ANPT – Academy for Neurologic Physical Therapy Podcast

In this episode, host Marissa Moran, PT, DPT is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, PT, PhD, NCS and Dr. Darcy Reisman, PT, PhD, FAPTA to discuss their article “Increasing Activity After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial of High-Intensity Walking and Step Activity Intervention”. This article was published in January 2024 in Stroke. The conversation surrounding capacity vs. performance is continued in this episode.

Article Citation: Thompson ED, Pohlig RT, McCartney KM, et al. Increasing activity after stroke: A randomized controlled trial of high-intensity walking and step activity intervention. Stroke. 2024;55(1):101-109. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044596

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 talk with Dr. Laura Baehr about two recent publications from her team, titled Development and Feasibility of a Group Tele-Exercise Program for Individuals with SCI, published in JNPT in 2023.  The second publication we discuss is The Effect of Tele-Exercise to Promote Empowered Movement for Individuals with SCI (TEEMS) Program on Physical Activity Determinants and Behavior: A Mixed Method Assessment, published in the Archives of Physical Medicine in 2024.  Join us to hear more about this exciting work!

Below are links to both articles discussed in this episode:

https://journals.lww.com/jnpt/fulltext/2023/10000/development_and_feasibility_of_a_group.3.aspx

https://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(23)00512-9/fulltext

If you have questions for Dr. Baehr, please contact her at: [email protected] or @lab_moves

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 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

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

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

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

Please send comments or questions on this podcast to [email protected].