Allan M. Glanzman, PT, DPT, PCS

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Allan M. Glanzman, PT, DPT, PCS, is a clinical specialist IV in physical therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Neuromuscular disorders
Locations: Main Hospital
Phone: 215-590-5819

Education and Training

Board Certification

APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Undergraduate Degree

BA in Biology - Clark University, Worcester, MA

Graduate Degree

Master of Physical Therapy - Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Clinical Specialist IV in Physical Therapy

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Outcome measures for children with neuromuscular disorders
Contracture management and Serial casting
Rehabilitation of children with neuromuscular disorders

Publications

Papers

Selected Publications

2017

Finkel RS, Mercuri E, Darras BT, Connolly AM, Kuntz NL, Kirschner J, Chiriboga CA, Saito K, Servais L, Tizzano E, Topaloglu H, Tulinius M, Montes J, Glanzman AM, Bishop K, Zhong ZJ, Gheuens S, Bennett CF, Schneider E, Farwell W, De Vivo DC; ENDEAR Study Group. Nusinersen versus Sham Control in Infantile-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy. N Engl J Med. 2017 Nov 2;377(18):1723-1732.

Mazzone ES, Mayhew A, Montes J, Ramsey D, Fanelli L, Young SD, Salazar R, De Sanctis R, Pasternak A, Glanzman A, Coratti G, Civitello M, Forcina N, Gee R, Duong T, Pane M, Scoto M, Pera MC, Messina S, Tennekoon G, Day JW, Darras BT, De Vivo DC, Finkel R, Muntoni F, Mercuri Revised upper limb module for spinal muscular atrophy: Development of a new module. E. Muscle Nerve. 2017 Jun;55(6):869-874.

2016

De Sanctis R, Coratti G, Pasternak A, Montes J, Pane M, Mazzone ES, Young SD, Salazar R, Quigley J, Pera MC, Antonaci L, Lapenta L, Glanzman AM, Tiziano D, Muntoni F, Darras BT, De Vivo DC, Finkel R, Mercuri E. Developmental milestones in type I spinal muscular atrophy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2016 Nov;26(11):754-759.

Pasternak A, Sideridis G, Fragala-Pinkham M, Glanzman AM, Montes J, Dunaway S, Salazar R, Quigley J, Pandya S, O'Riley S, Greenwood J, Chiriboga C, Finkel R, Tennekoon G, Martens WB, McDermott MP, Fournier HS, Madabusi L, Harrington T, Cruz RE, LaMarca NM, Videon NM, Vivo DC, Darras BT; Muscle Study Group (MSG) and the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinical Research Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (PNCRN). Rasch analysis of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-computer adaptive test (PEDI-CAT) item bank for children and young adults with spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2016 Dec;54(6):1097-1107.

2015

Montes J, Glanzman AM, Mazzone ES, Martens WB, Dunaway S, Pasternak A, Riley SO, Quigley J, Pandya S, De Vivo DC, Kaufmann P, Chiriboga CA, Finkel RS, Tennekoon GI, Darras BT, Pane M, Mercuri E, Mcdermott MP; Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinical Research Network, Muscle Study Group, SMA Europe. Spinal muscular atrophy functional composite score: A functional measure in spinal muscular atrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Dec;52(6):942-7.

2011

Glanzman AM, Flickinger JM, Dholakia KH, Bönnemann CG, Finkel RS. Serial casting for the management of ankle contracture in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011 Fall;23(3):275-9

Glanzman AM, McDermott MP, Montes J, Martens WB, Flickinger J, Riley S, Quigley J, Dunaway S, O'Hagen J, Deng L, Chung WK, Tawil R, Darras BT, Yang M, Sproule D, De Vivo DC, Kaufmann P, Finkel RS; Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinical Research Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (PNCR); Muscle Study Group (MSG). Validation of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011 Winter;23(4):322-6.

Glanzman AM, O'Hagen JM, McDermott MP, Martens WB, Flickinger J, Riley S, Quigley J, Montes J, Dunaway S, Deng L, Chung WK, Tawil R, Darras BT, De Vivo DC, Kaufmann P, Finkel RS; Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinical Research Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (PNCR); Muscle Study Group (MSG). Validation of the Expanded Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale in spinal muscular atrophy type II and III. J Child Neurol. 2011 Dec;26(12):1499-507.

2010

Glanzman AM, Mazzone E, Main M, Pelliccioni M, Wood J, Swoboda KJ, Scott C, Pane M, Messina S, Bertini E, Mercuri E, Finkel RS. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND): test development and reliability. Neuromuscul Disord. 2010 Mar;20(3):155-61

Books

Chapters 

2017

Neuromuscular Disorders, Glanzman AM, Kusler A, and Stuberg WA. Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children, Palisano  RJ, Vander Linden DW and Orlan M 2017

2015

Neuromuscular Disorders in Childhood, Physical Therapy Intervention, Glanzman AM, Flickinger JF. Pediatric Physical Therapy fifth edition, Jan Tecklin Ed 2015.

Genetic and Developmental Disorders, Glanzman AM. Pathology Implications for the Physical Therapist fourth edition, Goodman CC and Fuller KS Ed 2015.

Cerebral Palsy, Glanzman AM. Pathology Implications for The Physical Therapist fourth edition, Goodman CC and Fuller KS Ed 2015.