ANPT Balance and Falls Special Interest Group

ANPT Balance and Falls Special Interest Group


Latest Episodes

Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. Darcy Reisman Interview – Episode 9
April 12, 2022

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 t

Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. Debbie Espy Interview – Episode 8
March 17, 2021

In this episode from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Balance and Falls Special Interest Group, Dr. Julie Schwertfeger interviews Dr. Debbie Espy, AssociateProfessor in the School of Health

Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. Cindy Gibson-Horn Interview- Episode 7
February 15, 2021

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 own

Balance & Falls SIG: Leadership Intro & Clinical Pearls – Episode 6
December 10, 2020

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. ...

Balance & Falls SIG: Dr. William Padula interview – Episode 5
November 24, 2020

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.

Balance and Falls SIG: Trialliance CSM Presentation – Episode 4
January 31, 2020

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 force

Balance and Falls SIG: Stroke Balance and Locomotion Research with James Finley – Episode 3
January 15, 2020

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 whil...

Balance and Falls SIG: Music Therapy in Balance Rehabilitation with Brian Harris – Episode 2
December 04, 2019

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. The Balance and Falls Special Interest Group is...

Balance and Falls SIG: Pupillometry in Balance Research with Melike Kahya – Episode 1
November 15, 2019

Episode 1 is an interview with Melike Kahya, a graduate student at the University of Kansas who is completing her dissertation. Her research uses pupillometry and the assessment of balance and posture in healthy adults and people with Parkinson’s Disea...