Texas Woman's University
The purpose of this study is to examine if non-contact boxing exercises improve balance, physical performance, quality of life and physical activity in adults with chronic stroke. It will also learn about the physical activity trend in adults with chronic stroke. The main research questions of the study are: * Do community-based non-contact boxing exercises improve the balance in participants with chronic stroke? * How is the exercise intensity of boxing exercises in individuals with chronic stroke? Researchers will test one group of participants without a comparison group. Participants will need to complete the following tasks over 8 weeks: * Participate in the boxing exercise program once per week for 8 weeks * Attend two evaluation sessions: the initial and the final evaluation sessions. * Keep a diary of their daily step counts * Learn to assess their own physical fatigue and mental fatigue level during boxing exercise sessions.
Each participant will receive a pedometer at the end of the initial evaluation session of the study. The pedometer will be used to track their daily step count. After 8 weeks, each participant will receive a gift card with a nominal value at the final evaluation session.
Inclusion Criteria: (1) Adults (age 18-80 years): (2) With chronic stroke (over 9 months), (3) Walk independently with or without an assistive device for a household distance (4) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score 23 or higher, (5) Self-report doing fine in daily activities (6) have passed the fall risk screening by the instructor (a physical therapist) of exercise program at the TWU Stroke Center to participate in the community-based group exercises. Exclusion Criteria: * with a hospital admission in 3 months, * impaired cognition (MoCA score 22 or less) * Dyspnea at rest * with fe…
The non-contact boxing exercise in delivered as a group once per week at a community-based setting for 8 weeks
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