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Neuro Navigators: A Medbridge Podcast

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Neuro Navigators is a Medbridge podcast breaking down challenging clinical questions in neurologic and geriatric rehabilitation and equipping physical therapy and occupational therapy practitioners with practical takeaways. To get continuing education credit for each episode and bonus resources, search for the episodes on medbridge.com and then complete the accompanying quiz. If you enjoy the show, please hit the follow button! IG: https://www.instagram.com/medbridgeteam/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/medbridge/

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Neuro Navigators Episode 3: Is It Time to Redefine Fall Prevention for Persons With Parkinson’s Disease? 15.05.2024 51:35

Valerie Carter , a passionate expert on Parkinson’s disease (PD), shares with J.J. Mowder-Tinney her personal story and why she has so much energy and hope surrounding stomping out stage 5 of the disease. Valerie dives into her research on tests and measures designed to better identify fall risk in the PD population, emphasizing that backward walking and dual-task assessment and training are key c...

Neuro Navigators Episode 2: How Can You Enhance Mobility Using AFOs or FES After Stroke? 15.04.2024 47:15

Jamie Haines , champion for knowledge translation, talks with J.J. Mowder-Tinney about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s clinical practice guideline on poststroke AFO and FES use, breaking down how to apply the information toward patient care without getting overwhelmed. J.J. gets excited about the specific guidance for when and what treatment to use for walkers of all speeds. Learning...

Neuro Navigators Episode 1: What Is Happening With BPPV and Older Adults? 11.04.2024 50:04

Jeff Walter , mastermind behind the loaded Dix-Hallpike, explains to J.J. Mowder-Tinney why we should be screening more older adults for BPPV but relying less on their symptom quality. Learning Objectives Interpret evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to maximize identification of BPPV in older adults...