Geriatric Gait Analysis & Fall Prevention Strategies

Jennifaye V Brown, PT, MSPT, PhD, NCS, CAPS Related seminars and products

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Jennifaye V. Brown, PT, MSPT, PhD, NCS, CAPS has a BA-Psychology (Emory University), a MS-Physical Therapy (University of Miami-FL) and a PhD-Exercise Science (University of South Carolina). Dr. Brown has over 33 years of clinical experience focused in neurorehabilitation across the continuum of care and has presented numerous continuing education courses on adult neurologic assessment and treatment intervention for acquired brain injury, particularly stroke. Dr. Brown’s special clinical interests and focus as a practitioner include gait analysis & training, AFO fabrication & modifications, and evaluation of home, leisure and workspaces to make recommendations for full accessibility allowing aging in place.

Her approach to effective gait analysis and treatment is to know the lesion site, understand neuroanatomical functions and considering social determinants of health, devise a realistic plan of care that is reflective of the person and caregiver’s goals and lived experiences. Dr. Brown’s research agenda explores the perceptions and opinions of individuals with stroke regarding their experiences with AFO fabrication, modification and maintenance and the use of outcome measures to determine AFO fit, function and use. Her clinical goal is to partner with healthcare professionals to fabricate AFOs (specializing in accommodating ladies’ footwear) utilizing scanning technology, computer aided design and 3D printing based on a full spectrum gait-related physical therapy examination.

Dr. Brown is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) by the National Association of Home Builders. As an Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor by the Clinical Instructor Education Board and a three 10-year term board certified neurologic clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the APTA, Dr. Brown has taught at PT and PTA programs in Georgia, Ohio, South Dakota, and South Carolina (SC). She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Therapy, Aerobics & Fitness Association of America, and the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association. She is 2020 graduate of the prestigious APTA Fellowship in Education Leadership.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jennifaye Brown has an employment relationship with JVB Physical Therapy Services, LLC. She receives royalties as a published author. Jennifaye Brown receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jennifaye Brown is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the American Academy of Physical Therapy, and the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association, Inc. She serves on the Physicaltherapy.com advisory board.