Addressing that loss of subjective effort. Putting in the work with form and skill. #parkinsonsdisease #battleropes #motorcontrol #boxing4brainhealth @motorvationusa
Increasing and decreasing tempo is so important and especially with coordinated combinations with a moving base. It all comes down to an internalized metronome connecting the mind to the body. #boxing4brainhealth #parkinsons #pd #skilledtraining #cognitiveexercise @motorvationusa
Shape shifting to improve coordination. The rotation at the forearm must coordinate with the other arm which may be ending at a different joint angle depending on the punch aka reach. Cross is internal rotation at the reach and external at the return. With the hook the effort is at the elbow. To reduce cognitive overload we look at the geometric shape of the body and then shape shift from left to right. #skillacquisition #motorskill #coordination #kinesiology #biomechanics #parkinsons #cognitivetherapy #boxing4brainhealth @motorvationusa
Adam struggles with trunk rigidity which limits his ability to rotate and generate force. This lack of force generation impacts his ability to reach past arms length, to throw a powerful punch, and to throw an accurate pitch through the strike zone. We have been implementing the Recalibrate curriculum funded by @parkinsondotorg to translate to pitching so he can more confidently coach his team. We use a tactile cue of the outside of the forearm on the opposite quad. This facilitates trunk rotation lining up his shoulder to his target on the follow through. It also facilitates pronation at the forearm increasing pitching velocity. We are now working on using an auditory cue that is timed with his peripheral vision to more effectively release the grip on the ball. If we can accomplish this we can reduce pitching errors and Adam can start actively coaching his team during batting practice. The biomechanics of boxing can not only address deficits of parkinson disease but can translate to other areas of sports performance. #boxing4brainhealth #motorlearning #motorcontrol #motorskill #pitchingmechanics #parkinsonsdisease #youngonsetparkinsons #fupd
Although having great success standing on one leg dribbling a basketball he was still unsteady and was struggling with finding an even distribution of his center of gravity. With a 5 minute explanation of how the body should feel when being balanced and how to achieve that by keeping the pelvis and shoulders even and hiking up the hip he was able to balance with much less disturbance and postural sway. #singlelegbalance #dualtask #multitasking #dribblingdrills #boxing4brainhealth #parkinsons
Ron converted to a regular client after his 16 complimentary lessons through @parkinsondotorg Him and his wife train two day’s a week on their patio with me. One goal was to improve his single leg balance. Instead of practicing balancing on one leg we have been training with multiple coordination exercises. Today was a test to assess his transfer of learning! #boxing4brainhealth #parkinsonsdisease #handeyecoordination #singlelegbalance #translationallearning @motorvationusa
Synchronization during bilateral coordination in #parkinsonsdisease is impaired. By deconstructing each movement and then reconstructing it through visualization of the body as a whole allows the brain to better associate multiple limb coordination. #bilateralcoordination #motorcontrol #multisensorylearning #freezingofgait #boxing4brainhealth @motorvationusa
Ecological rhythmic auditory stimulation...using the sound of the feet to drive continuous and symmetric weight shifting. #parkinsonsdisease affects movement effort, however when moving in a state of fluidity and flow the effort needs to remain similar on both sides of the body during a rhythmic task that is continuous. In the first video you can see the effort is too much and resulting in getting stuck and the flow abruptly ceases. In the second video is looks much easier because it’s done with just the right amount of effort. Our next step is to improve the arms trajectories and then connect this all to a moving base. @parkinsondotorg #boxing4brainhealth #motorcontrol #continuousmovement #mirrorneurons #entrainment @motorvationusa
3rd session of the #recalibrate grant funded by Parkinson’s Foundation. He came in on a cane, lacking in confidence. Working on weight shifting to counter act movement and keep his center of gravity even. Exciting to see someone rediscover their inner athlete in such a short amount of time. Rockin that #magic shirt. Much more to come with him and his progress. #staytuned #boxing4brainhealth #parkinsonsdisease #balancetraining #motorcontrol
Juggling Physics. This was his first day using objects of different mass. #motorcontrol #parkinsonsdisease #movementdisorder #rehabilitation #computationalneuroscience #biomechanics #kinesiology #lasvegas #boxing4brainhealth #mass #physics #juggling #coordination @motorvationusa
This was Vynce’s last session of the @parkinsondotorg grant. This week he is converting to #boxing4brainhealth small group classes. This exercise which I refer to as lion/lamb challenges the mindset to change from recovery to attack mode. The movements are still continuous and flowing but the intensity is amped up during the attack. Obtaining this control of effort is the bodies way of commandeering movement that is impaired bc of #parkinsonsdisease Finding new motivational pathways to achieve purpose in movement. #beastmode @motorvationusa #psychologicaltraining #purposefulmovement #motorcontrol
With a noticeable tremor and limited range of motion throughout the entire arm, motor control is hard to achieve, especially when it requires precise timing and accuracy. Recalibrate focuses on purposeful movements that require reaching trajectories and reaching speed that are optimal. In many cases with PD the affected arm becomes stuck to the body as if it’s in a sling. We aim to reincorporate the affected limb to rebuild symmetry and bilateral coordination. Thanks again to @parkinsondotorg for making this training possible. #handeyecoordination #coordination #headball #motorcontrol #depthperception #parkinsonsdisease #parkinsonsexercise #boxing4brainhealth @motorvationusa @lomachenkovasiliy @rivalboxinggear
Movements aren’t supposed to be choppy and robotic. Loss of coordination in PD impairs movement efficiency. Exercise is extremely important for overall longevity, heart health, mitochondria regeneration, and neuro-protection. However, exercise needs to be educational if you are trying to build skill. In PD this requires a deconstruction of the entire kinetic chain followed by plasticity based training addressing loss of subjective effort. The big question is...Once this movement is transformed does it stay that way. Absolutely No. Same things as discontinuing healthy eating leads to weight gain and the same reason I can’t play a trumpet. I haven’t practiced in years. Consistency is key!
Has anyone every experienced ballistic movements that are triggered by postural positioning? After my 6th session with my client I noticed erratic movements occurring whenever she moves her arms outside her body. These movements are not only with her arms but her entire trunk. She falls quite often and I think the falls are triggered by this. I started focusing on interlimb coordination while seated. In the second video you can see the loss of control through the entire body and most importantly the trunk. She was using the word raise. Raise is a soft word and the “s” carries the sound too long. We used the word “up” in the third video to decelerate her movement in a upward trajectory towards the ceiling. The “p” sound makes the note of the movement stop abruptly. This is important. It gives the movement a direct purpose. Point A to point B. The last video we use a longer note with increased speed to assess the transfer of learning. Thanks again to @parkinsondotorg for making it possible for her to receive this training. She is young and preventing falls is vital for her longevity. #gratitude #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #coordination #fallprevention #boxing4brainhealth @motorvationusa
#beforeandafter Base was too small. No core rotation. We chose one direction to work on. We are retraining the brain to efficiently compute multiple #kinematics #boxing4brainhealth #parkinsons #parkinsonsdisease #kinesiology #movementscience #fallprevention #sportsperformance @motorvationusa Thank you @parkinsondotorg for making this training possible. Parkinson's Foundation
Timing the grasp!
Thank You, Parkinson's Foundation for making this possible
This requires visual coordination on reach to grasp speed. Often there is disruption in reach to grasp in #parkinsonsdisease such as irregular movement paths and loss of subjective effort. This before and after was 10 min apart. We worked on multi sensory cues combined with tactile feedback. Different words changing the pitch to act on either the catch or the throw. #recalibrate #boxing4brainhealth #ninja #parkinsons #parkinsonsexercise #exercise
This is a before and after of first second and third sessions. He has been getting therapy on his left shoulder for 5 years. In this entire time he has struggled to press his arm overhead let alone with any weight. I decided to approach this as a parkinsons motor control issue and use part of the Recalibrate training focused on arm trajectory and subjective effort. The last video is a 3 pound weight. Thanks to the Parkinson’s Foundation for funding this program! #reaching #motorplanning #motorcontrol #motorlearning #parkinsonsdisease #movementtrajectory #boxing4brainhealth #parkinsonsfoundation Parkinson's Foundation
We move with purpose and the more direct our path is to our destination the better. Parkinson’s disease impairs that direct path by undershooting the destination and then making multiple micro adjustments. This video shows the uncertainty in the feet and the bodies position in space. The destination is not direct his feet are guessing. #Parkinsons #Motorvation #PhysicalTherapy #Nueroplasticity #driven #movement #exercise #notimpossible #Neurology #NeuroScience #OccupationalTherapy #PPLV #LasVegas
Vynce has finished 7 sessions of @motorvationusa Recalibrate training. Before the training his right shoulder was frozen. Very limited range of motion impairing multiple activities of daily of living. The after video is after 7 sessions. We never isolated the shoulder to improve movement. Instead we address the entire kinetic chain to move as one unit. Thank you to @parkinsondotorg for providing the funding to make this training possible. Parkinson's Foundation
Vynce has finished 7 sessions of @motorvationusa Recalibrate training. Before the training his right shoulder was frozen. Very limited range of motion impairing multiple activities of daily of living. The after video is after 7 sessions. We never isolated the shoulder to improve movement. Instead we address the entire kinetic chain to move as one unit. Thank you to Parkinson's Foundation for providing the funding to make this training possible.
His ability to recover awkward angles is amazing! This requires postural stability and awareness of body mechanics in regards to his environment. #Parkinsons #Motorvation #Movement #Balance #Boxing
Parkinson’s client with lower back pain boxing while on the hypervibe. It’s hertz are set at a frequency to challenge balance while also promoting circulation and relaxation of muscles.
