Beth Crowner
balance and falls sig Nominating Committee
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (1989), Washington University-St. Louis
Master of Science in Physical Therapy (1989), Washington University-St. Louis
Master of Public Policy Administration (1997), University of Missouri-St. Louis
Doctor of Physical Therapy (2007), Washington University-St. Louis
Certifications:
NCS 2005
Current Practice:
My clinical practice is in an outpatient faculty practice at Washington University-St. Louis. I primarily see patients with Parkinson Disease or other movement disorders in addition to some patients with stroke, brain tumor, and cerebral palsy.
Employment:
I've been in practice 22 years. I worked for a large teaching hospital in acute care and inpatient rehab for 12 years (supevisor for 10 of those years) and one year in outpatient neuro in another large rehabilitation hospital. I have been on faculty for 8 years at Washington University in St. Louis where I teach courses and content related to examination and intervention for patients with neuromuscular conditions as well as a course on business management. While I am the director of our faculty practice, I continue to see patients each week.
Professional Contributions:
Invited presentations:
1)StrokEDGE: Report and Recommendations from the Neurology Section Taskforce on Outcome Measurement for Individuals with Strokeî Sullivan JE, Pinto-Zipp G, Rose D, Kluding P, Nichols D, Crowner B, Yoshida R; APTA Combined Sections Meeting-Educational session; February, 2011
2)Effects of the Wii and Wii Fit on Outcomes in an Individual with Chronic Strokeî; Wang J and Crowner BE;APTA Combined Sections Meeting-Poster Presentation February, 2010
3)Incubating Innovationî;Bezner J, Crowner B, Deusinger S, Gandy J, Johnson M, and Wilson J Educational Programming-Health Policy and Administration and Education Sections APTA Combined Sections Meeting-Educational session; February, 2010 4)Recent Research and Practical Applications in Motor Controlî;Missouri Physical Therapy Association-Fall Conference; Education session co-presenter with Drs. Gammon Earhart and Catherine Lang; October, 2007
5)"Systemic Effects on Strength Following Botulinum Toxin A Injections in Children with Cerebral Palsy" APTA Combined Sections Meeting-Platform Presentation, Primary Presenter;February, 2007
6)"Balance of Power: How to Keep From Falling Down In the Assessment and Documentation of Postural Control.îMissouri Physical Therapy Association-Eastern District Meeting-Primary Presenter;September, 2004
Selected Publications:
1)Leddy A, Crowner BE, Earhart GM. Functional Gait Assessment and Balance Evaluation System Test: reliability, validity, and fall risk assessment for individuals with Parkinson disease. Phys Ther. 2011; 91(1) 102-13.
2)Crowner BE, Torres-Russotto D, Carter A, Racette BA. Systemic weakness after therapeutic injections of botulinum toxin A: a case series and review of the literature. Clin Neuropharmacol. 2010 33(5): 243-7.
3)Crowner BE and Racette BA. A prospective study of remote effects of botulinum toxin A in cerebral palsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2008; 39(4):253-8.
Professional Awards:
not provided
Previous Involvement in the Neurology Section:
I just completed work with the StrokEDGE taskforce to anaylze and make recommendations for outcome measures in individuals post stroke through the Neurology section. I am also on the Specialization Academy of Content Experts as an item writer for the NCS exam.
Why are you running for this position?
I have a very strong passion and enthusiasm for examining factors that affect postural control across a wide range of patient diagnoses and conditions. I am a strong supporter of using appropriate outcome measures in clinical practice. I would like to have greater involvement in the Balance and Falls SIG to create ways to disseminate the latest research and practice recommendations into the clinical realm. I feel that my experiences in patient care, teaching, research, and administration have allowed me to gain the knowledge and skills taht would allow me to serve the SIG effectively.