Kendra M. Cherry-Allen, PT, DPT, PhD

• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
  Johns Hopkins University
  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2016-2021
• PhD
  Washington University
  Movement Science
  May 2016
• Doctor of Physical Therapy
  Washington University School of Medicine
  Physical Therapy
  May 2012
• BS
  University of Washington
  Biology (physiology); honors program
  June 2009

Peer Reviewed Publications

• Cherry-Allen, K.M., Huang, H.D., Celnik, P.A. et al. Serial engagement of distinct motor learning mechanisms to alter walking after stroke. Sci Rep 14, 22706 (2024).
• John K, Stenum J, Chiang CC, French MA, Kim C, Manor J, Statton MA, Cherry-Allen KM*, Roemmich RT* Accuracy of video-based gait analysis using pose estimation during treadmill versus overground walking in persons after stroke. Phys Ther.2023. (epub ahead of print) *co-senior author
• Sebastian R*, Cherry-Allen KM*, Pruski A, Sinkowitz J, Stilling J, Anaya MA, Cantarero G, Celnik PA. Clinical Implementation of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in an Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Program. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2023 Feb 1;102(2S Suppl 1):S79-S84. *co-first author
• Cherry-Allen KM, French MA, Stenum J, Xu J, Roemmich RT. Opportunities for Improving Motor Assessment and Rehabilitation After Stroke by Leveraging Video-Based Pose Estimation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2023 Feb 1;102(2S Suppl 1):S68-S74.
• Uehara S, Mawase F, Cherry-Allen K, Runnalls K, Khan M, Celnik P. No polarity-specific modulation of prefrontal-to-M1 interhemispheric inhibition by transcranial direct current stimulation over the lateral prefrontal cortex. Neuroscience, 2023 Jan 25:S0306-4522(23)00040-4.
• Leech KA, Roemmich RT, Gordon J, Reisman DS, Cherry-Allen KM. ­­­Updates in Motor Learning Theory: Implications for Physical Therapy Practice and Education. Phys Ther, 2022 Jan 1;102(1).
• Stenum J, Cherry-Allen KM, Pyles CO, Reetzke RD, Vignos MF, Roemmich RT. Applications of pose estimation in human health and performance across the lifespan. Sensors, 2021; 21(21): 7315.
• Reoli R, Therrien A, Cherry-Allen KM, Keller J, Millar J, Bastian A. Is the Dynamic Gait Index a useful outcome to measure balance and ambulation in patients with cerebellar ataxia? Gait and Posture, 2021;89:200-205.
• Reoli R, Cherry-Allen KM, Therrien A, Keller J, Leech KA, Leddy Whitt A, Bastian AJ. Can the ARAT be used to measure arm function in people with cerebellar ataxia? Phys Ther, 2021;101(2):1-8.
• Padmanabhan P, Sreekanth K, Gulhar S, et al. Persons post-stroke restore step length symmetry by walking asymmetrically. J Neuroeng Rehabil, 2020;17(1):105.
• Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Anaya M, Uehara S, Celnik PA. Pushing the boundaries: Hand Motor Impairment can be Reduced in Chronic Stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 2020;34(8):733-745.
• Day KA, Cherry-Allen KM, Bastian AB. Individualized feedback to change multiple gait deficits in chronic stroke. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2019;16:158.
• Uehara S, Mawase F, Therrien AS, Cherry-Allen KM, Celnik P. Interactions between motor exploration and reinforcement learning. J Neurophysiol, 2019;122(2):797-808.
• Sutter EN, Mattlage AE, Bland MD; Cherry-Allen KM, Harrison E, Surkar SM, Gidday JM, Chen L, Hershey T, Lee JM, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning and motor learning: Evaluation of factors influencing response in older adults. Translational Stroke Research, 2018;1-10.
• Cherry-Allen KM, Statton MA, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ A dual-learning paradigm simultaneously improves multiple features of gait post-stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2018;32(9):810-820.
• Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning with two different cuff inflation pressures yields equivalent learning enhancements in healthy adults. J Mot Behav, 2016;12:1-12.
• Lang CE, Strube MJ, Bland MD, Waddell KJ, Cherry-Allen KM, Nudo RJ, Dromerick AW, Birkenmeier RL. Dose-response of task-specific upper limb training in people at least 6 months post stroke: A Phase II, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Ann Neurol, 2016;80(3):342-54.
• Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning enhances motor learning in healthy humans. J Neurophysiol, 2015;113(10):3708-19.
• Cherry KM, Lenze EJ, Lang CE. Combining d-cycloserine with motor training does not result in improved general motor learning in neurologically intact people or in people with stroke. J Neurophysiol, 2014;111(12):2516-24.
• Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE. Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in post-stroke hemiparesis. Motor Control, 2012;16(2):245-264.

Dr. Kendra Cherry-Allen is a physical therapist and neurorehabilitation scientist. Her background is in movement science, with specific expertise in neurorehabilitation after stroke, motor learning, and post-stroke locomotion. She has successfully collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on multiple projects and generated numerous peer-reviewed research products. Her work has been funded by university, Foundation, and NIH sources. Dr. Cherry-Allen's current line of research focuses on addressing a fundamental and under-studied element of neurological rehabilitation – how to improvereal-world mobility in people with and without stroke.