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J. VanSwearingen · SciRah

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J. VanSwearingen

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J. VanSwearingen — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 43
Works: 123
Citations: 6,850

Most-cited papers

Performance Measures Predict the Onset of Basic ADL Difficulty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Wen-Ni Huang, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen, S. Studenski
2010Journal of The American Geriatrics Society279 citations Open access
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Gait variability and the risk of incident mobility disability in community-dwelling older adults.
J. Brach, S. Studenski, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen +1 more
2007The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences260 citations Open access
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Walking Skill Can Be Assessed in Older Adults: Validity of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test
R. J. Hess, J. Brach, S. Piva, J. VanSwearingen
2010Physical Therapy232 citations Open access
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Stance time and step width variability have unique contributing impairments in older persons.
J. Brach, S. Studenski, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen +1 more
2008Gait & Posture211 citations Open access
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Physical activity and functional status in community-dwelling older women: a 14-year prospective study.
J. Brach, Shannon J. Fitzgerald, A. Newman, S. Kelsey +3 more
2003Archives of Internal Medicine204 citations
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Identifying early decline of physical function in community-dwelling older women: performance-based and self-report measures.
J. Brach, J. VanSwearingen, A. Newman, A. Kriska
2002Physical Therapy204 citations Open access
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Effects of Three Types of Exercise Interventions on Healthy Old Adults’ Gait Speed: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
T. Hortobágyi, M. Lesinski, Martijn Gäbler, J. VanSwearingen +2 more
2015Sports Medicine181 citations Open access
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Making geriatric assessment work: selecting useful measures.
J. VanSwearingen, J. Brach
2001Physical Therapy154 citations
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Physical impairment and disability: relationship to performance of activities of daily living in community-dwelling older men.
J. Brach, J. VanSwearingen
2002Physical Therapy143 citations Open access
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Validation of a measure of smoothness of walking.
J. Brach, David J. McGurl, David M. Wert, J. VanSwearingen +3 more
2011The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences135 citations Open access
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The Modified Gait Efficacy Scale: Establishing the Psychometric Properties in Older Adults
A. Newell, J. VanSwearingen, E. Hile, J. Brach
2011Physical Therapy121 citations Open access
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Interventions to Improve Walking in Older Adults
J. Brach, J. VanSwearingen
2013Current Translational Geriatrics and Experimental Gerontology Reports110 citations Open access
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Impact of Exercise to Improve Gait Efficiency on Activity and Participation in Older Adults With Mobility Limitations: A Randomized Controlled Trial
J. VanSwearingen, S. Perera, J. Brach, David M. Wert +1 more
2011Physical Therapy103 citations Open access
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Gait Biomechanics, Spatial and Temporal Characteristics, and the Energy Cost of Walking in Older Adults With Impaired Mobility
David M. Wert, J. Brach, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen
2010Physical Therapy100 citations Open access
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Aging, motor skill, and the energy cost of walking: implications for the prevention and treatment of mobility decline in older persons.
J. VanSwearingen, S. Studenski
2014The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences97 citations Open access
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Contributions of cognitive function to straight- and curved-path walking in older adults
K. Lowry, J. Brach, R. Nebes, S. Studenski +1 more
2012Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation95 citations Open access
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A randomized trial of two forms of therapeutic activity to improve walking: effect on the energy cost of walking.
J. VanSwearingen, S. Perera, J. Brach, R. Cham +2 more
2009The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences92 citations Open access
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The relationship among physical activity, obesity, and physical function in community-dwelling older women.
J. Brach, J. VanSwearingen, Shannon J. Fitzgerald, K. Storti +1 more
2004Preventive Medicine88 citations
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What is the relation between fear of falling and physical activity in older adults?
Victoria Hornyak, J. Brach, David M. Wert, E. Hile +2 more
2013Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation86 citations Open access
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Perceived Effort of Walking: Relationship With Gait, Physical Function and Activity, Fear of Falling, and Confidence in Walking in Older Adults With Mobility Limitations
Leslie M Julius, J. Brach, David M. Wert, J. VanSwearingen
2012Physical Therapy71 citations Open access
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Changes in Facial Movement and Synkinesis with Facial Neuromuscular Reeducation
J. VanSwearingen, J. Brach
2003Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery69 citations
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Challenging the motor control of walking: Gait variability during slower and faster pace walking conditions in younger and older adults.
M. Almarwani, J. VanSwearingen, S. Perera, P. Sparto +1 more
2016Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)63 citations
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Metabolic Mechanisms of Vocal Fatigue.
Chayadevie Nanjundeswaran, J. VanSwearingen, K. Abbott
2017Journal of Voice55 citations Open access
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Interpreting the Need for Initial Support to Perform Tandem Stance Tests of Balance
E. Hile, J. Brach, S. Perera, David M. Wert +2 more
2012Physical Therapy53 citations Open access
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The Impact of Testing Protocol on Recorded Gait Speed
A. Sustakoski, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen, S. Studenski +1 more
2014Gait & Posture52 citations Open access
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A comparison of straight- and curved-path walking tests among mobility-limited older adults.
C. Odonkor, J. C. Thomas, Nicole E Holt, N. Latham +5 more
2013The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences49 citations Open access
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The Association between Energy Cost of Walking and Physical Function in Older Adults
David M. Wert, J. Brach, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen
2013Archives of gerontology and geriatrics (Print)48 citations Open access
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Automated Facial Image Analysis: Detecting Improvement in Abnormal Facial Movement After Treatment With Botulinum Toxin A
Carolyn R. Rogers, Karen L. Schmidt, J. VanSwearingen, J. Cohn +3 more
2007Annals of Plastic Surgery46 citations
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Effectiveness of a Timing and Coordination Group Exercise Program to Improve Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
J. Brach, S. Perera, S. Gilmore, J. VanSwearingen +3 more
2017JAMA Internal Medicine45 citations Open access
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Motor Sequence Learning-Induced Neural Efficiency in Functional Brain Connectivity
H. Karim, T. Huppert, K. Erickson, Mariegold E. Wollam +3 more
2016Behavioural Brain Research45 citations Open access
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The test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change of spatial and temporal gait variability during usual over-ground walking for younger and older adults
M. Almarwani, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen, P. Sparto +1 more
2015Gait & Posture43 citations Open access
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Improving Motor Control in Walking: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Older Adults with Subclinical Walking Difficulty
J. Brach, K. Lowry, S. Perera, Victoria Hornyak +3 more
2014Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation43 citations Open access
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Challenging Gait Conditions Predict 1-Year Decline in Gait Speed in Older Adults With Apparently Normal Gait
J. Brach, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen, E. Hile +2 more
2011Physical Therapy39 citations Open access
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Acceleration Gait Measures as Proxies for Motor Skill of Walking: A Narrative Review
Pritika Dasgupta, J. VanSwearingen, A. Godfrey, M. Redfern +2 more
2020IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering37 citations Open access
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Measurement of Gait Speed
Victoria Hornyak, J. VanSwearingen, J. Brach
201237 citations
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Characteristics of Walking, Activity, Fear of Falling and Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults by Residence
David M. Wert, J. Talkowski, J. Brach, J. VanSwearingen
2010Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy29 citations
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Transitioning to a Narrow Path: The Impact of Fear of Falling in Older Adults
Pamela M. Dunlap, S. Perera, J. VanSwearingen, David M. Wert +1 more
2011Gait & Posture28 citations Open access
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One-Stage Reanimation of the Paralyzed Face Using the Rectus Abdominis Neurovascular Free Flap
A. Sajjadian, Angela Y. Song, Christopher A Khorsandi, F. Deleyiannis +4 more
2006Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery27 citations
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Mobility of Older Adults: Gait Quality Measures are associated with Life-Space Assessment Scores.
Anisha Suri, A. Rosso, J. VanSwearingen, L. Coffman +3 more
2021The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences26 citations Open access
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Program to Improve Mobility in Aging (PRIMA) study: Methods and Rationale of a Task-Oriented Motor Learning Exercise Program
J. Brach, J. VanSwearingen, Alexandra B. Gil, N. Nadkarni +3 more
2019Contemporary Clinical Trials25 citations Open access
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Muscle Activity in the Partially Paralyzed Face After Placement of a Fascial Sling: A Preliminary Report
F. Deleyiannis, M. Askari, Karen L. Schmidt, T. C. Henkelmann +2 more
2005Annals of Plastic Surgery25 citations
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Stakeholder involvement in the design of a patient-centered comparative effectiveness trial of the “On the Move” group exercise program in community-dwelling older adults
J. Brach, S. Perera, S. Gilmore, J. VanSwearingen +4 more
2016Contemporary Clinical Trials24 citations Open access
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Speed, amplitude, and asymmetry of lip movement in voluntary puckering and blowing expressions: implications for facial assessment.
Karen L. Schmidt, J. VanSwearingen, R. Levenstein
2005Motor Control23 citations Open access
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Walking smoothness is associated with self-reported function after accounting for gait speed.
K. Lowry, J. VanSwearingen, S. Perera, S. Studenski +1 more
2013The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences22 citations Open access
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Gait Variability in Older Adults: Observational Rating Validated by Comparison With a Computerized Walkway Gold Standard
Wen-Ni Huang, J. VanSwearingen, J. Brach
2008Physical Therapy22 citations Open access
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Use of Stance Time Variability for Predicting Mobility Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Persons: A Prospective Study
J. Brach, David M. Wert, J. VanSwearingen, A. Newman +1 more
2012Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy21 citations Open access
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Puckering and Blowing Facial Expressions in People With Facial Movement Disorders
Rachel L. Denlinger, J. VanSwearingen, Jeffrey F. Cohn, Karen L. Schmidt
2008Physical Therapy20 citations Open access
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise to Improve Walking Energetics in Older Adults
Kristina J Collins, J. Schrack, J. VanSwearingen, N. Glynn +3 more
2018Innovation in aging19 citations Open access
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Facilitators and barriers to real-life mobility in community-dwelling older adults: a narrative review of accelerometry- and global positioning system-based studies
Anisha Suri, J. VanSwearingen, Pamela M. Dunlap, M. Redfern +2 more
2022Aging Clinical and Experimental Research18 citations Open access
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Effect of Timing and Coordination Training on Mobility and Physical Activity Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
J. Brach, S. Perera, Valerie Shuman, Alexandra B. Gil +5 more
2022JAMA Network Open17 citations Open access
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