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Fresco Institute: Boxing in Parkinson's Disease

The first theoretical/practical course on boxing for Parkinson's in Italy.

The courseof the Fresco Parkinson Institute and in collaboration with the Training Lab FlorenceIt is aimed at graduates/undergraduates in Physiotherapy or Exercise Science.

La boxing has proven to be effective in improving the quality of life of Parkinson's patients.

This course is an opportunity to take stock of the current state of research and to adequately prepare professionals who can apply this fascinating method.

THEORETICAL PART IN WEBINAR

25 March 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00 - Parkinson's: a complex disease, Speaker: Paola Vanni, Moderator: Maurizio Bertoni

1 April 2022 - 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Neuro-physiopathological bases in Movement Disorders, Speaker: Laura Avanzino, Moderator: Daniele Volpe

8 April 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00 - What Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease? Speaker: Daniele Volpe, Moderator: Maurizio Bertoni

22 April 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00 - Cognitive-behavioural disorders: how to recognise and manage them, Speaker: Gabriella Santangelo, Moderator: Giovanna Lagravinese

29 April 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00 - Principles of Physiotherapy of Movement Disorders, Speaker: Nives Pegoraro, Moderator: Daniele Volpe

6 May 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00 - Fitness and Parkinson's Disease, Speaker: Danilo Salvo- Neuroplastic and cognitive rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease, Speaker: Maurizio Bertoni

13 May 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00 - Complementary interventions in Parkinson's disease, Speaker: Leila Bakdounes, Moderator: Paola Vanni

20 May 2022 - 17.00 - 18.00- Update on Boxing in Parkinson's disease for safe and protected sports practice, Speaker: Roberta Marongiu & Alex Montaldo,Moderator: Monica Norcini

PRACTICAL PART IN THE GYMNASIUM

Demonstration of 4 practical sessions with presentation of boxing training programmes. Presentation of boxing programmes according to disease staging. How to conduct a boxing lesson safely and in a protected environment

28 May 2022 - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Concept of Neuroplasticity, Theoretical basis of neurocognitive exercises applied to Parkinson's disease, How to structure a boxing session for patients with Parkinson's disease, Learning specific equipment, The basics of boxing training: guarding position, movements, basic blows, Training session conducted by instructors

28 May 2022 - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Structuring a boxing training session for patients with Parkinson's disease, The warm-up phase, The 'figures': learning how to hold strikers, Use of various technological tools. Practice, Instructor-led training session

29 May 2022 - 10 a.m. - 12 noon - The fundamental combat actions in boxing: series and most common hit combinations, Heavy bag training, High intensity circuit training in Parkinson's disease, Instructor-led training session

29 May 2022 - 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. - Practical test for use on technological equipment, Practical test rotating full training session, Final discussion for questions, clarifications

 

Entry fee: € 350.00

The fee is to be paid via: Fondazione Fresco Parkinson Institute ONLUS - INTESA SAN PAOLO IBAN: IT86 W030 6902 9241 0000 0008 266 - BIC: BCITITMM - SWIFT: BCITITMMXXX

 

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