ANPT – Academy for Neurologic Physical Therapy Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Heather Hayes talks to Dr. Michael Zervas about how he finds and utilizes evidence in practice. We hope this episode inspires you to continue learning and consider registering for a national conference, such as CSM or the ANPT Annual Conference to help keep you engaged with your profession and effective with your patients!

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.

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.

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

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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

LinkedIn: MikeStuderBrainBodyRehab

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

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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]