{"id":130985,"date":"2026-01-29T16:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strategisches-boxcoaching.de\/?page_id=130985"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:11:56","slug":"science-and-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strategisches-boxcoaching.de\/en\/wissenschaft-und-wirkung\/","title":{"rendered":"Science and effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/strategisches-boxcoaching.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boxen-workshops-hamburg.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;background-attachment: scroll;background-size: cover;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-bg-overlay style-color-907081-bg\" style=\"opacity: 0.36;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row penta-top-padding quad-bottom-padding exa-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-spec style-dark animate_when_almost_visible bottom-t-top\"  data-speed=\"1000\"><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text curtain-words animate_inner_when_almost_visible el-text-split\" data-delay=\"200\" data-speed=\"1000\"><h1 class=\"fontsize-949208 font-weight-700 font-obs\" data-style=\"normal\" data-weight=\"700\" data-font=\"Montserrat\"><span class=\"heading-text-inner\"><span class=\"split-word word1\"><span class=\"split-word-flow\"><span class=\"split-word-inner\">Science<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"split-word word2\"><span class=\"split-word-flow\"><span class=\"split-word-inner split-empty-inner\"><span class=\"split-word-empty\">&nbsp;<\/span>&amp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"split-word word3\"><span class=\"split-word-flow\"><span class=\"split-word-inner split-empty-inner\"><span class=\"split-word-empty\">&nbsp;<\/span>Effect<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding double-bottom-padding exa-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><\/p>\n<h2>What does research say about therapeutic boxing?<\/h2>\n<p>Dr Stephanie M\u00fcller-Otto has been investigating the theory and practice of the effects of strategic boxing coaching and therapeutic boxing for over 10 years. Scientific studies have proven the effect of boxing therapy and boxing on three levels in particular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stress &amp; mental health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Studies and reviews show that boxing training:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stress reduced<\/li>\n<li>can reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Promotes self-efficacy and emotional relief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The combination of physical activation and clearly guided structure appears to be particularly effective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trauma &amp; body awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Evidence from boxing therapy without physical contact shows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved body awareness<\/li>\n<li>an increased sense of self-control and self-empowerment<\/li>\n<li>and positive effects on well-being and cognitive and emotional processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Movement, balance &amp; neurology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several studies report:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>of improvements in balance and gait<\/li>\n<li>increased mobility and coordination skills<\/li>\n<li>good feasibility even with mental or neurological illnesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The effects are not always clear, but they are relevant in practice.<\/p>\n<p>Current meta-analyses show positive effects overall. The study situation is partly heterogeneous and further controlled studies are in progress. Research on therapeutic boxing has increased enormously in the last 5 years. Overall, however, it is clear that the quality and framing of the instruction are crucial in (therapeutic) boxing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Therapeutic boxing therefore doesn't work magically - but when it's done professionally, in a measured way and in a controlled manner.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>and used in a targeted manner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\" style=\"opacity: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-bg-overlay style-color-111988-bg\" style=\"opacity: 0.1;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row col-double-gutter quad-top-padding quad-bottom-padding exa-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light animate_when_almost_visible alpha-anim\"  data-speed=\"1000\"><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h3 class=\"h3\" ><span>Selected literature<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  plus-signed sign-size-rg default-typography w-border\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"0\" data-a-classes=\"single-block-padding no-h-padding\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_124083737\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  single-block-padding has-padding no-h-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title h4 font-weight-500 text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_124083737\" href=\"#1665420124-1-8616668891879051715610238705950f-bcfd\" class=\"single-block-padding no-h-padding\"><span>Reviews<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1665420124-1-8616668891879051715610238705950f-bcfd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Bozdarov, J., Jones, B. D., Daskalakis, Z. J., &amp; Husain, M. I. (2023). Boxing as an intervention in mental health: A scoping review. <i>American journal of lifestyle medicine<\/i>, <i>17<\/i>(4), 589-600.<\/p>\n<p>Molina, J. S., &amp; Mahecha, S.(2024). Therapeutic Boxing: Narrative Review About Boxing as Therapeutic Tool. <em>SVOA Orthopaedics<\/em>, 4(4), 73-84. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.58624\/svoaor.2024.04.074<\/p>\n<p>R\u00f6mling, F., Brixius, K., Klier, K., &amp; Petrowski, K. (2025). The Role of Boxing in Parkinson's Disease: Evidence, Benefits, and Future Directions. <em>German Journal Of Sports Medicine<\/em>, 76(2), 33-39. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5960\/dzsm.2025.623<\/p>\n<p>Wang, Z., Song, B., Liu, C., Ma, H., Bai, Z., Carneiro, M. A., ... &amp; Wang, D. (2025). Effects of boxing exercise in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review. <em>Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience<\/em>, 17, 1505326. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fnagi.2025.1505326<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group  single-block-padding has-padding no-h-padding\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title h4 font-weight-500 text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_124083737\" href=\"#1665420124-2-016668891879051715610238705950f-bcfd\" class=\"single-block-padding no-h-padding\"><span>Clinical studies \/ applied research<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1665420124-2-016668891879051715610238705950f-bcfd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Ante, T. (2024). Therapeutic boxing. <i>Psychosocial review<\/i>, <i>39<\/i>(3), 12-13.<\/p>\n<p>Bozdarov, J., Jones, B. D., Umer, M., Blumberger, D. M., &amp; Husain, I. M. (2025). Mindfulness-based (non-contact) boxing therapy (MBBT) for depression and anxiety: A feasibility study. <i>PLoS One<\/i>, <i>20<\/i>(2), e0318364. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0318364<\/p>\n<p>Ersoy, C., &amp; Iyigun, G. (2021). Boxing training in patients with stroke causes improvement of upper extremity, balance, and cognitive functions but should it be applied as virtual or real?. <i>Topics in stroke rehabilitation<\/i>, <i>28<\/i>(2), 112-126. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10749357.2020.1783918<\/p>\n<p>Horbinski, C., Zumpf, K. B., McCortney, K., &amp; Eoannou, D. (2021). Longitudinal observational study of boxing therapy in Parkinson's disease, including adverse impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown. <i>BMC neurology<\/i>, <i>21<\/i>(1), 326. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12883-021-02359-6<\/p>\n<p>Lyon, D., Owen, S., Osborne, M., Blake, K., &amp; Andrades, B. (2020). Left\/Write\/\/Hook: A mixed method study of a writing and boxing workshop for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and trauma. <i>International Journal of Wellbeing<\/i>, <i>10<\/i>(5). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5502\/ijw.v10i5.1505<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wissenschaft&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Wirkung Was sagt die Forschung \u00fcber therapeutisches Boxen? 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