High Intensity Gait Training for Patients with Neurologic Conditions: Implementation of Evidence into Clinical Practice
5/21/20247:00 PM – 8:30 PM
virtual on Zoom
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1.5 Contact Hours awarded
Presented by: Kenneth Vinacco, PT, DPT
Objectives:
Identify current evidence based practice for high intensity gait training in neurologic
rehab
Provide a summary of interventions and specific recommendations for dosage
Review case examples of implementation of key principles into practice
Identify essential safety considerations
Speaker bio:
Kenneth Vinacco, PT, DPT is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy.
He graduated from The University of Rhode Island with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in
2021 and went on to complete Boston University's Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency
Program in 2022. Ken's interests include working with individuals with Parkinson Disease,
Multiple Sclerosis, CVA, and vestibular conditions. He currently works at Rhode Island Hospital's
outpatient rehabilitation clinic and serves as an adjunct faculty member within URI’s DPT
program, helping to teach the Neuro Therapeutics course. Ken is also involved in the APTA,
serving as the Director at Large of the RI APTA and assisting with the production of the ANPT's
DD SIG podcast, 4D: Deep Dive into Degenerative Diseases."