Assessment Tools

PARS: “Even is Winning”

Pars is a tool for Rock Steady Boxing that guides coaches through assessments using standardized protocols plus innovative modules which generate a personalized Boxer Assessment Report.

This is part of a long-term, large-scale project. As PARS gains thousands of fighters with Parkinson’s (PD) with multiple assessments for each of them over time, PARS will contain a deep and rich database of information about PD symptoms and the impact exercise has on the disease. Future modules will provide additional insight into exercise as therapy for PD and even aging. PARS utilizes world-class business visualization software to analyze the data by filtering a combination of elements such as gender, age, time since diagnosis, military service, symptoms, and much more. Your participation could change the lives of thousands of people with PD.

InBody Composition Analyzer

The InBody analyzer precisely tracks an individual’s overall body composition: skeletal muscle mass, percent body fat, basal metabolic rate, intracellular water, muscle fat and lean analysis, visceral fat, and inflammation. The test also gives a comparison of each arm and each leg for pounds of muscle and how it compares to the average person of the same age and height. This is an in-depth look at how the body changes with exercise and diet as well as tracking how the body changes due to illness/disease.

How does InBody help you?

Track changes over time.
Monitor how your clients are doing over time with the Body Composition History section. The results highlight positive changes in muscle and fat which helps motivate clients by tracking their progress every step of the way.

Target problems with precision.
Identify muscle or fat imbalances with the Segmental Lean and Fat Analysis section. Utilize the Body Fat—Fat-Free Mass Control to provide a baseline for goal setting.

Decrease long term health risks.
Understand the deep-seated fat surrounding vital organs by measuring visceral fat area. Help clients make lifestyle changes to reduce health risks and discover strategies to manage and lower visceral fat for improved overall health.  

The InBody Analyzer is part of the PARS assessment protocol for boxers enrolled with Rock Steady Boxing New Bern. The device is also available to people with Parkinson’s and to the public that would simply like to track their fitness and work towards a goal, whether it be fat loss, muscle gain, percent body fat, or overall wellness.