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Roberta Newton: November 18, 2007

Roberta Newton of the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions presented the following abstracts at the 2007 Gerontological Society of America meeting: “The 8-foot Walk Test to Assess Mobility and Fear of Falling in Older Adults,” “The 8-foot Walk Test vs. the 20-foot Walk Test: Implications for Screening in Multiple Locations,” “Fall Risk and Fear of Falling Screening in the Emergency Department,” and “ Balance Confidence in Older Adults: Implications for Geriatric Screening.”