In response to the epidemic of falls and serious falls‐related injuries in older persons, in
2014, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the National Institute …

Rehabilitation of elderly persons is accompanied by unique challenges, as the physiologic
changes with aging may be compounded by a multitude of psychologic, social, and genetic …

Objective To describe the development of the Specific, Measurable, Action-Oriented,
Realistic, and Timed (SMART) Coaching Protocol to increase exercise self-efficacy in middle …

Purpose of study The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of cognitive
impairment (CI), 1 gait quality, and balance ability on walking distance and speed in an …

Background Tailored, challenging and progressed exercise programs addressing risk
factors are recommended for preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults. Knowing …

Objective To evaluate the proof of concept of an innovative model of physical therapy
Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging through Connected Health (REACH) and evaluated its …

Objectives: This study evaluated Veterans' motivation and perception of different
components of a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment aimed at increasing mobility …

Background Skilled nursing rehabilitative care plays a critical role in older adults' functional
recovery impacting post‐discharge outcomes. Variations across post‐acute rehabilitative …

Background Mobility limitations among older adults increase the risk for disability and
healthcare utilization. Rehabilitative care is identified as the most efficacious treatment for …

Objective To examine retention and compliance to a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment
among Veterans with and without executive function deficits (EFD+/EFD−). Design This …