(1) , Pgs. 77-86.

NARIC Accession Number: J76228.  What's this?
ISSN: 1053-8135.
Author(s): Park, Junhyuck; Gong, Jihwan; Yim, Jongeun.
Publication Year: 2017.
Number of Pages: 10.
Abstract: Study examined the effects of a sitting boxing program on the changes in upper-limb function, balance, gait, and quality of life (QOL) in chronic stroke patients. Twenty-six participants were randomly allocated to a boxing group or control group. The boxing group underwent a sitting boxing program (3 times/week) as well as conventional physical therapy (3 times/week) for 6 weeks. The control group received only conventional physical therapy (3 times/week) for 6 weeks. Upper-limb function, balance, gait, and QOL were recorded before and after the experiment. Results showed that the Manual Functional Test, non-affected hand grip, Berg Balance Scale), velocity moment with eye opened, 10-Meter Walk Test, and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire were significantly improved in the boxing group. These measures showed significantly greater improvements in the boxing group compared to the control group after 6 weeks. The sitting boxing program group had positive effects on upper-extremity function, balance, gait, and QOL in stroke patients.
Descriptor Terms: AMBULATION, EQUILIBRIUM, EXERCISE, FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS, LIMBS, QUALITY OF LIFE, SPORTS, STROKE.


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Citation: Park, Junhyuck, Gong, Jihwan, Yim, Jongeun. (2017). Effects of a sitting boxing program on upper limb function, balance, gait, and quality of life in stroke patients.  NeuroRehabilitation , 40(1), Pgs. 77-86. Retrieved 7/14/2017, from REHABDATA database.