presented by Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA
Financial: Susan Whitney receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. Susan Whitney is a consultant for two Department of Defense grants related to concussion with IAI, Inc. She also teaches a continuing education course with Michael Schubert, PT, PhD.
Non-Financial: Susan Whitney is vice president of the International Neurological Physiotherapy Group of WCPT.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA
Susan L. Whitney, received her PhD in motor development/motor learning from the University of Pittsburgh, her professional physical therapy education from Temple University in Philadelphia, and her DPT from MGH Institute of the Health Professions. Currently, she is a professor in physical therapy in the UPMC School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and she is…
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The incidence of BPPV in sport-related concussion is discussed. What is not BPPV is also discussed so that the learner can identify what is an emergent condition that requires medical attention related to vertigo in athletes.
2. BPPV Interventions for Sport Concussion
New alternatives for the management of BPPV in persons with neck pain post sport concussion are provided. Video demonstration of treatment approaches and clinical pearls for treatment are provided to help learners advance their practice.
3. Advances in Vestibular Testing and Management
The newest advances in vestibular laboratory and clinical testing and management are discussed, plus how the test results relate to mild head injury/concussion. Eye-tracking, apps, and new tests and measures are discussed related to their potential value in the treatment of persons post concussion.