Membership Process

If you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or another movement disorder, including PSP, LBD, CBD or MSA, simply complete the 5-Step Membership Process outlined below.

Complete Member Form

Click on the following link to complete the Member Registration form:

Get Physician Approval

After completing the Membership Registration Form, you’ll receive a Physician Approval Form via email. The physician completes and submits the form to the Kirk Gibson Center® through one of the following ways:

Complete Member Orientation

Once the Center receives the completed Physician Approval Form, an email will be sent to the Member to sign up for Member Orientation.

Complete Member Assessment


Following Orientation, you’ll receive an email inviting you to participate in a Member Assessment. The results will be used to guide you in your class selection.

Sign Up For Classes

Upon completion of the Member Assessment, class registration begins.

Orientation

All registered Members are required to attend a one-hour group orientation session that provides an overview of the facility, programs, and available activities

Orientation

All registered Members are required to attend a one-hour group orientation session that provides an overview of the facility, programs, and available activities

The Assessment Process

Following the Orientation, you will receive an email prompting you to schedule your personal assessment. During this assessment you will be asked to complete a series of physical evaluations. The results will be used to guide a recommended class color designation that will put you alongside peers of similar ability.

Blue Classes

Our fastest pace, with the most motor-cognitive complexity. Coaches lead the whole group through quick-moving circuit stations where groups of four rotate through short bursts of exercise that involve getting up and down from the floor.

Orange Classes

A moderate pace providing more time between activities. Coaches lead the group through each exercise with small groups of four rotating through short bursts of exercise, involving getting up and down from the floor.

Green Classes

A steady pace, with ample time to focus on each isolated movement. Coaches lead small groups of four through circuit stations involving short bursts of exercise that typically involve floor work.

Yellow Classes

A deliberate pace, offering steady encouragement to move bigger and faster than you normally would. Coaches lead the whole group through most exercises that are mostly seated and standing, with some floor work and modifications offered as needed.

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