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Jennifer Brodsky, PhD, DPT

Image of Dr. BrodskyEmail: Jennifer.Brodsky@va.gov   
Telephone: 503-220-8262 x53231

Current appointments:

OAA Polytrauma/Epilepsy Postdoctoral Fellow

Research interests:

Dr. Brodsky's research interest is in understanding how mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and aging affect sensorimotor control of balance.
  1. The effect of multisensory dysfunction and mTBI on balance control
  2. How a history of mTBI affects typical balance control changes that occur during aging

The ultimate goal of her work is to better identify people who are at risk for falls, and to develop improved rehabilitation methods to address imbalance and reduce fall risk in people with complex causes of imbalance.

Research projects (Current and recently completed):

Developing Tools and a Care Path for Somatosensory Tinnitus, VA Merit Award, 2022-2026
Wearable Technology to Characterize and Treat mTBI Subtypes: Biofeedback-Based Precision Rehabilitation, DoD Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program, 2023-2027

Selected publications:

  • Brodsky JL, Lee JW, King LA, Peterka RJ. Assessment of balance control mechanisms in patient populations using perturbation-based modeling: a narrative review with clinical implications. Front Hum Neurosci. 2026;20:1768417. https://doi:10.3389/fnhum.2026.1768417
  • Lee, J. W., Antonellis, P., Fino, P. C., Peterka, R. J., Wilhelm, J. L., Scanlan, K. T., Stojak, M. E., Brodsky, J. L., Monoli, C., Weston, A. R., Liu, W., Campbell, K. R., Schiltz, K., Robinson, I., Geisler, C. M., Chen, S., Weightman, M. M., Hoppes, C. W., Dibble, L., … King, L. A. (2026). Wearable technology to characterize and treat mild traumatic brain injury subtypes: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on biofeedback-based precision rehabilitation (SuBTyPE). PLOS One, 21(1), e0340867. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340867
  • Brodsky, J. L., Scanlan, K. T., Wilhelm, J. L., Farrell, C., Chen, S., Chesnutt, J. C., Huntington, K., & King, L. A. (n.d.). Retrospective Examination of Referral Patterns to Physical Therapy After Concussion: Have We Kept Up With Current Guidelines? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. (In Press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2025.11.035
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