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Eric R. Anson, Ph.D.

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Dr. Anson is an expert in vestibular rehabilitation with a research background in disorders of the vestibular system and other causes of balance problems. He received a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2003, his doctoral degree from the Universi...
Dr. Anson is an expert in vestibular rehabilitation with a research background in disorders of the vestibular system and other causes of balance problems. He received a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2003, his doctoral degree from the University of Maryland, and he completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research interests include perception of self-motion and the effects of vestibular disorders on gaze and postural control problems during balance and walking.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)

Associate Professor - Department of Neuroscience (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD
Postdoctoral Fellow Otolaryngology
(Mentor: Yuri Agrawal, MD, MPH) 2015 - 2017

Education

PhD | University of Maryland. Kinesiology. 2015

MS | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Physical Therapy. 2003

BS | Univ of Houston. Kinesiology. 1999

Awards

Doctoral Scholar Award. 2015

Dean's Scholar Award. 2015

International Conference Student Support Award. 2014

Willie Dissertation Fellowship. 2014

Graduate Student Travel Award. 2013

Teaching Assistant of the Year. 2012

Second Place Poster Presentation: Interdisciplinary Research. 2011

David H. Clarke Fellowship. 2008

Research

Eric Anson, PT, PhD received his PhD in kinesiology in 2015 from the University of Maryland. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in aging vestibular physiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has practiced vestibular reh...
Eric Anson, PT, PhD received his PhD in kinesiology in 2015 from the University of Maryland. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in aging vestibular physiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has practiced vestibular rehabilitation for more than 20 years. His research interests include age and disease-related changes in vestibular function, the functional impact of vestibular disorders and concussion, and clinically accessible vestibular perception assessments, adaptability of vestibular perception and reflexes in vestibular rehabilitation. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. He has presented at national and international conferences.

Publications

Journal Articles

Transiently worse postural effects after vestibulo-ocular reflex gain-down adaptation in healthy adults.

Arduino C, Schubert MC, Anson ER

Experimental brain research.. 2024 December 242 (12):2691-2699. Epub 10/05/2024.

Utricular Dysfunction and Hearing Impairment Affect Spatial Navigation in Community-Dwelling Healthy Adults: Analysis from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Grove CR, Anson E, Agrawal Y, Simonsick EM, Schubert M

Audiology & neuro-otology.. 2024 29 (5):357-366. Epub 03/15/2024.

Psychometrics of inertial heading perception.

Geno O, Critelli K, Arduino C, Crane BT, Anson E

Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation.. 2024 34 (2-3):83-92. Epub 1900 01 01.

Type, dose, and outcomes of physical therapy interventions for unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction: protocol for a systematic review.

Hoppes CW, Anson ER, Carender WJ, Marchetti GF, Hall CD, Whitney SL, Keinath C, Herdman SJ

Systematic reviews.. 2023 September 1412 (1):164. Epub 09/14/2023.

Vestibular perceptual testing from lab to clinic: a review.

Grove CR, Klatt BN, Wagner AR, Anson ER

Frontiers in neurology. 2023 14 :1265889. Epub 10/04/2023.

Treatment of Vestibular Disorders (Inner Ear Balance Problems): How Does Your Physical Therapist Treat Dizziness Related to Inner Ear Balance Problems?

Hall CD, Herdman SJ, Whitney SL, Anson ER, Carender WJ, Hoppes CW

Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT.. 2022 April 146 (2):178-179. Epub 1900 01 01.

Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Updated Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Hall CD, Herdman SJ, Whitney SL, Anson ER, Carender WJ, Hoppes CW, Cass SP, Christy JB, Cohen HS, Fife TD, Furman JM, Shepard NT, Clendaniel RA, Dishman JD, Goebel JA, Meldrum D, Ryan C, Wallace RL, Woodward NJ

Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT.. 2022 April 146 (2):118-177. Epub 1900 01 01.

Navigating Through a COVID-19 World: Avoiding Obstacles.

Klatt BN, Anson ER

Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT.. 2021 January 45 (1):36-40. Epub 1900 01 01.

Association between vestibular function and rotational spatial orientation perception in older adults.

Anson E, Ehrenburg MR, Simonsick EM, Agrawal Y

Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation.. 2021 31 (6):469-478. Epub 1900 01 01.

Facemasks Block Lower Visual Field in Youth Ice Hockey.

Critelli K, Demiris V, Klatt BN, Crane B, Anson ER

Frontiers in sports and active living.. 2021 3 :787182. Epub 12/06/2021.

Psychometric Tests and Spatial Navigation: Data From the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Wei EX, Anson ER, Resnick SM, Agrawal Y

Frontiers in neurology. 2020 11 :484. Epub 06/11/2020.

Saccular function is associated with both angular and distance errors on the triangle completion test.

Anson ER, Ehrenburg MR, Wei EX, Bakar D, Simonsick E, Agrawal Y

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.. 2019 November 130 (11):2137-2143. Epub 09/17/2019.

Community-dwelling adults with a history of falling report lower perceived postural stability during a foam eyes closed test than non-fallers.

Anson E, Studenski S, Sparto PJ, Agrawal Y

Experimental brain research.. 2019 March 237 (3):769-776. Epub 01/02/2019.

Reduced vestibular function is associated with longer, slower steps in healthy adults during normal speed walking

Anson, E.; Pineault, K.; Bair, W.; Agrawal, Y.

Gait and Posture. 2019; 68: 340-345.

Reliability and Fall Risk Detection for the BESTest and Mini-BESTest in Older Adults.

Anson E, Thompson E, Ma L, Jeka J

Journal of geriatric physical therapy.. 2019 42 (2):81-85. Epub 1900 01 01.

Failure on the Foam Eyes Closed Test of Standing Balance Associated With Reduced Semicircular Canal Function in Healthy Older Adults.

Anson E, Bigelow RT, Studenski S, Deshpande N, Agrawal Y

Ear and hearing.. 2019 40 (2):340-344. Epub 1900 01 01.

Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Function in Adolescents With Sport-Related Concussion: Preliminary Results.

Alkathiry AA, Kontos AP, Furman JM, Whitney SL, Anson ER, Sparto PJ

Sports health.. 2019 11 (6):479-485. Epub 08/14/2019.

Visual biofeedback training reduces quantitative drugs index scores associated with fall risk.

Anson E, Thompson E, Karpen SC, Odle BL, Seier E, Jeka J, Panus PC

BMC research notes.. 2018 October 2211 (1):750. Epub 10/22/2018.

Trunk motion visual feedback during walking improves dynamic balance in older adults: Assessor blinded randomized controlled trial.

Anson E, Ma L, Meetam T, Thompson E, Rathore R, Dean V, Jeka J

Gait & posture.. 2018 May 62 :342-348. Epub 03/28/2018.

Influences of Age, Obesity, and Adverse Drug Effects on Balance and Mobility Testing Scores in Ambulatory Older Adults.

Anson E, Thompson E, Odle BL, Jeka J, Walls ZF, Panus PC

Journal of geriatric physical therapy.. 2018 41 (4):218-229. Epub 1900 01 01.

A Tool to Quantify the Functional Impact of Oscillopsia.

Anson ER, Gimmon Y, Kiemel T, Jeka JJ, Carey JP

Frontiers in neurology. 2018 9 :142. Epub 03/15/2018.

"Text It" program to track falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Kamil RJ, Bakar D, Ehrenburg M, Frankenthaler S, Wei EX, Anson E, Oh E, Agrawal Y

Alzheimer's & dementia : translational research & clinical interventions.. 2018 4 :137-140. Epub 04/07/2018.

Eye Movements Are Correctly Timed During Walking Despite Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction.

Anson ER, Kiemel T, Carey JP, Jeka JJ

Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO.. 2017 August 18 (4):591-600. Epub 06/07/2017.

Compensatory Saccades Are Associated With Physical Performance in Older Adults: Data From the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Xie Y, Anson ER, Simonsick EM, Studenski SA, Agrawal Y

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.. 2017 March 38 (3):373-378. Epub 1900 01 01.

Age-Related Imbalance Is Associated With Slower Walking Speed: An Analysis From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Xie YJ, Liu EY, Anson ER, Agrawal Y

Journal of geriatric physical therapy.. 2017 40 (4):183-189. Epub 1900 01 01.

Loss of Peripheral Sensory Function Explains Much of the Increase in Postural Sway in Healthy Older Adults.

Anson E, Bigelow RT, Swenor B, Deshpande N, Studenski S, Jeka JJ, Agrawal Y

Frontiers in aging neuroscience.. 2017 9 :202. Epub 06/20/2017.

Impaired Vestibular Function and Low Bone Mineral Density: Data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Bigelow RT, Semenov YR, Anson E, du Lac S, Ferrucci L, Agrawal Y

Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO.. 2016 October 17 (5):433-40. Epub 07/22/2016.

VOR Gain Is Related to Compensatory Saccades in Healthy Older Adults.

Anson ER, Bigelow RT, Carey JP, Xue QL, Studenski S, Schubert MC, Agrawal Y

Frontiers in aging neuroscience.. 2016 8 :150. Epub 06/24/2016.

Aging Increases Compensatory Saccade Amplitude in the Video Head Impulse Test.

Anson ER, Bigelow RT, Carey JP, Xue QL, Studenski S, Schubert MC, Weber KP, Agrawal Y

Frontiers in neurology. 2016 7 :113. Epub 07/18/2016.

Epidemiology of vestibulo-ocular reflex function: data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Li C, Layman AJ, Geary R, Anson E, Carey JP, Ferrucci L, Agrawal Y

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.. 2015 February 36 (2):267-72. Epub 1900 01 01.

Perspectives on Aging Vestibular Function.

Anson E, Jeka J

Frontiers in neurology. 2015 6 :269. Epub 01/06/2016.

Visual control of trunk translation and orientation during walking

Anson E; Agada P; Kiemel T; Ivanenko Y; Lacquaniti F; Jeka J.

Experimental Brain Research. 2014; 232: 1941-1951.

Does visual feedback during walking result in similar improvements in trunk control for young and older healthy adults?

Anson E, Rosenberg R, Agada P, Kiemel T, Jeka J

Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation.. 2013 November 2610 :110. Epub 11/26/2013.

Visual feedback during treadmill walking improves balance for older adults: A preliminary report

Anson E; Kiemel T; O-phartkaruna T; Jeka J.

2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR). 2013; : 166-167.

The use of an educational model in improvement of student reliability in finding R1.

Anson E; Cook C; Camacho C; Gwilliam B; Karakostas T.

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2003; 11: 204-212.

Books

Disorders of the Vestibular System (2023)

Chapter: Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Patient Centered Approach

Virtual Reality for Physical and Motor Rehabilitation (2014)

Chapter: Sensorimotor Recalibration in Virtual Environments

Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology (2010)

Chapter: Sensory Reweighting: A rehabilitative mechanism?