Engage-PD is a physical activity coaching program offered at Columbia University and supported by a community grant by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. The program provides the opportunity for individuals recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to have access to expert advice and guidance on engaging in physical activity and exercise programs at Columbia University's Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence.
A physical or occupational therapist is available to provide one-on-one coaching for individuals newly diagnosed with PD. The coaching program involves an initial assessment and coaching session (approximately 60 minutes), up to five follow-up coaching sessions (approximately 30 minutes each), and a follow up assessment, which can all be completed remotely. The coaching sessions provide individualized, structured support to facilitate and optimize exercise uptake as part of an effective self-management program. The structure of the coaching program is based on previous research in neurodegenerative disease conducted at the NRL.
Project Lead: Lori Quinn
Project Coordinator: Danielle Kipnis
Project Members: Jehan Alomar Maya Campbell Julie Fineman Yu Gu Kelsey Kempner
Miriam King Alissa Pacheco Nia Toomer-Mensah
Project Collaborators: Roy Alcalay, Elizabeth Delaney, Hiral Shah