Cynthia Simmons, PT, DPT

Cynthia Simmons, PT, DPT has worked full time with both pediatric and adult populations with disease injury of the brain and spinal cord since earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Maryland School of Medicine in May 2006. With these patients she has had the ability to become experience in the set-up, use and application of the LiteGait. With this experience, Cynthia has used the LiteGait with a wide variety of patients, including those with hypotonia, hypertonia, spasticity, mixed dystonia, and quadra-, para- and hemi-paresis. She has further clinical education experience with variety of pediatric diagnoses including CP, Brachial Plexus Injury, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Torticollis, and Muscular Dystrophy, as well as with a spectrum of adult neurologic and orthopedic diagnoses including CVA, amputees, Parkinson’s, SCI, ALD, and MS.
In February 2008 Cynthia was selected to give a platform presentation at the at the Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA on her research on a different type of PBWS gait training system, the use of an aquatic treadmill, and its effects on over ground gait parameters and muscle strength. In addition she has presented educational in-services to large groups of peers and colleagues following attendance at continuing education courses.