Amanda Therrien, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Institute Scientist, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
Contact
Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
50 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
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Amanda Therrien, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Institute Scientist, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
Research & Clinical Interests
Dr. Therrien is interested in understanding the precise mechanisms through which damage to different brain areas disrupts sensorimotor function and motor learning, with a focus on studying the sensory and motor impairments caused by damage to the cerebellum. Her research uses behavioral, computational, and non-invasive brain stimulation methods to study upper extremity movement and postural control. Her goal is to apply this knowledge in the development of new rehabilitation therapies for individuals with sensory and movement disorders.
Education
PhD, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - 2013
BSc (Honors), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 2008
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neuroscience, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 2019
Publications
- The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia Is Reliable and Valid in the Telehealth Setting for Patients With Cerebellar Ataxia
- Reinforcement Motor Learning After Cerebellar Damage Is Related to State Estimation
- Cerebellar Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis: Considerations for Research and Rehabilitation Therapy
- Mechanisms of Human Motor Learning Do Not Function Independently
- Is the dynamic gait index a useful outcome to measure balance and ambulation in patients with cerebellar ataxia?
Awards
- 2016-2018 - Distinguished Science of Learning Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Science of Learning Institute, Johns Hopkins University
- 2010-2013 - Doctoral Postgraduate Scholarship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada