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Gammon M. Earhart is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. Their research spans several fields of study, primarily within Medicine and Health Professions, with a significant focus on Neurology and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist has contributed to main topics including:

  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases

Frequent publication venues for Earhart's work include:

  • Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • Neurodegenerative Disease Management
  • Gait & Posture
  • Brain Sciences
  • Journal of Parkinson s Disease

Recent papers authored by or associated with the scientist reflect a focus on Parkinson's disease, rehabilitation, and neurotherapeutic interventions. Notable publications include:

  • "Evidence for Early and Regular Physical Therapy and Exercise in Parkinson's Disease" (2021), published in Seminars in Neurology
  • "Digital Therapeutics in Parkinson's Disease: Practical Applications and Future Potential" (2021), published in Journal of Parkinson s Disease
  • "Improvement in the Capacity for Activity Versus Improvement in Performance of Activity in Daily Life During Outpatient Rehabilitation" (2022), published in Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy
  • "The Role of Mental Imagery in Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation" (2021), published in Brain Sciences
  • "Study in Parkinson's disease of exercise phase 3 (SPARX3): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial" (2022), published in Trials

Among frequent co-authors are Kerri S. Rawson, Lauren E. Tueth, Allison M. Haussler, Terry D. Ellis, and Ryan P. Duncan, indicating collaborative work with colleagues specializing in related areas of neurology and rehabilitation sciences.

Best Publications

  • Effects of Dance on Movement Control in Parkinson’s Disease: A Comparison of Argentine Tango and American Ballroom

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Effects of tango on functional mobility in Parkinson's disease: a preliminary study.

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Svetlana Kantorovich;Rebecca Levin;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Randomized Controlled Trial of Community-Based Dancing to Modify Disease Progression in Parkinson Disease:

    Ryan P. Duncan;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Functional gait assessment and balance evaluation system test: reliability, validity, sensitivity, and specificity for identifying individuals with Parkinson disease who fall.

    Abigail L. Leddy;Beth E. Crowner;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Effects of Dance on Gait and Balance in Parkinson’s Disease: A Comparison of Partnered and Nonpartnered Dance Movement

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test Performance in Parkinson's Disease

    Ryan P. Duncan;Abigail L. Leddy;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Tai Chi improves balance and mobility in people with Parkinson disease.

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Utility of the Mini-BESTest, BESTest, and BESTest sections for balance assessments in individuals with Parkinson disease.

    Abigail L. Leddy;Beth E. Crowner;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Parkinson's disease and resistive exercise: Rationale, review, and recommendations

    Michael J. Falvo;Brian K. Schilling;Gammon M. Earhart

  • The 9-hole PEG test of upper extremity function: average values, test-retest reliability, and factors contributing to performance in people with Parkinson disease.

    Gammon M. Earhart;Jim T. Cavanaugh;Terry Ellis;Matt P. Ford

  • A Study on the Effects of Argentine Tango as a Form of Partnered Dance for those with Parkinson Disease and the Healthy Elderly

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Svetlana Kantorovich;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Which measures of physical function and motor impairment best predict quality of life in Parkinson's disease?

    Terry D Ellis;James T Cavanaugh;Gammon M Earhart;Matthew P Ford

  • Short duration, intensive tango dancing for Parkinson disease: an uncontrolled pilot study.

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Six-minute walk distance in persons with Parkinson disease: a hierarchical regression model.

    Michael J. Falvo;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Effects of dance on balance and gait in severe Parkinson disease: A case study

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Capturing ambulatory activity decline in Parkinson's disease.

    James T. Cavanaugh;Terry D. Ellis;Gammon M. Earhart;Matthew P. Ford

  • Comparative utility of the BESTest, mini-BESTest, and brief-BESTest for predicting falls in individuals with Parkinson disease: A cohort study

    Ryan P. Duncan;Abigail L. Leddy;James T. Cavanaugh;Leland E. Dibble

  • Are the effects of community-based dance on Parkinson disease severity, balance, and functional mobility reduced with time? A 2-year prospective pilot study.

    Ryan P. Duncan;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Evidence for Early and Regular Physical Therapy and Exercise in Parkinson's Disease.

    Terry D. Ellis;Cristina Colón-Semenza;Tamara R. Deangelis;Cathi A. Thomas;Cathi A. Thomas

  • Selection and coordination of human locomotor forms following cerebellar damage.

    Gammon M. Earhart;Amy J. Bastian;Amy J. Bastian

  • The effects of a secondary task on forward and backward walking in Parkinson's disease.

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

  • Backward walking in Parkinson's disease.

    Madeleine E. Hackney;Gammon M. Earhart

Frequent Co-Authors

Fay B. Horak
Fay B. Horak Oregon Health & Science University
Amy J. Bastian
Amy J. Bastian Kennedy Krieger Institute
John W. Rohrbaugh
John W. Rohrbaugh Washington University in St. Louis
Arye Nehorai
Arye Nehorai Washington University in St. Louis
Paul S. G. Stein
Paul S. G. Stein Washington University in St. Louis
Alice Cronin-Golomb
Alice Cronin-Golomb Boston University
Kevin J. Black
Kevin J. Black Washington University in St. Louis
Abraham Z. Snyder
Abraham Z. Snyder Washington University in St. Louis

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