Boxing for Parkinson's Disease: Has Implementation Accelerated Beyond Current Evidence?

Background: Exercise and physical activity are argued to promote neural plasticity in Parkinson's disease (PD), with potential to slow disease progression. Boxing for PD is rapidly growing in popularity.Objectives: (i) To evaluate evidence on benefits and risks of boxing exercises for people li...

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Main Authors: Meg E. Morris, Terry D. Ellis, Dana Jazayeri, Hazel Heng, Andrea Thomson, Arun Prasad Balasundaram, Susan C. Slade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.01222/full