Allison Allgier, OTD, OTR/L
- Clinical Program Manager, Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
About
BS: Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1992.
OTD: Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, 2018.
Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, 1993.
Interests
Brachial plexus birth injuries; traumatic brachial plexus injuries; acute flaccid myelitis; thoracic outlet syndrome; feeding difficulties
Services and Specialties
Brachial Plexus, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Feeding Team, Feeding and Swallowing Problems
Interests
Brachial plexus injuries; thoracic outlet syndrome
Publications
Brachial plexus birth injuries and the association between pre-procedure and post-procedure pediatric outcomes data collection instrument scores and narakas classification. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2020; 13:47-55.
Chapter 13 Brachial Plexus Pre- and Post-Op Management Secondary. Pediatric Hand Therapy. : Elsevier; Elsevier; 2020.
The impact of pediatric brachial plexus injury on families. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume. 2015; 40:1190-1195.
Factors related to the psychosocial functioning of youth with neonatal brachial plexus injuries. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 2015; 40:285-296.
Use of botulinum toxin type A in the management of neonatal brachial plexus palsy. PM&R. 2014; 6:1107-1119.
Restoring function for children with brachial plexus birth palsy. 2013; 7:18-25.
Arthroscopically assisted Sever-L'Episcopo procedure improves clinical and radiographic outcomes in neonatal brachial plexus palsy patients. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2011; 31:341-351.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in the Pediatric and Young Adult Population. Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume. 2024; 49:337-345.
Brachial plexus birth injury and cerebral palsy lead to a common contracture phenotype characterized by reduced functional muscle length and strength. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2022; 3:983159.
Commentary on "Integrated Electromyography: Discriminant Analysis and Prediction of Recovery 3 to 6 Years After Brachial Plexus Birth Injury ". Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2020; 32:128.
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