Cynthia Gibson-Horn

Balance and falls SIG nominating committee

Education:

PT BS from University of Wisconsin 1981;

Teaching in Laguna Hills in April at Nirav Patel's office

Certifications:

not provided

Current Practice:

Private practice specializing in balance. I teach two comunity based exercise classes: one for MS and the other for osteoporosis 2002-2011 Contract Research Associate 2002-present Strategic weighting therapist in the Balance-Based Torso-Weighting studies.

Employment:

Self employed.

Professional Contributions:

I am the clinician who came up with the idea to strategically weight the body to change balance control which is now called Balance-Based Torso-Weighting (BBTW). Three peer reviewed studies on Balance-Based Torso-Weighting have been published since 2008.  I currently teach classes in BBTW  in several states. My research partners and I have had several posters and a few podium presentations at International, National, and State level PT or MS related conferences related to the BBTW research.  Our research has been supported by California PT Fund, The National MS Foundation, NIH, and Samuel Merritt University. In addition I have received grants from the MS Foundation to provide the community based exercise classes.

Professional Awards:

not provided

Previous Involvement in the Neurology Section:

I have held a position in the Bone Health SIG in the capacity of the nominating committee 2006-2008

Why Are You Running For This Position?

I am running for the nominating committee so I can become more involved in the Neurology Section. As a clinician who works in research providing evidence for practice as well as teaches classes in several states I encounter many talented clinicians. In the capacity of the nominating committee I can encourage therapists and researchers to become involved in the Neurology Section as well as SIG activities. Thank you for this opportunity to serve the Balance and Falls SIG.