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Prudence Plummer-D'Amato, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Physical Therapy

Northeastern University

Boston, MA  02115-5000

p.plummerdamato@neu.edu

Postdoctoral training	University of California Los Angeles, Dept of Neurology Mentor: Bruce H. Dobkin, MD	2006-2008
Postdoctoral training	University of Florida, Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Studies Mentors: Andrea L. Behrman, PhD; Pamela W. Duncan, PhD	2004-2006
Ph.D.	La Trobe University, School of Physiotherapy Thesis: Physiotherapy assessment of unilateral neglect: psychometric testing and clinical decision making Supervisors: Meg E. Morris, PhD; Judith Dunai, PhD	2000-2004
Grad. Certificate	Swinburne University of Technology, Health Statistics	2000
BPhysio (Honors)	La Trobe University, School of Physiotherapy Thesis: Effect of direction of covert attentional shift of speed of response to visual stimuli within perceived three-dimensional moving objects Supervisors: Judith Dunai, PhD; Kerry Bennett, PhD	1996-2000

2008-pres	Assistant Professor, Dept of Physical Therapy, Northeastern University
2006-pres	Study Coordinator, SIRROWS, University of California Los Angeles
2006-2008	Postdoctoral scholar, Dept of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles
2004-2006	Postdoctoral scholar, Brooks Center for Rehabilitation Studies, University of Florida
2003-2004	Postdoctoral Research Assistant, National Stroke Research Institute, Australia
2003	Research Assistant / Physiotherapist (adult cerebral palsy), La Trobe University
2003	Research Assistant / Physiotherapist (stroke balance and falls), La Trobe University
2000-2003	Instructor (sessional), School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University

Physiotherapists’ Registration Board of Victoria, Australia (1999-2003)

1. Cumming T, Plummer-D’Amato P, Linden T, & Bernhardt J. Hemispatial neglect and rehabilitation in acute stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. (In press)
2. Canavan P, Cahalin L, Harris M, Lowe S, Fitzpatrick D, & Plummer-D’Amato P. Managing gait disorders in older persons residing in nursing homes: A review of literature. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2009; 10: 230–237. Invited
3. Newton JM, Dong Y, Hidler J, Plummer-D’Amato P, Marehbian J, Albisteguis-Du Bois R, Woods R, Dobkin B.  Reliable assessment of lower limb motor representations with fMRI: Use of an MR compatible device for monitoring torque at ankle, knee and hip joint.  NeuroImage.2008;43(1):136-46.
4. Plummer-D’Amato P, Altmann LJP, Saracino D, Fox E, Behrman AL, & Marsiske M.  Interactions between cognitive tasks and gait after stroke: a dual task study. Gait & Posture. 2008;27:683-688.
5. Plummer-D’Amato P.  Focus group methodology (part two): considerations for analysis. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2008;15(3):123-129.
6. Plummer-D’Amato P.  Focus group methodology (part one): considerations for design. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2008;15(2):69-73.
7. Plummer P, Behrman AL, Duncan PW, Spigel P, Saracino D, Martin J, Fox, E, Thigpen M, & Kautz, SA.  Effects of stroke severity and training duration on locomotor recovery after stroke: a pilot study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.  2007;21:137-151.
8. Martin J, Plummer P, Bowden M, Fulk G, Behrman A.  Body weight support systems: considerations for clinicians.  Physical Therapy Reviews. 2006;11:143-152.
9. Plummer P, Morris ME, Hurworth RE, & Dunai J.  Characterisation of unilateral neglect by physiotherapists.  Disability and Rehabilitation. 2006;28(9):571-577. 
10. Plummer P, Morris ME, Hurworth RE, & Dunai J.  Physiotherapy assessment of unilateral neglect: Insight into procedures and clinical reasoning.  Physiotherapy.  2006;92:103-109.
11. Plummer P, Dunai J, & Morris ME.  Understanding the effects of moving visual stimuli on unilateral neglect following stroke. Brain and Cognition.2006;60:156-165.
12. Plummer P, Morris ME, Denisenko S, & Dunai J.  Clinical reasoning processes in physiotherapists’ assessment of unilateral neglect: part two. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation.  2005;12:533-541.
13. Plummer P, Morris ME, Denisenko S, & Dunai J.  Clinical reasoning processes in physiotherapists’ assessment of unilateral neglect: part one. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation.  2005;12:498-504.
14. Behrman AL, Lawless AR, Davis SB, Bowden MG, Nair P, Phadke C, Hannold EM, Plummer P, & Harkema SJ.  Locomotor training progression and outcomes after incomplete spinal cord injury: Case report.  Physical Therapy.  2005;85:1356-1371.
15. Plummer P, Morris ME, & Dunai J.  Assessment of unilateral neglect.  Physical Therapy.  2003;83:732-740.
16. Plummer P, Morris M, & Dunai J.  Physical therapy for stroke patients with unilateral neglect: The role of visual cues and limb activation strategies.  Physical Therapy Reviews. 2001;6:175-188.

1. Plummer-D’Amato P & Giesser B. Commentary on Developing a self-management and exercise model for people with mild to moderate multiple sclerosis: An interdisciplinary approach. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2009;16(1):42. Invited
2. Behrman, AL & Plummer-D’Amato P. “What’s in a name?” Revisited. Physical Therapy. 2008;88(1):6-9.
3. Plummer-D’Amato P. Improving rehabilitation outcomes in unilateral neglect. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2007;14(4):154.

1. Rogalski Y, Altmann LJP, Plummer-D’Amato P, Behrman AL, & Marsiske M. Discourse coherence and cognition after stroke: A dual task study. (Currently under review)
2. Plummer-D’Amato P, Altmann LJP, Behrman AL, & Marsiske M. Interference between cognition, double limb support, and swing during gait in community-dwelling individuals post stroke. (Currently under review)
3. Plummer-D’Amato P, Alicea A, Buehring S, Lacroix W, Quigley K, Tiegan N, & Altmann LJP. Age-related changes in cognitive-motor interference during continuous overground walking. (In preparation)
4. Plummer-D’Amato P, Dobkin BH, Elashoff R, Nenov V, & SIRROWS Trialists. Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation Reinforcement of Walking Speed: An international multisite randomized controlled trial. (In preparation)

1. Plummer-D’Amato P, Dobkin BH, Nenov V, & the World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation. Feasibility of collaborative multi-center trials in neurorehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2008;22(5):627.
2. Plummer-D’Amato P, Morris ME, & Denisenko S. Diagnosing unilateral neglect: hypothesis generation and pattern recognition in physiotherapists’ clinical reasoning.  Physiotherapy. 2007;93(S1):S533.
3. Plummer-D’Amato P, Morris ME, Denisenko S, & Bilney B. A clinical glossary can improve physiotherapists’ characterisation of unilateral neglect.  Physiotherapy. 2007;93(S1):S667. 
4. Plummer-D’Amato P, Behrman AL, Saracino D, Martin J, Fox E, Kautz SA, & Duncan PW. Functionally significant recovery of walking speed after stroke in patients with moderate and severe impairment.  Stroke. 2007;38(2):521. 
5. Plummer P, Morris ME, Hurworth RE, & Dunai J.  How do physiotherapists assess unilateral neglect?  Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.  2006;20(1):181. 
6. Plummer-D’Amato P, Nenov V, Dobkin BH, & the World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation.  Establishing a network for conducting multi-center trials of neurorehabilitation interventions.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  2007;88(10):e23. 
7. Plummer P, Dunai J, & Bennett K.  A rightward attentional bias for shifting covert attention in a moving object paradigm.  Australian Journal of Psychology. 2001;53(supplement):64. 

Currently Awarded

Plummer-D’Amato P
2009
Proposal Development Grant, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
Cognitive-motor interference during gait in community-dwelling individuals with stroke
$5000

Plummer-D’Amato P (Faculty Mentor)
2008-2009
Undergraduate Research Program Grant, Northeastern University
Interactions between cognitive processes and gait in healthy young and older adults
$1635

International Conference Presentations / Proceedings

1. Plummer-D’Amato P, Altmann LJP, Behrman AL, & Marsiske M. Dual task effects during swing and stance phases of gait after stroke: a pilot study. Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the International Society for Posture and Gait Research. Bologna, Italy. June 21-25, 2009.
2. Plummer-D’Amato P, Dobkin BH, Nenov V, & the World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation. Feasibility of collaborative multi-center trials in neurorehabilitation. 5th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation. Brasília, Brazil. September 24-27, 2008.
3. Plummer-D’Amato P, Altmann L, Behrman AL, & Marsiske M. Cognitive-motor interference during walking after stroke. Proceedings of the 18th Conference of the International Society for Posture and Gait Research Conference. Burlington, Vermont, USA. July 14-18, 2007.
4. Plummer-D’Amato P, Morris ME, & Denisenko S. Diagnosing unilateral neglect: hypothesis generation and pattern recognition in physiotherapists’ clinical reasoning. 15th International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Vancouver, Canada. June 2-6, 2007. Research report platform presentation.
5. Plummer-D’Amato P, Morris ME, Denisenko S, & Bilney B. A clinical glossary can improve physiotherapists’ characterisation of unilateral neglect. 15th International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Vancouver, Canada. June 2-6, 2007. Special Interest platform presentation.
6. Plummer-D’Amato P, Behrman AL, Saracino D, Martin J, Fox E, Kautz SA, & Duncan PW. Functionally Significant Recovery of Walking Speed after Stroke in Patients with Moderate and Severe Impairment. Poster presentation, 2007 International Stroke Conference. San Francisco, California, USA. February 7-9, 2007.
7. Plummer P, Morris ME, Hurworth RE, & Dunai J. How do physiotherapists assess unilateral neglect? Poster presentation, 4th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation. Hong Kong. February 12-16, 2006. Commendation for Young Investigator Best Poster Presentation.
8. Plummer P, Morris ME, & Dunai J. The effects of stationary and moving visual cues on line bisection performance in people with unilateral neglect following stroke. 14th International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Barcelona, Spain. June 7-12, 2003. Research report platform presentation.
9. Plummer P, Morris ME, & Dunai J. How do physiotherapists characterise unilateral neglect? 14th International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Barcelona, Spain. June 7-12, 2003. Research report platform presentation.

Faculty Mentor – Physical Therapy Graduate (PT Project)

2008-2009

Project:Interactiong between cognitive processes and gait in older adults Students: Alexandra Alicea Steven Buehring Whitney Lacroix Kaitlyn Quigley Nichole Tiegan

Research Internship Supervisor

2008	Project: Effects of locomotor training and a progressive exercise program on perceived impact of MS using the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale Student: Kristen Rhodes (medical student)
2007	Project: Effects of robotic assisted locmotor training in people with stroke Student: Daniel Kozman (medical student) Henrik Ullman (medical student)
2006	Project: Robotic-assisted locomotor training in people with multiple sclerosis and stroke Student: Diana Mok (undergraduate intern)
2005	Project: Duration and timing of supported treadmill training after stroke Student: Jennifer Corso (physical therapy intern)

2008	Responsible Conduct of Research: Plagiarism and Authorship, University of California Los Angeles Instructor: Nancy Wayne, PhD
2008	Biostatistics 100B, University of California Los Angeles, K30 Graduate Training Program Instructor: Catherine Sugar, PhD
2007	Biostatistics 200A, University of California Los Angeles, K30 Graduate Training Program Instructor: John Boscardin, PhD
2007	Interactive Online NIH Grant Writing Training Course, Science Outreach Center; National Institute of General Medical Sciences Coordinator: Margaret McConnell, University of Kentucky
2007	Brain Mapping for Translational Investigators, University of California Los Angeles, K30 Graduate Training Program Coordinator: John Mazziotta, MD, PhD
2006, 2007	NIH Grant Preparation, University of California Los Angeles, K30 Graduate Training Program Coordinator: John S. Adams, MD
2005	Neuroplasticity: A Foundation for Neurorehabilitation, University of Florida Instructors: Andrea L. Behrman, PhD, PT; David Fuller, PhD
2005	Introduction and Application of Rasch Measurement, University of Florida Instructor: Craig A. Velozo, PhD, OTR

Editorial Board Member

2007-pres

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Ad-hoc Reviewer for Professional Journals

2008-pres	Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
2007-pres	Gait and Posture
2007-pres	Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
2007-pres	International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
2004-pres	Physical Therapy
2004-pres	Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2006	Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
1999	Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Thesis examination

2007	Doctor of Physiotherapy program, University of Melbourne, Australia

Consulting    

2004-2005

Manuscript consultant (English grammar), Movement and Perception Laboratory, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of the Mediterranean, Marseille, France.

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