Jeannie B. Stephenson, PT, PhD, MS, NCS

Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

Contact Info 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 77
MDC 77
Tampa FL 33612

Academic Email: jbstephe@usf.edu

Academic Phone:(813) 974-5523

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Education

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs

• Neurodegenerative Disease
• Neuroscience

Research Interests

• Dr. Stephenson's research focuses on quantitative analysis of gait and balance in individuals with neurodegenerative movement disorders, particularly Cerebellar Ataxia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. She also investigates the efficacy of interventions to improve gait, balance and participation in people with neurodegenerative disorders.

Memberships

• Member, FPTA Neurology Special Interest Group (Florida Physical Therapy Association, 2002 - Present)
• Member, Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (American Physical Therapy Association, 1978 - Present)
• Case Facilitator (APTA Neurology & Pediatric Sections, 2016 - 2016)
• Member (Association of Medical Science Graduate Students (AMSGS), 2009 - 2014)

Recent Publications

• Diaz S Stephenson JB Labrador MA, . Use of Wearable Sensor Technology in Gait, Balance, and Range of Motion Analysis Applied Sciences. 19(234) : 1-39, 2020.
• Zesiewicz T. Stephenson J. Kim S Farmer J Sullivan K Jahan I Huang Y Salemi J Wecker L Shaw J Gooch C. Objective Measures Predict Longitudinal Gait and Balance Decline in Friedreich’s Ataxia. Gait & Posture. , 2016.
• Mercuris K, Stephenson JB. Ch. 15: Approaches to Neurologic Rehabilitation. In Fell, D textbook-Therapeutic Approaches in Neurology: Evaluation, Intervention, Outcomes. , 2015.
• Stephenson J, Zesiewicz T, Gooch C, Wecker L, Sullivan, K, Jahan I, Kim, S. Gait and Balance in Adults with Friedreich’s Ataxia. Gait and Posture. 41: 603-607, 2015.
• Zesiewicz T, Kim SH, Sullivan K, Stephenson J, Jahan I, Perlman S, Shaw J, Vu T, Gooch C. Treatment of Neurodegenerative Ataxias with Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG). Journal of Neurological Research. 4: 97-100, 2014.
• Stephenson, JB.; Maitland, ME; Beckstead, JW; Anemaet, WK. Locomotor Training on a Treadmiill Compared with PNF Training in Adults with Chronic Stroke. Technology & Innovation. 15: 325-32, 2014.
• Stephenson J, Kim SH, Zesiewicz T. Advanced Approach to Gait and Balance Evaluation in Friedreich’s Ataxia. Abstract in Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 4(35) : 213-223, 2012.
• Kim SH, Stephenson J, Agazzi S, Abel N. Effects of Brain Shunt on Gait Performance in People with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Abstract in Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 4(35) : 213-223, 2012.

Awards/Honors

• Outstanding Manuscript Reviewer (Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - 2015)