Journal of Aging Science

Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, USA

Biography

Phillip Conatser is working as professor for the department of Health and Human Performance, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, USA. Dr had published 30 articles which got high citation.

Publications

• Research   
  The Association of Coordination with Physical Activity Levels of Older Adults
  Author(s): Eric G. James*, Murat Karabulut, Phillip Conatser, Suzanne G. Leveille, Soham Al Snih, Kyriakos S. Markides and Jonathan F. Bean
  
  Aim: To examine the association between coordination ability and self-reported physical activity among communitydwelling older adults. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 77 adults (81.51 ± 5.46 years) using motion capture and a gait walkway to assess rhythmic interlimb ankle, shoulder, and gait coordination. Physical activity was assessed using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE). We conducted multivariable linear regression modeling using backward elimination with age, gender, body mass index, Mini-Mental State Exam score, number of chronic conditions, falls, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score, and interlimb ankle, shoulder, and gait coordination as predictors, and PASE score as the outcome. Results: Gender and SPPB score accounted for 19.4% and the th.. View more»
  

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