Sally A. Kenworthy, PhD, CPO
Picture
Positions
- Assistant Professor
-
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Baylor College of Medicine
Addresses
- School of Health Professions (Office)
-
BCM
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Education
- BS from Texas A&M University
- 05/2010 - College Station, TX
- Kinesiology - Motor Behavior
- MS from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
- 05/2011 - Dallas, TX
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- PhD from University of Houston
- 05/2024 - HOUSTON
- Kinesiology - Motor Behavior
Certifications
- Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
- #CPO03635
- ABC Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
- Licensed Orthotist
- #1618
- Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics
Professional Development
- Do AFOs cause muscle weakness over time?
- Seminar (Presenter, 2024)
- Sponsor: Thuasne
- Invited to present findings of a scoping review of the effects of AFOs on EMG activity. The purpose of the presentation was to equip clinicians to have evidence-based discussions about fears of AFO use.
- Exploring the Impact of AFOs on EMG Activity
- Conference (Presenter, 2023)
- Sponsor: American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association
- Swing into Action: Applying the CPG on AFO and FES Post-Stroke into Practice
- Course (Presenter, 2023)
- Sponsor: American Physical Therapy Association
- Invited to present on AFO design principles alongside other presenters for a pre-conference course for the Combined Sections Meeting.
- Myth Busters for Lower Limb Orthotics
- Conference (Presenter, 2022)
- Sponsor: American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Invited to present key findings from the evidence base related to the effects of AFOs on EMG activity during walking. This presentation was a part of the "MythBusters for Lower Limb Orthotics" organized session.
- ORION I: Orthotic Research Initiative for Outcomes aNalysis (ORION I): predictors of PROMIS PF for stroke survivors seeking orthotic intervention
- Conference (Presenter, 2022)
- Sponsor: American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Presented a free paper accepted by the AAOP.
Selected Publications
- Kenworthy, Sally; Parthasarathy, Grant; Seale, Jill "Investigating the effects of ankle foot orthoses on electromyography in impaired populations: a systematic review." Disability and Rehabilitation. 2024 Jul 12;1-13.
- Kenworthy, Sally; Reno, Ariel; Roy, Tara; Glahn Castille, Megan "Frequency of Goal Setting Contact with Physical Therapists Is Associated with Orthotist’s Perceived Skill Level." JPO. 2024 Jan;36(1):10-14.
- DiBello (Kenworthy), S., Wurdeman, S., Gorniak, S. "Orthotic Research Initiative for Outcomes aNalysis (ORION I): predictors of PROMIS PF for stroke survivors seeking orthotic intervention." Disabil Rehabil. 2021 Sep 2;Online ahead of print Pubmed PMID: 34473570
- Kenworthy, S., Reno, A., Reid, A. "Perceived Role Responsibilities Among Physical Therapists and Orthotists." 2021 Sep 16;Publish Ahead of Print
- Wright E., DiBello (Kenworthy) S. "Principles of Ankle-Foot Orthosis Prescription in Ambulatory Bilateral Cerebral Palsy.." Phs Med Rehabil Clin N Am.. 2020 Feb;31(1):69-89. Pubmed PMID: 31760995
- Stevens P., DiBello (Kenworthy) S. "Established Indications, Benefits, and Shortcomings of Lower-Limb Orthoses for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Clinical Practice Guideline.." 2019 Mar;2(2S):51-51.
- Mullen, Ashley PhD, MSAT, CPO; Kenworthy, Sally MPO, CPO; Ewing, Kathryn MS, CPO; Forbus, Michelle MS, CPO; Hoelscher Thompson, Regan MS, CPO "Immediate Impacts of Two Foot Orthotic Designs on Foot Posture Index, Gait, and Comfort in Adults With Asymptomatic, Flexible Pes Planus." JPO. 2023 Oct;35(4):260-265.
Memberships
- 2018 to 2025 AAOP Annual Meeting Clinical Content Committee
- Committee Member (03/2017)
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Member (01/2017)
- AAOP Lower Limb Orthotics Society
- Chair (02/2018)
- Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society
- Member (09/2017)
Log In to edit your profile
