Episodes
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In this interview conducted in early 2024, Dr. Evan Cohen shares his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and how he subsequently focused his clinical work and research work on persons with Multiple Sclerosis.
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In this interview conducted in early 2024, Dr. Evan Cohen shares his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and how he subsequently focused his clinical work and research work on persons with Multiple Sclerosis.
The Historical Archive Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.org. -
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Host Sarah Pichini PT, DPT is joined by Dr. Robin Evans, PT, DPT, GCS discussing a case study of a patient with bilateral multi canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and underlying Vestibular Migraine (VM). A systematic approach in assessing and treating multi canal BPPV as well as the criteria for VM is reviewed. This case discussion highlights the importance of nystagmus identification, the approach to formulate a differential diagnosis in patients with positional vertigo as well as the need for interdisciplinary management to optimize patient outcomes.
https://content.iospress.com/download/journal-of-vestibular-research/ves201644?id=journal-of-vestibular-research%2Fves201644
https://vestibular.org/article/diagnosis-treatment/types-of-vestibular-disorders/vestibular-migraine/
https://aao-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1177/0194599816689667
Please send comments or questions on this podcast to [email protected]
To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Vestibular Special Interest Group visit www.neuropt.org. -
For this episode, I speak to Dr. Mike Studer about dual-task balance training, including what it is and what it isn't, the benefits of this training modality, dosing dual-task balance training, the effect of task prioritization, measuring outcomes after dual-task balance training, and much more.
Fact check: Mike was correct, the Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world (and the fastest animal in the world) with a dive speed of 186 miles per hour (300 km per hour). Source: Britannica
Articles discussed during this article:
Building a Framework for Dual Task Taxonomy by Tara McIsaac, Eric Lamberg, and Lisa Muratori (2015)
Do We Always Prioritize Balance When Walking? Toward an Integrated Model of Task Prioritization by Galit Yogev-Seligmann, Jeffrey Hausdorff, and Nir Giladi (2012)
Principles of Experience-Dependent Neural Plasticity: Implications for Rehabilitation After Brain Damage by Jeffrey Kleim and Theresa Jones (2008)
Patient Choice and Motivators: Should Behavioral Economics Inform the Plan of Care? by Mike Studer and Tiffany Shubert (2024)
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Journal which has a special edition edited by Dr. Studer with a contribution from your host and Dr. Deborah Espy, coming out in November
To see more of Dr. Studer's work:
https://mikestuder.com/
Insta @mikestuderdpt
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Host Stephen Merchant PT, DPT, NCS is joined by Dr. Lisa Heusel-Gillig PT, DPT, NCS in a discussion regarding the development of the Modified Motion Sensitivity Test. Dr. Heusel-Gillig describes the reason she assisted in the development of this testing as well as the recommended standardized process to perform the test.
The abstract of Dr. Heusel-Gillig's research article may be found at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35970158/
To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Vestibular Special Interest Group visit www.neuropt.org. -
We talk to neurologic physical therapist, Nick Wendel, from the Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University about balance capcity and balance performance. We discuss measurement of performance and how he thinks about performance in designing treatments.
Useful articles on this topic:
Readiness to Change is Related to Real-world Walking and Depressive Symptoms in Chronic Stroke by Allison Miller, et al
Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation by Catherine Lang, et al
Evidence for Early and Regular Physical Therapy and Exercise in Parkinson's Disease by Terry Ellis, et al
Please send comments or questions on this podcast to [email protected]
The Balance & Falls Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.org -
In this special episode, our podcast team interviewed listeners and former guests at CSM 2024 to find out what they were excited about doing when treating people with neurodegenerative conditions. We are excited to share their answers with you, along with some commentary from our current team, as a celebration of our 50th episode.
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org
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In this episode, host Marissa Moran, PT, DPT is joined by Dr. Carey Holleran, MPT, DHS to discuss her article "Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation." This article was published within the JNPT in January 2023. Activity capacity is what a person is capable of doing, and activity performance is what a person does in their daily life. Dr. Holleran discusses the implications of assessments of capacity vs. performance, and how these measurements can be used for decision-making for physical therapy plans of care.
Article citation: Lang, Catherine E. PT, PhD, FAPTA; Holleran, Carey L. PT, DPT, DHS; Strube, Michael J PhD; Ellis, Terry D. PT, PhD, FAPTA; Newman, Caitlin A. OTR/L; Fahey, Meghan PT, DPT; DeAngelis, Tamara R. PT, DPT; Nordahl, Timothy J. PT, DPT; Reisman, Darcy S. PT, PhD, FAPTA; Earhart, Gammon M. PT, PhD, FAPTA; Lohse, Keith R. PhD; Bland, Marghuretta D. PT, DPT, MSCI. Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 47(1):p 16-25, January 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000413
The information in this podcast is meant for the benefits of physical therapists. It is not meant for personal medical diagnosis and/or treatment. Individuals should always consult an appropriate medical practitioner with questions.
This is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or treatment. Patients and other members of the general public should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional regarding personal health and medical conditions. The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and its collaborators disclaim any liability to any party for any losses or damage by errors or omissions in this publication. The views or opinions expressed are those of the individual creators and do not necessarily represent the position of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.
Please send comments or questions on this podcast to the Stroke SIG at [email protected].
The Stroke Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.com. -
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chad Swank and Dr. Jaime Gillespie about the use of robotic gait training devices in their group’s paper, “Utilization of overground exoskeleton gait training during inpatient rehabilitation: a descriptive analysis.” Join us to hear about this exciting work!
Article link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10401799/
The Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group is a part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. For more information, visit www.neuropt.org. Please send any comments or questions on this podcast to [email protected] -
In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Ken Vinacco talks with Claudia Senesac about physical therapy for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). DMD and BMD are both disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness, with BMD often presenting with less severe weakness and later in life. Claudia covers the medical management and prognosis, PT assessment, and PT treatment for people with these unique diagnoses.
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org
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In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Ken Vinnaco talks with Megan Iammarino about physical therapy for people with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD), an umbrella term that encompasses a varied group of disorders affecting the proximal muscles around the shoulders and hips that impacts approximately 2 in every 100,000 people. Megan covers the assessment, PT treatment and prognosis for people with this unique diagnosis that causes significant balance and gait challenges.
Show notes available here : https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/degenerative-diseases-sig/4d-podcast-show-notes---2019/ddsig-podcast-show-notes-2023/show-notes---episode-48-megan-iammarino-lgmd.pdf
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org -
In this episode, Chris interviews Michelle Walaszek, a winner of the DDSIG platform award at CSM Boston in 2024. Michelle, a PhD candidate and research associate in the Knowledge Translation of Exercise and Activity for Symptom Management (KTEAM) lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, explains important qualitative research that her team completed in their local Chicagoland area. She discusses themes that arose from survey data and analysis that assessed attitudes and experience with PD rehabilitation care for the Black or African American (BAA) community. Chris and Michelle also talk about some early applications of this information for clinicians, as well as next steps in the research.
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org -
Host Jennifer Burus PT, NCS is joined by Anne W. Hunt, PhD, OT Reg (Ontario) and Nick Reed, PhD, MScOT, OT Reg (Ontario) for a discussion on multidisciplinary care for pediatric patients with concussion. Dr. Hunt is an Assistant Professor Teaching Stream in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto where she teaches courses on pediatric rehabilitation and fieldwork. Her research focuses on developing interventions that enable individuals with brain injury to participate optimally in meaningful activities in everyday life. Dr. Reed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto where he directs the OAK (Outcomes, Advocacy and Knowledge) Concussion Lab and holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Pediatric Concussion. His work focuses on developing, delivering and evaluating research, educational and clinical programming specific to youth and concussion.
The Vestibular Special Interest Group is a part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. neuropt.org. -
Host Maureen Clancy PT, DPT, OCS is joined by Joanna Wolfson PhD, ABPP and Emily Kostelnik PhD in a discussion on the integration of psychological care for patients with vestibular disorders. Dr. Kostelnik is a Clinical Health Psychologist who focuses on behavioral health education for the vestibular community through her company Rooted Behavioral Education and provides licensed consultation and therapy through her private practice, The Vestibular Psychologist. Dr. Wolfson is a senior psychologist at Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health and Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She is board certified in Clinical Health Psychology and provides individual and group psychotherapy to patients with vestibular and medical conditions.
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In our newest episode, we talk with physical therapist, Tori Fallgren, about complex rehab technology, and the advocacy efforts that make a huge impact in the lives of individuals with SCI. Join host, Kristen Cezat, as she and Tori discuss the recent "win" in advocacy efforts related to power wheelchair seat elevation and so much more.
APTA Advocacy Win: Power Seat Elevation:
https://www.apta.org/news/2023/05/19/power-elevation-ncd -
In this episode, Chris Burke interviews Kayla Chomko who, along with Jen Canbeck, Lauren Tabor Gray, and Rania Massad, won the DDSIG Best Poster Award at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in February 2024. Chris and Kayla discuss her team’s poster, “The Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment Discriminates between Fallers and Non-Fallers in pALS: A Retrospective Study”. They delve into the impetus for and findings from their research, how Kayla utilizes data from outcome measures to facilitate patient discussions in clinic, and what direction future research may take.
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org
Are you a PT who works with this population? Participate in a national survey on outcome measures for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants working with pALS (Link active as of April 2024): https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=JKYLEC3KC9RFK7WF
Show notes available here: https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/degenerative-diseases-sig/4d-podcast-show-notes---2019/ddsig-podcast-show-notes-2023/csm-award-winners-bonus-episode-2---kayla-chomko.pdf -
In this episode, host Marissa Moran, PT, DPT is joined by Ariana Jones, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy, and Gillian McLean, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, to discuss pelvic health therapy across the continuum of care for the neurologic population, particularly those following a stroke. In this podcast, you may expand your knowledge on the pelvic floor and normal urination/bowel movements. Listen to learn how pelvic health and neurologic physical therapists can collaborate to deliver the effective and holistic care to patients, as well as education you can provide to patients regarding pelvic health concerns/when to see a pelvic health specialist to promote optimal well-being.
When to Refer to Pelvic PT: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Screening Questions (as referenced in the podcast interview):
Are you experiencing any urinary incontinence?Are you able to delay urination if you have the urge? If so, for how long?Are you experiencing any constipation?Are you experiencing any fecal incontinence?Are you experiencing any pain in the pelvic or abdominal region?
Reference for the screening questions: Siracusa C, Gray A. Pelvic Floor Considerations in COVID-19. J Womens Health Phys Therap. 2020;44(4):144-151. doi:10.1097/JWH.0000000000000180
The information in this podcast is meant for the benefit of physical therapists. It is not meant for personal medical diagnosis and/or treatment. Individuals should always consult an appropriate medical practitioner with questions.
This is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or treatment. Patients and other members of the general public should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional regarding personal health and medical conditions. The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and its collaborators disclaim any liability to any party for any loss or damage by errors or omissions in this publication. The views or opinions expressed are those of the individual creators and do not necessarily represent the position of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.
Please send comments or questions on this podcast to the Stroke SIG at [email protected].
The Stroke Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.com. -
In this episode of 4D, hosts Parm Padgett and 4D student intern Shannon Brown talk through the degenerative disease programming scheduled for CSM 2024. If you’re going to CSM this February, tune in while you travel, or even while you commute from your hotel in the morning to get some inspiration for what to see each day. We at 4D hope to see you there!
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy –www.neuroPT.org
Learn more about CSM and the programming discussed by visiting the CSM website: https://www.apta.org/csm
This is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for clinical decision making. The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and its collaborators disclaim any liability to any party for any loss or damage by errors or omissions in this publication. The views or opinions expressed are those of the individual creators and do not necessarily represent the position of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy -
In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Christina Burke talks with Jeannie Stephenson and Staci Shearin about Friedreich’s Ataxia, a progressive, autosomal recessive hereditary multi-system neurodegenerative disease that impacts approximately 1 in 40,000 people in the U.S. Jeannie and Staci cover assessment, PT treatment and prognosis for people with this unique diagnosis that causes significant balance and gait challenges.
The Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuroPT.org
Show notes available here :
https://www.neuropt.org/docs/default-source/degenerative-diseases-sig/4d-podcast-show-notes---2019/ddsig-podcast-show-notes-2023/show-notes---episode-47-jeannie-stephenson-staci-shearin.pdf -
In this episode, host Marissa Moran, PT, DPT is joined by author (and current Stroke SIG Nominating Committee Member!) Dr. Chitra Balasubramanian, PT, PhD, CEEAA to discuss her research article titled "Walking Adaptability after a Stroke and Its Assessment in Clinical Settings". Dr. Balasubramanian was awarded the Stroke SIG Research Award in 2022. Dr. Balasubramanian discusses the importance of walking adaptability within the realm of stroke recovery and why assessment of this construct matters.
The information in this podcast is meant for the benefit of physical therapists. It is not meant for personal medical diagnosis and/or treatment. Individuals should always consult an appropriate medical practitioner with questions.
This is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute and should not be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or treatment. Patients and other members of the general public should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional regarding personal health and medical conditions. The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and its collaborators disclaim any liability to any party for any loss or damage by errors or omissions in this publication. The views or opinions expressed are those of the individual creators and do not necessarily represent the position of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.
Please send comments or questions on this podcast to the Stroke SIG at [email protected].
The Stroke Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.com. - Show more
