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Matthew Leedom
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Assistant Professor Physical Therapy
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A378 SCSC A375A
(605) 658-6356
(605) 658-5637
Matt.Leedom@usd.edu

I am a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy. My clinical interests include all aspects of neurological physical therapy practice, but especially Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, and vestibular diagnoses.

Neuromuscular Physical Therapy, Neuroscience, Neuroanatomy, Motor Control, Psychological Aspects of Health Care

Motor Control, Postural Control, Behavioral Neuroscience

  • DPT, Creighton University, 2013
  • DPT, Physical Therapy, Creighton University, 2013
  • BS, Psychology, University of South Dakota, 2010
  • BS, Psychology, University of South Dakota, 2010
  • APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor - Level 1, American Physical Therapy Association
  • APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor - Level 1, American Physical Therapy Association
  • Functional Dry Needling Level 1, Kinetacore
  • Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist
  • Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy (NCS), Certification Number: 50002, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
  • Certification in Neurological Clinical Practice, NeuroRecovery Training Institute
  • Certification in Neurological Clinical Practice, NeuroRecovery Training Institute
  • International Standards for the Classification of Spinal Cord Injury, American Spinal Injury Association
  • International Standards for the Classification of Spinal Cord Injury, American Spinal Injury Association
  • PWR!Moves Certified Therapist, Parkinson's Wellness Recovery
  • PWR!Moves Certified Therapist, Parkinson's Wellness Recovery
  • South Dakota Physical Therapy License (#1680), South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
  • South Dakota PT License (#1680), South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
  • Living Well with Parkinson's Disease Retreat, Parkinson's Foundation Community Grants, (2021 - 2022)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Peer Education and Family Support Program, Avera McKennan Foundation, Pay It Forward Grant, (2019 - Present)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

  • Bosch, Taylor T., Kammermeier, Stefan, Groth, Christopher, Leedom, Matt, Hanson, Elizabeth, Berg-Poppe, Patti, and Singh, Arun. Cortical and cerebellar oscillatory responses to postural instability in Parkinson's disease, 752271. Vol. 12 Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021. (DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.752271)
  • Scholl, Jamie, Espinoza, Arturo A., Rai, Wijdan, Leedom, Matt, Baugh, Lee L., Berg-Poppe, Patti, and Singh, Arun. Relationships between freezing of gait severity and cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease . Brain Sciences, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11111496)
  • Keynote Speaker, Hooding Ceremony, Briar Cliff University, Department of Physical Therapy, 2021
  • Harry E. Settles Contributor of the Year Award, University of South Dakota, 2020
  • Harry E. Settles Contributor of the Year, University of South Dakota, Department of Physical Therapy, 2020
  • Keynote Speaker, Hooding Ceremony, University of South Dakota, Department of Physical Therapy, 2019
  • Avera Caring with Excellence: Mission (Living Well with Parkinson's Disease Retreat), Avera Health - Quality Congress, 2019
  • Spirit of Creighton, Creighton University, 2013
  • Spirit of Creighton, Creighton University, 2013
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