Peter G. Levine

American medical researcher (1960–2022)

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Peter G. Levine

Born| (1960-12-22)December 22, 1960

New York City, US

Died| January 8, 2022(2022-01-08) (aged 61)[5]
Education| George Mason University B.A. 1986
Union County College A.A.S. 1996
Occupation(s)| Medical researcher
science educator
Known for| Stronger After Stroke[6]
Medical career
Institutions| Sinclair Community College PTA Program 2018-present
Ohio State B.R.A.I.N. lab 2011-2018
U. Cincinnati--Medicine 2002-11[1]
Kessler 1999-2002
VA Medical Ctr (East Orange, NJ) 1999-2002
Research| Stroke recovery
Awards| Ohio Physical Therapy (2011)[2]
Model Practice Award (2008)[3]
Best Platform Presentation[4]

Peter G. Levine (December 22, 1960 – January 8, 2022) was an American medical researcher, science educator, and authority on stroke recovery. He published articles on brain plasticity as it relates to stroke, with emphasis on modified constraint induced therapy, cortical reorganization, telerehabilitation, electrical stimulation, electromyography-triggered stimulation, mental practice, cortical plasticity, acquired brain injury, spasticity, sensation recovery, evidence-based practice, outcome measures, and others.[7][8][9][10][11] His 2013 book Stronger After Stroke is regarded as an authoritative guide for patients and therapists dealing with stroke. The book has received numerous positive reviews,[19] and has been translated into Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean. His seminars throughout the United States were described by one reviewer as "funny, entertaining, engaging, dynamic, well organized, passionate and lighthearted."[20] Levine was a trainer of stroke-specific outcome measures for The Ohio State University; B.R.A.I.N. Lab. He was a researcher and co-director at the Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.[1] Before that, he was a researcher at the Human Performance & Motion Analysis Laboratory, which is the research arm of the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.

## Early life

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Levine's father, Martin Levine, was an IBM-trained systems analyst. The Levine family moved constantly, with Peter attending 14 different schools from kindergarten to college, including Lanikai Elementary in Honolulu, Hawaii; the Overseas School of Rome; and during high school, the Community School in Tehran. In 1979, the family was in the mass evacuation of Americans from Tehran using U.S. C141A military transports from Mehrabad Airport. After graduating from George Mason University, Levine moved to Austin, Texas, in 1987, and joined the grunge band Flowerhead shortly thereafter.

## Personal life

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Levine lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his Finnish-born wife and physical therapist Aila Mella. They had two children.

## Publications

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### Books

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* Stronger After Stroke by Peter G. Levine, Demos Medical Publishing, New York (2009 1st ed., 2012 2nd ed. 2018 3rd ed.); Indonesian version, Depok publishers (2011); Japanese version, GAIABOOKS publishers (2014), Korean version, Freedom to Dream Seoul Medical Books.

### Selected articles

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* "Reps" Aren't Enough: Augmenting Functional Electrical Stimulation With Behavioral Supports Significantly Reduces Impairment in Moderately Impaired Stroke. Page SJ, Levine PG, Basobas BA. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016[21]
* Mental practice—triggered electrical stimulation in chronic, moderate, upper-extremity hemiparesis after stroke. Page SJ, Levine P, Hill V. Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Jan-Feb.[21]
* Upper-Extremity, Stroke-Specific Testing: Are Lab Tested, Stroke-Specific Outcome Measures Ready For Clinical Prime Time? Levine P. Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section Quarterly / American Occupational Therapy Association. 2009[21]
* Mental practice in chronic stroke results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, SJ Page, P Levine, A Leonard, Stroke 38 (4), 1293-1297 Cited by: 295; Publication year: 2007[21]
* Efficacy of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in chronic stroke: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, SJ Page, SA Sisto, P Levine, RE McGrath, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 85 (1), 14-18, Cited by 292: Publication year 2004[21]
* Mental practice combined with physical practice for upper-limb motor deficit in subacute stroke, SJ Page, P Levine, SA Sisto, MV Johnston, Physical Therapy 81 (8), 1455-1462, Cited by 228; published 2001[21]
* Effects of mental practice on affected limb use and function in chronic stroke, SJ Page, P Levine, AC Leonard, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 86 (3), 399-402, Cited by: 202; Published 2005[21]
* Modified constraint induced therapy: a randomized feasibility and efficacy study, SJ Page, S Sisto, P Levine, MV Johnston, M Hughes, Journal of rehabilitation research and development 38 (5), 583-590, Cited by: 201 2001[21]
* Stroke patients' and therapists' opinions of constraint-induced movement therapy, SJ Page, P Levine, S Sisto, Q Bond, MV Johnston, Clinical rehabilitation 16 (1), 55-60, Cited by: 191; Published 2002[21]
* Modified constraint-induced therapy in acute stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study, SJ Page, P Levine, AC Leonard, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 19 (1), 27-32, Cited by: 188; Published 2005[21]
* Modified constraint-induced therapy after subacute stroke: a preliminary study, SJ Page, SA Sisto, MV Johnston, P Levine, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 16 (3), 290-295, Cited by: 152; Published 2002[21]
* Modified constraint-induced therapy in chronic stroke: results of a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, SJ Page, P Levine, A Leonard, JP Szaflarski, BM Kissela, Physical therapy 88 (3), 333-340, Cited by: 127; Published 2008[21]
* Modified constraint-induced therapy in chronic stroke, SJ Page, SA Sisto, P Levine, American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 81 (11), 870-875, Cited by: 90 2002[21]
* Modified constraint-induced therapy in subacute stroke: a case report, SJ Page, SA Sisto, MV Johnston, P Levine, M Hughes, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83 (2), 286-290, Cited by: 85 2002[21]
* Cortical reorganization following modified constraint-induced movement therapy: a study of 4 patients with chronic stroke, JP Szaflarski, SJ Page, BM Kissela, JH Lee, P Levine, SM Strakowski, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 87 (8), 1052-1058, Cited by: 80; Published 2006[21]

## References

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1. ^ a b Jeffrey Schwartz MD, Rebecca Gladding MD, Penguin Press, June 9, 2011, You Are Not Your Brain: The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending ..., Retrieved June 15, 2015, "...Peter G. Levine, a researcher at Drake Center and author of Stronger After Stroke... concept known as neuroplasticity..."
2. ^ Note: Ohio Physical Therapy Association -- Recognition for Contribution to Physical Therapy Research (State Presentation for PT Research)
3. ^ Note: Research, Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (awarded the UC Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Laboratory Team)
4. ^ Note: Abstract; Ohio Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, Fall Conference, Fall 2007
5. ^ Bill Monroe, January 24, 2022, Strokecast, Remembering Peter G. Levine of Stronger After Stroke, Retrieved February 13, 2022, "....Peter G. Levine, author of Stronger After Stroke, passed away on January 8, 2022, following a brief illness..."
6. ^ a b April 17th, 2011, Irish Heart Foundation, Stroke Recovery: How to make sense of “it all” An interview with author and stroke rehab expert Peter Levine, Retrieved June 15, 2015, "...encounter one writer who seems to “get it.” ... Peter G Levine ... Co-Director of the Neuromotor Recovery and Rehabilitation Laboratory located in Cincinnati, OH ... great book, Stronger After Stroke... by far the most useful publication I’ve encountered for stroke survivors ... maintains a blog ... clear and concise manner .... knows how to say stuff, too...."
7. ^ 2015, Google Scholar, Peter G. Levine (articles), Retrieved June 15, 2015
8. ^ A randomized efficacy and feasibility study of imagery in acute stroke; SJ Page, P Levine, SA Sisto, MV Johnston - Clinical rehabilitation, 2001
9. ^ Stephen J. Page, Peter Levine and Anthony Leonard, March 1, 2007, Researchgate, Journal of the American Heart Association, Mental Practice in Chronic Stroke : Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Retrieved June 15, 2015, Stroke. 2007;38:1293-1297; originally published online March 1, 2007; doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000260205.67348.2b"......"
10. ^ Stephen J. Page, PhD; Peter Levine, BA, PTA; Jane C. Khoury, MD, PhD, 2009, American Heart Association Journals, Modified Constraint-Induced Therapy Combined With Mental Practice: Thinking Through Better Motor Outcomes, Retrieved June 15, 2015, DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.528760, University of Cincinnati Academic Medical Center (S.J.P., P.L.), Ohio; and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (J.C.K.), Ohio."......"
11. ^ June 2015, Sage Publications, Most-Cited Articles as of June 1, 2015 -- updated monthly: Rankings based on citations to online articles from HighWire-hosted articles, Retrieved June 15, 2015, Rank = 8, Authors: Stephen J Page, Peter Levine, Sueann Sisto, Quin Bond, and Mark V Johnston; article title: Stroke patients' and therapists' opinions of constraint-induced movement therapy: Journal: Clin Rehabil January 2002 16: 55-60, doi:10.1191/0269215502cr473oa
12. ^ Elizabeth J. Eastwood, APRIL 18, 2013, Library Journal, Xpress Reviews: Nonfiction | First Look at New Books, April 19, 2013, Retrieved June 16, 2015, "...detailed road map... latest scientific and practical discoveries... easy to navigate. ..."
13. ^ Christine Stock, 2013, Different Strokes (UK), Stronger After Stroke - by Peter G Levine (book review), ISBN 978-1932603743. Published by Demos, Retrieved June 16, 2015, "...excellent advice on physical recovery...does not deal directly with the emotional upheaval of stroke..."
14. ^ Deborah Magnan, Hackensack University Medical Center, ISSN 1535-7821 Vol. 25 No. 2 2009, CAPHIS,Book Reviews: Stronger after Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery, Retrieved June 16, 2015, "...intended primarily for people who have completed their initial rehabilitation period and are no longer receiving regular therapies...a good addition to most consumer health collections..."
15. ^ Emily Yoffe, Slate magazine, March 31, 2013, Bangor Daily News, Swinging couple caught by son, Retrieved June 14, 2015, "..(She also highly recommends the book “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” by Peter G. Levine.) ..."
16. ^ Emily Yoffe, MARCH 28 2013, Slate magazine, Emergency Exit: My fiancée suffered a debilitating stroke. How long before I can leave her?, Retrieved June 14, 2015, "...highly recommends the book Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery by Peter G. Levine.)..."
17. ^ David Wasielewski (book reviewer), December 2013, The Stroke Network, Retrieved June 15, 2015, "... best recovery reference manual I have encountered to date..."
18. ^ Deborah E. Budash, MA, July 6, 2009, Occupational Therapy AdvanceWeb, Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery (BOOK REVIEW), Retrieved June 15, 2015, "...Required reading for Stroke Survivors.and Therapists... Dr. Peter Levine's "Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery" offers fresh and innovative ideas on stroke rehabilitation..."
19. ^ [12][13][14][6][15][16][17][18]
20. ^ 2015, Education Sources, Peter Levine, Retrieved June 15, 2015, "...Since the 1990s Levine’s pristine focus has been on cortical plasticity and its effect on stroke rehabilitation.... co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts and writes a monthly column on stroke recovery in ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine... talks have been described as funny, entertaining, engaging, dynamic, well organized, passionate..."
21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 2015, Google Scholar, Peter G Levine, Citations => 2999; h-index => 23; i10-index => 33; Retrieved June 15, 2015

## External links

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* The Stronger After Stroke Blog by Peter G. Levine

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