FREE! Clinical Boxing for Parkinson’s Training
EDUCATION & PRACTICAL COURSE FOR PROFESSIONALS With Josefa M Domingos, PT. PhD and John M. Dean MA CCC-SLP, in partnership with the Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania
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When:
Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Where:
Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe
1000 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
WHAT IS CLINICAL BOXING?
Clinical boxing is a therapeutic exercise program tailored specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s that combines elements of traditional boxing training with clinical interventions to manage or alleviate daily life challenges. It involves integrating and designing boxing drills, movements, and activities that simulate real-life activities (e.g., reaching, turning, stepping, walking, standing) to improve functional mobility. The program allows instructors to personalize it based on key Parkinson ‘s-related deficits, therapeutic goals, and teaching methods utilizing cueing to reduce the risk of negative movement performance, injuries, or exacerbation of existing issues. Additionally, they can include varying levels of complexity in boxing-based activities to match the participant’s progression.
Clinical boxing programs are designed to be safe and effective, with exercises tailored to individual needs and abilities. They are led by instructors trained in both boxing techniques and the specific requirements and needs of working with individuals with Parkinson’s, ensuring that the benefits of the exercise are maximized while minimizing the risk of injury or using less beneficial interventions.
To see an example of clinical boxing, visit https://rebrand.ly/ClinicalBoxing
SCHEDULE
10:00am | Welcome and Introductory Activity
10:10am | What motivates people with Parkinson’s to join boxing classes?
10:30am | Who do we include or exclude, and when should we suggest a program change?
11:00am | Parkinson’s -specific risks and emergencies that can occur during training.
11:30am | Break
11:45am | Why and how do you add cognition and voice to boxing in Parkinson’s? Video & Practical Examples
12:30pm | Lunch (Soup and salad buffet will be provided)
2:00pm | Let’s Punch – Exercises that can be used for key PD problems
3:00pm | Break
3:15pm | Discussion on best practices for structuring a class and/or 1:1 session
4:00pm| Farewells
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
Attendees will receive a certificate at the end of the session, recognizing their certification in “Clinical Boxing for Parkinson’s.” Digital copies of the program schedule and all educational materials for submission to their respective licensing agencies for continuing education credit.
INSTRUCTORS
Josefa Domingos is a Physiotherapist specializing in Parkinson’s with almost 20 years of working exclusively withpeople with Parkinson’s & other movement disorders. She is an educator, clinician, and researcher. Josefa’s career has focused on creating and implementing specialized care for people living with Parkinson’s, including boxing programs for Parkinson’s. Based on her PhD research, she has published several papers, including the boxing programs she implemented. She is also trained in Boxercise (UK). Josefa is the National Health Coordinator at the Portuguese Parkinson Patient Association (APDPk) and co-founder of Young Parkies Portugal (YPP). She currently holds several international positions, including being the president of Parkinson’s Europe, a member of the scientific committee for the Davis Phinney Foundation, and a member of the Wellness Group for the Movement Disorder Society (MDS).
John M Dean is a speech-language pathologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease and related disorders since 2007. Inaddition to his clinical work, he has launched networks of interdisciplinary Parkinson’s rehab teams and founded award-winning startups building technologies for people with Parkinson’s. He is a co-author with Josefa on Parkinson’s exercise-related publications, including peer-reviewed papers on boxing. He’s also trained in Power Punch for Parkinson’s (Colorado). John is the chair of the Health Professionals Special Interest Group (HP SIG) of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) and co-chairs the Web Editorial Board. He is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Davis Phinney Foundation, in addition to being a founding member of Parkython, a pro bono initiative to highlight interesting startups for Parkinson’s around the world.
Deadline to register is April Monday, April 8, 2024
BOXING TRAINING IS NOW FULL
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