What is Boxing?

Category: Exercises

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Boxing is a combat sport in which two participants (generally) of similar weight fight each other with their fists. Boxing today is conducted in a regulated way, typically in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 11 10
General health 6 4
Balance problems 3 1
Breathing difficulty with activity 1 1
Freezing of gait 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Boxing

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle pain 1
Muscle strain 1
Self injury or harm 1

Why patients stopped taking Boxing

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
I didn't have enough time 2
Expense 1
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Duration

Stopped doing Boxing

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 6
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 3
$50-99 2
$25-49 1
< $25 1
Not specified 4
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3 patient evaluations for Boxing

Feb 7, 2020 (Started Oct 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 45 min Weekly
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 5, 2012 (Started Nov 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Severe (self injury or harm)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min M,W,F
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Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Oct 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Self-confidence booster)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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