ANPT Balance and Falls Special Interest Group

BFSIG: 2026 CSM Preview

This podcast previews the CSM 2026 event in Anaheim, California, focusing on the importance of balance and falls in neurologic physical therapy. The hosts, Jennifer Nash and Nate Casey, discuss the value of networking, educational sessions, emerging themes, and practical tips for attendees. They highlight key sessions and events, emphasizing the new schedule format and the importance of self-care during the busy conference. Please send comments or questions on this podcast to balancefallssig@gmail.com. The Balance & Falls Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org [http://www.neuropt.org/].

Vestibular SIG: Fall Risk Uncovered: A Vestibular Connection- Episode #73

Host Maureen Clancy PT, DPT, OCS is joined by Holly Paczan PT, MPT, NCS and Sara Oxborough PT, DPT for a case study discussion of a patient who initially presented after sustaining a fall. Holly Paczan is a physical therapist and board certified clinical specialist in neurological physical therapy at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. She has over 16 years of clinical experience, specializing in the treatment of patients with neurological conditions primarily in the areas of stoke, brain injury and vestibular dysfunction, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. She is currently the Clinical Manager for the Legs and Walking Lab and serves as co-chair of the ACRM RTSS Clinical Applications task force and as ANPT Vestibular SIG nominating chair. Sara Oxborough is a physical therapist within the ENT Department at the University of Minnesota Physicians, adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota and Augustana University and Director of Education for Vestibular First. She has more than 18 years of experience specializing the treatment of patients with vestibular and balance impairments. She serves as secretary for the Balance and Falls Special Interest Group and teaches vestibular rehabilitation courses at the local, national and international levels.

B&F SIG: Planning the Perfect CSM 2025 (if you love balance training & fall prevention)

Whether you plan to attend in-person or watch on-demand, our host Marissa Lyon highlights an itinerary of education sessions, platform presentations, and poster sessions that will elevate your knowledge of balance training and fall prevention. Additionally, this month we throw in a few tips on having a successful and lower-stress CSM and eating well in Houston. We finish off with a lightning round of punny, funny, and silly course titles. CSM Programming [https://apta.confex.com/apta/csm2025/meetingapp.cgi] Other things going on at CSM everyday: Tranquility room 7-7:30, APTA (free) Head Shot Lounge 9:30-4:00, APTA Fit for Practice Fitness Gym 10:15-4:00, and Exhibit Hall 9:30-4:00 Vertigogo on the Vestibular SIG Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/anpt_vestibularsig/] Why do Texans love HEB? [https://www.eater.com/2018/12/11/18133776/heb-texas-origin-cult-following] Restaurant recommendations: Huyhn Restaurant [https://huynhrestauranthouston.com/], Nancy’s Hustle [https://www.nancyshustle.com/], St. Arnold’s [https://www.saintarnold.com/], Phoenicia [https://phoeniciafoods.com/] Foods [https://phoeniciafoods.com/], Ninfa’s on Navigation [https://ninfas.com/ninfas-on-navigation/], Fifth Vessel [https://fifthvessel.co/]. Please send comments or questions on this podcast to balancefallssig@gmail.com The Balance & Falls Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org [http://www.neuropt.org].

B&F SIG: Balancing the Needs of a Small Business and it’s Community with Jason Adour

Jason Adour, founder of Maine Strong Balance Center, speaks to me about the opportunities and challenges of starting and maintaining a small business focused on balance and falls while trying to treat his employees well, help them meet their definition of success, and serve the community good. Maine Strong Balance Center [https://www.mainestrongbalancecenter.com/] SCORE Small Business Mentoring Program [https://www.score.org/] Education from ANPT to improve your practice [https://www.neuropt.org/practice-resources] ANPT Membership Benefits [https://www.neuropt.org/join/membership-benefits] ANPT Election Information [https://www.neuropt.org/join/election-information/] Please send comments or questions on this podcast to balancefallssig@gmail.com The Balance & Falls Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org [http://www.neuropt.org].

B&F SIG: Mike Studer on Dual-Task Balance Training and Very Fast Birds

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 [https://www.britannica.com/animal/peregrine-falcon] Articles discussed during this article: Building a Framework for Dual Task Taxonomy [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1155/2015/591475] by Tara McIsaac, Eric Lamberg, and Lisa Muratori (2015) Do We Always Prioritize Balance When Walking? Toward an Integrated Model of Task Prioritization [https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mds.24963]by Galit Yogev-Seligmann, Jeffrey Hausdorff, and Nir Giladi (2012) Principles of Experience-Dependent Neural Plasticity: Implications for Rehabilitation After Brain Damag [https://bridgesnky.org/uploads/2016_Experience-Dependent_Neuroplasticity.pdf]e by Jeffrey Kleim and Theresa Jones (2008) Patient Choice and Motivators: Should Behavioral Economics Inform the Plan of Care? [https://watermark.silverchair.com/pzae009.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAA3UwggNxBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggNiMIIDXgIBADCCA1cGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQM5eCTWOAT-0lcuRo1AgEQgIIDKIz7eA4QtT8zAtYmXhftjTEDXSkIsxF5lqF7IYZ7EPY4tsfdGYkPFy5GYE2ZUxCndK9xUkOPxjwsqbTt9VDzwNynq40nV6Q8ULoHqzgB81iJXeDAu3i2Q9mxyS97gcn8MMLD8jDP0zPA04aJ4Br3VVoImrGqz5S03rsvbtePlVi7FOhUZ9oKIY6lE48JNGbfs0Xry54ua9DZ7d3O_jf4bd7jW0BDVBijKgCZM9OlJDfBthryBQNCDFts0FXUugcebeRlmQOVbMF38mOp1Cp-_FfVvqrYNESv0seR6Bu971EeaBh3RUT3pu4B2BQZaHHlEciSJlgixnjmJO_f58R5wT2JQWgwKkhj_2yMh275QEKSUp0WMrRxvgb7oYoNk571ehXICunui_sLZCWKrCNKRK-Snjr_lF7QvNjdz4uvAMXiizOrwDdFRf_ha7Fadvsq8V5CKkrTAANsRxK4Sb78EGhB3QK7Ncm9KrzW2AYtTnYGQYIwGduzG00RLajTpP-I-nO-P7Ez9HqlnLT0pw5fwV4_a7Tpe5KSi666HBngAlhK9afc9FrIwecPnI9MX3_25_ImQzqkhQhliM--d6asw28Yn9TJuOaOG-RNp-sHtwupIE8OIjOu3HKRBC0-bkZ0flPQMYky5_ME0yJ8L_aSkMyBUe9zocARov7W-84iEWxDn9dwZLUBVMg1gEdry8KrFwpybh20QZEJIqai3_19SR88j1y086AbyxRcx5bF2T1Rdok22wVr07kgFrEK-kI2DV1UycH2hdRvHSrFuf2FdimYBlhWrMVfnnrNgjbHCx0hCgGFoeVVh263xfYDl65x5Dp4AzfDv1Rxe8AUYPpNo3wMO50wD7PFTP5_Wxmj3y7awlPA-0pkWtO0FSds722BfcFAlAKuwa44MN_1-m2UqoZRdlYGG4REZWtQeDiKlOD93SDNwO2O7xX_puBeGZPpVB6jiZRr3Y1jGHiq4KtC7fBSAbVHXuafqwAwD_AjIGH44LP5GupYIBwLvfHTo8DMqsLp7znvDlKY5lMmqqF4bc5DPjy3lk2YaCuSv7eQIe16vbcc-w5RxKQ] by Mike Studer and Tiffany Shubert (2024) Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation Journal [https://journals.lww.com/topicsingeriatricrehabilitation/pages/default.aspx] 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/ [https://mikestuder.com/] Insta @mikestuderdpt LinkedIn: MikeStuderBrainBodyRehab