Tag Archives: #NeuroPT

DD SIG Episode 46: Post-Polio Syndrome with Carolyn DaSilva

In this installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, Ken Vinacco talks with Carolyn DaSilva about post-polio syndrome (PPS), which can occur in polio survivors 15-20 years after the initial poliomyelitis infection. The constellation of symptoms include new or worsening weakness, pain, and fatigue. Ken and Carolyn also discuss bracing and exercise recommendations in …

Continue reading “DD SIG Episode 46: Post-Polio Syndrome with Carolyn DaSilva”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:24 — 41.2MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

ANPT Inspirational Conversation with Dr. Patty Scheets – full version

In this interview, Dr. Scheets talks about her time as President of the ANPT. She also talks about her role in helping develop the movement system diagnoses and how they play a part in the treatment of patients with neurologic conditions. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (49.2MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

ANPT Inspirational Conversation with Dr. Patty Scheets – short version

In this interview, Dr. Scheets talks about her time as President of the ANPT. She also talks about her role in helping develop the movement system diagnoses and how they play a part in the treatment of patients with neurologic conditions. To listen to the full interview with Dr. Scheets click here. To learn more …

Continue reading “ANPT Inspirational Conversation with Dr. Patty Scheets – short version”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:15 — 43.4MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Vestibular SIG-Advocating for Vestibular Rehabilitation- Episode # 68

Host Puja Agarwal PT, DPT, MHA is joined by Dr. Jacob McPherson, PT, DPT, PhD, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and a member of the University of Buffalo Concussion Management and Research Center Team to discuss strategies on how best to advocate for Vestibular Rehabilitation. His current research focuses on the …

Continue reading “Vestibular SIG-Advocating for Vestibular Rehabilitation- Episode # 68”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:45 — 47.7MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | RSS | More

Balance & Falls SIG: Genotype impact on falls & tDCS with Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee

In this episode we have a conversation with Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee, assistant professor at Drexel University about her work both in the area of COMT genotype (variations of a gene involved in dopamine breakdown) on falls in older adults and in the area of concurrent tDCS and complex walking tasks. We review the results of …

Continue reading “Balance & Falls SIG: Genotype impact on falls & tDCS with Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:26 — 54.2MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | RSS

DD SIG Episode 45: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Heather Cianci

In this second installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Katy McGraw talks with Heather Cianci about Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a neurologic disease that can mimic some features of Parkinson Disease (PD) like loss of balance and a tendency to fall backwards, but that also has unique features such as the loss …

Continue reading “DD SIG Episode 45: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Heather Cianci”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:58 — 40.0MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

Balance & Falls SIG: Perturbation Training for Fall Prevention with Dr. Tanvi Bhatt Episode 12

Winner of the 2023 Balance & Falls SIG Research Award, Dr. Tanvi Bhatt shares her journey to physical therapy research, contemporary evidence on perturbation training, why having your patient catch a heavy ball isn’t reactive training, and low-tech solutions to integrating this training paradigm in the clinic. Dr. Bhatt’s Cognitive Motor Balance Rehabilitation Laboratory: https://cmbrl.ahs.uic.edu/ …

Continue reading “Balance & Falls SIG: Perturbation Training for Fall Prevention with Dr. Tanvi Bhatt Episode 12”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:17 — 47.1MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | RSS

DD SIG Episode 44: Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Kyle Reedy

In this first installment of our series on rare neurologic diseases, host Jeff Schmidt talks with Kyle Reedy about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Kyle discusses the etiology and clinical presentation of this disease, as well as best practices for treating patients living with this rare neuromuscular disease, in light of medical advances that have improved …

Continue reading “DD SIG Episode 44: Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Kyle Reedy”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:27 — 28.4MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

DD SIG Episode 43: Gait Training in PD with Mike Lewek and CJ Duppen

In this episode, host Parm Padgett talks with Mike Lewek and CJ Duppen from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about using implicit and explicit motor learning techniques with people with Parkinson Disease. CJ and Mike do a deep dive into their research on the integration of targeted rhythmic auditory cueing to improve …

Continue reading “DD SIG Episode 43: Gait Training in PD with Mike Lewek and CJ Duppen”

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:29 — 54.2MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS

DD SIG Episode 42: Frailty in Multiple Sclerosis with Jake Sosnoff 

In this episode, we talk with Jake Sosnoff, Ph.D. about frailty in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We cover how frailty is defined in geriatrics and how that definition applies to frailty seen in MS, as well as how clinicians can use evidence-based tools to characterize frailty in their patients with MS. Host Herb Karpatkin …

Continue reading “DD SIG Episode 42: Frailty in Multiple Sclerosis with Jake Sosnoff “

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:47 — 29.5MB)

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS