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Influence of fear of falling on gait and balance in Parkinson's disease by Bryant, Mon S., Rintala, Diana H., Hou, Jyh-Gong, Protas, Elizabeth J.

“…Abstract Purpose: To study the relationship of fear of falling (FoF) with gait characteristics and balance in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD)…”
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Gait variability in Parkinson's disease: levodopa and walking direction by Bryant, M. S., Rintala, D. H., Hou, J.G., Collins, R. L., Protas, E. J.

“…Background Levodopa treatment has been shown to improve gait spatio‐temporal characteristics in both forward and backward walking. However, effect of levodopa…”
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Effects of visual and auditory cues on gait in individuals with Parkinson's disease by Suteerawattananon, M., Morris, G.S., Etnyre, B.R., Jankovic, J., Protas, E.J.

“…The purpose of this study was to determine if combining visual and auditory cues has a greater effect on the gait pattern of patients with Parkinson's disease…”
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Gait and step training to reduce falls in Parkinson's disease by Protas, Elizabeth J, Mitchell, Katy, Williams, Amanda, Qureshy, Huma, Caroline, Kavitha, Lai, Eugene C

“…Frequent falls and risk of injury are evident in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) as the disease progresses. There have been no reports of any…”
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Relation of chair rising ability to activities of daily living and physical activity in Parkinson’s disease by Bryant, Mon S., Kang, Gu Eon, Protas, Elizabeth J.

“…Background Many persons living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have difficulty rising from a chair. Impaired ability to perform the chair rise may be associated…”
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Determinants of Use of a Walking Device in Persons With Parkinson's Disease by Bryant, Mon S., PT, PhD, Rintala, Diana H., PhD, Graham, James E., PhD, Hou, Jyhgong Gabriel, MD, PhD, Protas, Elizabeth J., PT, PhD

“…Abstract Objective To identify determinants for the use of a walking device in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Design Cross-sectional study of…”
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FIM Motor Scores for Classifying Community Discharge After Inpatient Rehabilitation for Hip Fracture by Wang, Ching-Yi, PT, PhD, Graham, James E., PhD, DC, Karmarkar, Amol M., PhD, OTR, Reistetter, Timothy A., PhD, OTR, Protas, Elizabeth J., PT, PhD, FACSM, Ottenbacher, Kenneth J., PhD, OTR

“…Objective To assess the utility of functional status in classifying patients by discharge setting after inpatient rehabilitation for hip fracture. Design…”
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Supported treadmill ambulation training after spinal cord injury: A pilot study by Protas, Elizabeth J., Holmes, S.Ann, Qureshy, Huma, Johnson, Andrew, Lee, Dongchul, Sherwood, Arthur M.

“…Protas EJ, Holmes SA, Qureshy H, Johnson A, Lee D, Sherwood AM. Supported treadmill ambulation training after spinal cord injury: a pilot study. Arch Phys Med…”
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The Authors Respond by Bryant, Mon S., PT, PhD, Graham, James E., PhD, Rintala, Diana H., PhD, Protas, Elizabeth J., PT, PhD

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Strength and speed training for elders with mobility disability by Protas, Elizabeth J, Tissier, Sandrine

“…The purpose of this study was to pilot test a function-focused exercise intervention consisting of strength and gait-speed training in elders with reduced…”
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Performance-based gait tests for acute stroke patients by TEIXEIRA CUNHA, Inacio, LIM, Peter A. C, HENSON, Helene, MONGA, Trilok, QURESHY, Huma, PROTAS, Elizabeth J

“…Qualitative measures may not differentiate severity of deficits after an acute or subacute stroke. The aim of this study was to contrast the utility of…”
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An investigation of two interventions for micrographia in individuals with Parkinson’s disease by Bryant, MS, Rintala, DH, Lai, EC, Protas, EJ

“…Objective: This pilot study was designed to compare a change in micrographia between using grid lines and parallel horizontal lines as visual cues in…”
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Supported Treadmill Training for Gait and Balance in a Patient With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy by Suteerawattananon, Monthaporn, MacNeill, Betty, Protas, Elizabeth J

“…Impaired balance, gait disturbances, and frequent falls are common problems in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). This case report describes the…”
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Effects of levodopa on forward and backward gait patterns in persons with Parkinson's disease by Bryant, M S, Rintala, D H, Hou, J G, Lai, E C, Protas, E J

“…Backward walking is difficult for persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is unknown how levodopa influences backward gait patterns, especially when compared…”
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Comparison of Spatiotemporal and Energy Cost of the Use of 3 Different Walkers and Unassisted Walking in Older Adults by Protas, Elizabeth J., PhD, PT, Raines, Mary Lynn, Tissier, Sandrine, PT

“…Abstract Protas EJ, Raines ML, Tissier S. Comparison of spatiotemporal and energy cost of the use of 3 different walkers and unassisted walking in older…”
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Gait outcomes after acute stroke rehabilitation with supported treadmill ambulation training: A randomized controlled pilot study by da Cunha, Inácio Teixeira, Lim, Peter A., Qureshy, Huma, Henson, Helene, Monga, Trilok, Protas, Elizabeth J.

“…da Cunha IT Jr, Lim PA, Qureshy H, Henson H, Monga T, Protas EJ. Gait outcomes after acute stroke rehabilitation with supported treadmill ambulation training:…”
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Reader response: Utilization of rehabilitation therapy services in Parkinson disease in the United States by Bryant, Mon S, Protas, Elizabeth J

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Ambulatory Activity of Older Adults Hospitalized with Acute Medical Illness by Fisher, Steve R., Goodwin, James S., Protas, Elizabeth J., Kuo, Yong-Fan, Graham, James E., Ottenbacher, Kenneth J., Ostir, Glenn V.

“…OBJECTIVES: To describe the amount and patterns of ambulatory activity in hospitalized older adults over consecutive hospital days. DESIGN: Observational…”
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Physical-performance tests to evaluate mobility disability in community-dwelling elders by Wang, Ching-Yi, Olson, Sharon L, Protas, Elizabeth J

“…The purposes of this study were to evaluate community-dwelling elderly adults with different levels of perceived mobility with 5 physical-performance tests,…”
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A comparison of regular rehabilitation and regular rehabilitation with supported treadmill ambulation training for acute stroke patients by TEIXEIRA DA CUNHA FILHO, Inacio, LIM, Peter A. C, QURESHY, Huma, HENSON, Helene, MONGA, Trilok, PROTAS, Elizabeth J

“…The purpose of this pilot study was to compare differences in motor recovery between regular rehabilitation (REG), and regular rehabilitation with supported…”
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