Balance and Falls SIG – Academy for Neurologic Physical Therapy Podcast

Balance & Falls SIG: Perturbation-Based Balance Training with J.J. Mowder-Tinney Episode 11

In this episode of the Balance & Falls Special Interest Group Podcast, Host Marissa Lyon speaks with J.J. Mowder-Tinney. Dr. Mowder-Tinney was awarded the Best Poster Presenter at the ANPT Annual Conference in October 2022, with a poster titled “Effectiveness of Implementing a Single Session of Perturbation Training in the Clinical with Chronic Stroke.” Drs. …

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Balance & Falls SIG: Conversation with SIG Leadership Episode 10

Conversation with the leaders of the Balance & Falls SIG, Debbie Espy (Chair), Jen Nash (Chair-elect), Laura Jacobs (Nominating committee), Nate Casey (Secretary), and Michele Collins (Vice chair). Show Notes: Interested in elected learship positions in the ANPT? https://neuropt.org/join/election-information Other Balance and Falls SIGs in the APTA, mentioned in the podcast as part of the …

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Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. Darcy Reisman Interview – Episode 9

Discussion of the January 2022 JNPT article interview: “Fluid Cognition Relates to Locomotor Switching in Neurotypical Adults, Not Individuals After Stroke.”: Balance and Falls SIG – Episode 9 In this episode from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Balance and Falls Special Interest Group, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger interviews Dr. Darcy Reisman, Department Chair, Professor, and …

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Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. Debbie Espy Interview – Episode 8

In this episode from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Balance and Falls Special Interest Group, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger interviews Dr. Debbie Espy, Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences & Center for Human Machine Systems at Cleveland State University, and Chair of the Balance and Fall SIG. We discuss her PT background, early influences and …

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Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. Cindy Gibson-Horn Interview- Episode 7

In this episode from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Balance and Falls Special Interest Group, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger interviews Dr. Cindy Gibson-Horn, the developer of BalanceWear and owner of Motion Therapeutics Physical Therapy. We discuss her PT background, her clinical ‘aha’ moment about strategic torso weighting to improve balance, and a series of research …

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Balance & Falls SIG: Leadership Intro & Clinical Pearls – Episode 6

In this episode, the leadership of the Balance & Falls SIG discusses their vision for the next 2 years, upcoming resources to be available to our members, as well as clinical pearls to improve your practice with your patients with balance dysfunction. Please email any questions to BalanceFallsSIG@gmail.com The Balance and Falls Special Interest Group …

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Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. William Padula interview – Episode 5

In this podcast, the ANPT Balance & Falls SIG interviews Dr. William Padula about Visual Midline Shift Syndrome (VMSS), and collaborative interventions to treat VMSS that adds to postural gait and balance impairment. Dr. Padula is a Neuro-optometrist and founder of the Padula Institute. He is a pioneer in the assessment and treatment of neurologic …

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Balance and Falls SIG: Trialliance CSM Presentation – Episode 4

Podcast 4 is an interview with the Trialliance of Balance & Falls SIG Chairs representing the APTA Geriatric, Neurologic, and Oncology Academies. The SIG Chairs talk about what led them to join forces and to create a course & handout that was presented at CSM 2020 in Colorado. The Balance and Falls Special Interest Group …

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Balance and Falls SIG: Stroke Balance and Locomotion Research with James Finley – Episode 3

Podcast 3 is an interview with Laboratory Director, James Finley about the stroke balance and locomotion research being done at USC’s Locomotor Control Lab. He shares thoughts on mentors and influences that led him to his current research projects while highlighting the current research related to stroke and locomotor learning and adaptation after stroke. The …

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Balance and Falls SIG: Music Therapy in Balance Rehabilitation with Brian Harris – Episode 2

Episode 2 is an interview with Brian Harris, the CEO and Founder of MedRhythms. He discusses the foundation of music in rehabilitation of balance in neurologic patients and the work of their organization. For more information on music rehabilitation visit MedRhythms and read the article Thaut, M. H., Rice, R. R., Braun Janzen, T., Hurt-Thaut, …

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