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This analysis aims to evaluate the effects of a peer mentorship program within community exercise classes for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

June 13, 2026

Peer Mentorship in Motion: Community Exercise for People with Parkinson’s Disease (P9-16.001)

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This analysis aims to evaluate the effects of a peer mentorship program within community exercise classes for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.
Participants engaged in either Community Exercise Plus Social mentorship (CE+S) or Community Exercise without Social mentorship (CE-S).
Functional outcome measures and self-efficacy assessments were conducted.
Attendance rates for the exercise classes were recorded and compared.
Participants in CE+S reported greater improvements in functional outcomes compared to CE-S.
Self-efficacy levels significantly increased in the CE+S group.
Higher class attendance was observed among those in the CE+S group.

Abstract

This analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of a social peer mentorship program on participants in community exercise (CE) classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PwP). We hypothesized that PwP who participated in Community Exercise Plus Social mentorship (CE+S) would report greater improvements in functional outcome measures, better self-efficacy, and higher classes attendance than those who participate in Community Exercise without Social mentorship (CE-S)

Peer Mentorship in Motion: Community Exercise for People with Parkinson’s Disease (P9-16.001)

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