DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 9: American Parkinson Disease Association
In this episode, host Kevin Vinnaco is joined by Anushka Shiell, National Director of Programs and Services of the American Parkinson Diseas...
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4D: Deep Dive into Degenerative Diseases - ANPT
The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Degenerative Disease Special Interest Group (DDSIG) is a component of the American Physical Therapy Association. The DDSIG is comprised of physical...
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20 of 96 episodesDD SIG Bonus Episode: CSM 2026 Platform Award: Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Reduces Prefrontal Cortex Activation during Walking in People with Parkinson Disease with Franchino Porciuncula
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco is joined by CSM 2026 DD SIG Platform Award winner Franchino Porciuncula. They discuss this study on use o...
DD SIG Episode 61: Beyond Tired: Understanding and Managing Fatigue in Neurodegenerative Disorders
In this episode, we’re sharing an edited audio recording of our DD SIG educational session from March 2026, during which we talked to 3 expe...
DD SIG Bonus Episode: CSM 2026 Poster Award: Telerehabilitation and Parkinson’s Disease with Paria Darbandsari
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco is joined by CSM 2026 DD SIG Poster Award winner Paria Darbandsari. They discuss her study on the effects...
DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 8: Mission MSA
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco interviews Mission MSA CEO Joe Lindahl, and DD SIG liaison physical therapist Lindsay Beatty to share how...
DD SIG Episode 60: AT/SWM SIG Collaboration: Seating for People with ALS
In this episode, created in collaboration with ANPT’s Assistive Technology and Wheeled Mobility (ATSWM) SIG, host Chris Buke is joined by AT...
DD SIG: Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2026 Preview
Get ready for a slam dunk! Join our podcast team members Madison Catalano, Ken Vinacco, and Sara Zoeller as they discuss the degenerative di...
DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 7: CurePSP
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco interviews Jessica Shurer, CurePSP’s Director of Clinical Affairs and Advocacy, to share how the organizat...
DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 6: The Muscular Dystrophy Association
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco talks with guest Brooke Smith to learn more about the resources and role of the Muscular Dystrophy Associa...
DD SIG Episode 59: Reactive Balance with Daniel Peterson
In this episode, host Parm Padgett interviews Dr. Daniel Peterson about how to conceptualize and begin to intervene in the area of reactive...
DD SIG Episode 58: Collaboration with the Residency & Fellowship SIG: Everything You Wanted to Know About Neuro Residencies
In this episode, we bring together a panel of guests to discuss neurologic physical therapy residencies. Host Chris Burke talks to ANPT RF S...
DD SIG Bonus Episode: Collaboration with the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation: Exercise for Myotonic Dystrophy with Donovan Lott and Matt Wheeler
In this episode, we tune into the audio from a special webinar from the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) about exercise for people with M...
DD SIG Episode 57: Individualized rehabilitation for people with cerebellar ataxia with Sarah Milne
In this episode, host Parm Padgett interviews Dr. Sarah Milne about different rehabilitation strategies for physical therapists working with...
DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 5: The National Ataxia Foundation
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco talks with guests Andrew Rosen and Ashley Durando to discuss the National Ataxia Foundation mission and re...
DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 4: Huntington’s Disease Society of America
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco talks with guest Gia Mannone to discuss the resources that the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HD...
DD SIG and JNPT Collaboration- Episode 56: Proprioceptive Reliance During Backward Walking in People with MS with Patrick Monaghan & Michael VanNostrand
This episode of 4D highlights results and implications from an article in the July 2025 Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy special issue...
DDSIG: Bonus Episode- CSM 2025 Platform Award: Amplifying walking activity in Parkinson’s Disease through autonomous music-based rhythmic auditory stimulation – with Franchino Porciuncula
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco interviews Franchino Porciuncula, the winner of the DDSIG platform award at CSM 2025 in Houston, TX. They...
DD SIG Navigating the Path Episode 3: The ALS Association
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco sits down with guests Lauren LaMar and Kyle Vasher to discuss the range of resources that the ALS Associat...
DD SIG Episode 55: Freezing of Gait with Alice Nieuwboer
In this insightful episode, host Parm Padgett sits down with Dr. Alice Nieuwboer, a leading expert in Parkinson’s rehabilitation, to unpack...
DD SIG: Navigating the Path Episode 2: The Parkinson’s Foundation
In this episode, host Ken Vinacco sits down with special guest Donna Sperlakis to explore the wide range of resources and support services o...