Physiotherapist-led community gymnasium exercises for individuals with early onset Parkinson’s: a qualitative analysis

Adults with EOPD valued participating in a community gymnasium program and exercise trainers reported benefits of being educated and supervised in exercise delivery. Physiotherapists play a key role in the design, supervision, and modification of exercise programs to optimise safety and benefit.

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Disability and Rehabilitation
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2606644
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Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Physiotherapist-led community gymnasium exercises for individuals with early onset Parkinson’s: a qualitative analysis

Meg E. Morris, Claire Thwaites, Rachel Mouer, Amanda M. Clifford et al.
Disability and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
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Physiotherapist-led community gymnasium exercises for individuals with early onset Parkinson’s: a qualitative analysis

Meg E. Morris, Claire Thwaites, Rachel Mouer, Amanda M. Clifford, Richard Blazé, Dale M. Harris, Michele L. Callisaya
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Adults with EOPD valued participating in a community gymnasium program and exercise trainers reported benefits of being educated and supervised in exercise delivery. Physiotherapists play a key role in the design, supervision, and modification of exercise programs to optimise safety and benefit.

Disability and Rehabilitation
University of Tasmania (AU), La Trobe University (AU), University of Limerick (IE), Canterbury Hospital (AU), Environment Canterbury (NZ), Menzies School of Health Research (AU), Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (AU), Canterbury College (GB), Victoria School of Management (CH), Parkinson's Association (US)
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Physiotherapist-led community gymnasium exercises for individuals with early onset Parkinson’s: a qualitative analysis — Meg E. Morris, Claire Thwaites, et al. · Disability and Rehabilitation (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS