Prudence Plummer

Prudence Plummer, PhD, PT, is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, part of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She holds adjunct roles and has held faculty positions at Northeastern University and University of North Carolina. Her expertise lies in cognitive-motor interactions in neurological disorders, particularly stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS). She completed her PhD at La Trobe University (Australia) and postdoctoral training at University of Florida and UCLA.

Research interests focus on mobility disability mechanisms, dual-task interference during gait, and rehabilitation interventions targeting walking impairments. She has secured grants from NIH, American Heart Association, and National MS Society. Awards include the 2019 National MS Society Volunteer Award and 2022 Excellence in Research Mentoring Award.

Her work emphasizes translating research into clinical practice through innovative dual-task training protocols, fall risk assessment tools, and telehealth exercise programs. She leads the Cognitive-Motor Behavior Lab and serves on editorial boards for Journal of Physiotherapy and National MS Society review committees.