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The Rock Steady Boxing organization created an exercise program for people with Parkinson\u2019s Disease (pwPD) modelled after traditional boxing. The purpose of this study was to better understand the physical function, exercise beliefs, contextual factors, class experiences and outcome perceptions of pwPD participating in Rock Steady Boxing.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A pragmatic qualitative approach of semi-structured interviews and class observations was supplemented by cross-sectional physical function measures.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Ten study participants were community dwelling adults with Parkinson\u2019s Disease, participating in Rock Steady Boxing two to three times a week for an average of 10.6 (6.2) months. 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