Pamela W. Duncan
Wake Forest University
315 Papers
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Pamela W. Duncan is an academic researcher from Wake Forest University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Stroke. The author has an hindex of 85, co-authored 286 publications. Previous affiliations of Pamela W. Duncan include Kentucky Community and Technical College System & American Physical Therapy Association.
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Physical Activity and Public Health in Older Adults Recommendation From the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association
Miriam E. Nelson,W. Jack Rejeski,Steven N. Blair,Pamela W. Duncan,James O. Judge,Abby C. King,Carol A. Macera,Carmen Castaneda-Sceppa +7 more
TL;DR: The recommendation for older adults is similar to the updated ACSM/AHA recommendation for adults, but has several important differences including: the recommended intensity of aerobic activity takes into account the older adult's aerobic fitness; activities that maintain or increase flexibility are recommended; and balance exercises are recommended for Older adults at risk of falls.
Functional reach a new clinical measure of balance
Pamela W. Duncan,Debra K. Weiner,Julie Chandler,Stephanie A. Studenski,Stephanie A. Studenski +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a new clinically accessible measure of balance, functional reach (FR), is defined as the difference between arm's length and maximal forward reach, using a fixed base of support.
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Physical activity and public health in older adults : Recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association
Miriam E. Nelson,W. Jack Rejeski,Steven N. Blair,Pamela W. Duncan,James O. Judge,Abby C. King,Carol A. Macera,Carmen Castaneda-Sceppa +7 more
TL;DR: The recommendation for older adults is similar to the updated ACSM/AHA recommendation for adults, but has several important differences including: the recommended intensity of aerobic activity takes into account the older adult's aerobic fitness; activities that maintain or increase flexibility are recommended; and balance exercises are recommended for Older adults at risk of falls.
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Robot-Assisted Therapy for Long-Term Upper-Limb Impairment after Stroke
Albert C. Lo,Peter Guarino,Lorie Richards,Jodie K. Haselkorn,George F. Wittenberg,Daniel G. Federman,Daniel G. Federman,Robert J. Ringer,Todd H. Wagner,Hermano Igo Krebs,Bruce T. Volpe,Christopher T. Bever,Dawn M. Bravata,Pamela W. Duncan,Barbara H. Corn,Alysia D. Maffucci,Stephen E. Nadeau,Susan S. Conroy,Janet M. Powell,Grant D. Huang,Peter Peduzzi +20 more
TL;DR: In patients with long-term upper-limb deficits after stroke, robot-assisted therapy did not significantly improve motor function at 12 weeks, as compared with usual care or intensive therapy.
Physical Performance Measures in the Clinical Setting
Stephanie A. Studenski,Subashan Perera,Dennis Wallace,Julie Chandler,Pamela W. Duncan,Earl M. Rooney,Michael H. Fox,Jack M. Guralnik +7 more
TL;DR: To assess the ability of gait speed alone and a three‐item lower extremity performance battery to predict 12‐month rates of hospitalization, decline in health, and decline in function in primary care settings serving older adults.
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