Anne K. Galgon, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor

Clinical specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (NCS)

3307 North Broad Street

Jones Hall, Room 604

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Fax: 215-707-7500

215-707-4896

anne.galgon@temple.edu

Biography

Dr. Anne Galgon received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Hahnamann University in 1987 and doctoral degree in Movement Science from Drexel University in 2009. The focus of her doctoral work was in motor learning within the postural control system. She is a certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and has been certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation. She has gain clinical expertise in working with adult with neurological disorders at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Moss Rehabilitation Hospital. Prior to beginning at Temple University, she taught the neurological content within the Physical Therapy Program at Neuman University.

Course Involvement

DPT8524 CEIS II

DPT8523 Movement Science II

DPT8521 Neuroscience

DPT8554 Clinical Management Neuromuscular II

DPT8568 Evidence Practice II

DPT8573 Diagnostic Imaging/Pharmacology

Publications/Presentations

Galgon AK, Shewokis, PA, Tucker, CA. Changes in standing postural control during acquisition of a sequential reaching task.Â Gait & Posture, 2010; 31: 265-271.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA, Tucker CA. Changes in postural control during acquisition of a serial reaching task. Platform Presentation, Gossman Graduate Student Symposium, Research Section, APTA Combined Sections Meetings, San Diego, CA, Feb, 2010.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA. Using Mean Absolute Relative Phase, Deviation Phase, and Point-estimation Relative Phase to measure postural coordination in a serial reaching task. Poster Presentation, Research Section, APTA Combined Sections Meetings, San Diego, CA, Feb, 2010.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA. Postural control during acquisition of a reaching task. Poster Presentation, Drexel Research Day, April, 2008.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA, Tucker, CA. COP velocity related measures characterizes differences in postural control during reaching. Poster presentation, NASPSPA Annual Meeting, San Diego, Ca, June, 2007.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA. Task specific postural strategies during reaching. Poster presentation, NASPSPA Annual Meeting, Denver CO, June, 2006.

Galgon AK, Selby-Silverstein L, Morris, R. Reliability of the Dynamic Gait Index in community dwelling individuals post stroke, Poster presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meetings, New Orleans, Feb 2005.

Galgon AK. Berg Balance Score, Dynamic Gait Index, and Walking Speed as outcome measures for individuals after stroke in outpatient physical therapy. Poster presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meetings, Tampa Fa., February, 2003.

Galgon AK. Brenneman S. Use of the Dynamic Gait Index in the stroke population: A pilot study, poster presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference & Exposition Anaheim, Ca, June, 2001. Â

Research

Motor learning within the postural control and balance systems.

Clinical Interests

Clinical Interests and Other Endeavors

Adult Neurologic Rehabilitation, Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation

Vice Chair Vestibular Special Interest Group of the Neurology Section of American Physical Therapy Association