Publications by authors named "P V Dunlap"
Objective: Activity and participation are important for older adults as they are associated with well-being and quality of life. Falls, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations are adverse health outcomes that impact older adults. Limited research has investigated whether measurement of activity and participation are related to adverse health events in community dwelling older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neighborhood walkability may encourage greater out-of-home travel (ie, community mobility) to support independent functioning in later life. We examined associations between a novel walkability audit index and Global Positioning System (GPS)-derived community mobility in community-dwelling older adults. We compared associations with the validated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Walkability Index and further examined moderation by clinical walking speed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/introduction: In persons with vestibular disorders, disturbed vestibular input and accompanying dizziness can be associated with anxiety or depression. To avoid dizziness, persons with vestibular disorders can develop mal-adaptive fear avoidance behaviors which can negatively influence daily life functioning. The aims of this study were to (1) document different psychological factors in patients with vestibular disorders and healthy adults across cultures and (2) to assess the convergent validity of the 9-item Vestibular Activities Avoidance Instrument (VAAI), which quantifies fear avoidance beliefs.
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- RPTECs are cells in the kidneys that can get hurt and we made two types from mice to study them better.
- We tested how these cells react to two substances: one called AFB1 and another called CisPt, to see how they activate different genes.
- The results showed that while one cell line responded a lot to AFB1, both cell lines reacted to CisPt in a way that helps us understand how kidneys can heal after being damaged.
Global Positioning System Indicators of Community Mobility and Future Health Outcomes Among Older Adults.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
January 2024
Background: We examined the relationship between global positioning system (GPS) indicators of community mobility and incident hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and falls over 1-year in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of a randomized trial investigating a physical therapy intervention to improve mobility in older adults. One hundred and forty-eight participants (mean age: 76.