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 on Nov. 6–20: “The 8-foot Walk Test to Assess Mobility and Fear of Falling in Older Adults,” “The 8foot 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.”