Feasibility and effects of a group kickboxing program for individuals with multiple sclerosis: A pilot report

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 7-13

  Jackson, Kurt ^a   Edginton Bigelow, Kimberly ^b   Bowsheir, Camille ^a   Weston, Melissa ^a   Grant, Ember ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

^b University of Dayton   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance; Exercise; Kickboxing; Multiple sclerosis; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BALANCE IMPAIRMENT; BOXING; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FOOT DISEASE; HUMAN; KICKBOXING; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; RATING SCALE; TRAINING; WALKING DIFFICULTY; WALKING SPEED;

BOXING; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, RELAPSING-REMITTING; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84055182939     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: 15329283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2010.09.002     Document Type: Article

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