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Susan W. Hunter
Researcher at University of Western Ontario
Publications - 70
Citations - 1008
Susan W. Hunter is an academic researcher from University of Western Ontario. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Dementia. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 52 publications receiving 560 citations. Previous affiliations of Susan W. Hunter include Lawson Health Research Institute & American Physical Therapy Association.
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Disentangling Cognitive-Frailty: Results From the Gait and Brain Study
Manuel Montero-Odasso,Manuel Montero-Odasso,Brittany Barnes,Mark Speechley,Mark Speechley,Susan W. Hunter,Susan W. Hunter,Timothy J. Doherty,Gustavo Duque,Karen Gopaul,Luciano A. Sposato,Alvaro Casas-Herrero,Michael Borrie,Richard Camicioli,Jennie Wells +14 more
TL;DR: Combining a simple motor test, such as gait velocity, with a reliable cognitive test like the Montreal Cognitive Assessment is superior than the cognitive-frailty construct to detect individuals at risk for dementia.
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World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative
Manuel Montero-Odasso,Nathalie van der Velde,Finbarr C. Martin,Mirko Petrovic,Maw Pin Tan,Jesper Ryg,Sara G. Aguilar-Navarro,Neil B. Alexander,Clemens Becker,Hubert Blain,R. Michael Bourke,Ian D. Cameron,Richard Camicioli,Lindy Clemson,Jacqueline C. T. Close,Kim Delbaere,Leilei Duan,Gustavo Duque,Suzanne M Dyer,Ellen Freiberger,David A. Ganz,Fernando Gomez,Jeffrey M. Hausdorff,David B. Hogan,Susan W. Hunter,Jose Jauregui,Nellie Kamkar,Rose Anne Kenny,Sarah E Lamb,Nancy K. Latham,Lewis A. Lipsitz,Teresa Liu-Ambrose,Pip Logan,Stephen R. Lord,Louise Mallet,David Marsh,Koen Milisen,Rogelio Moctezuma‐Gallegos,Meg E. Morris,Alice Nieuwboer,Monica Rodrigues Perracini,Frederico Pieruccini-Faria,Alison Pighills,Catherine M Said,Ervin Sejdic,Catherine Sherrington,Dawn A. Skelton,Sabestina Dsouza,Mark Speechley,Susan Stark,Chris Todd,Bruce R. Troen,Tischa J. M. van der Cammen,Joe Verghese,Ellen Vlaeyen,Jennifer Watt,Tahir Masud +56 more
TL;DR: A set of evidence- and expert consensus-based falls prevention and management recommendations applicable to older adults for use by healthcare and other professionals that consider a person-centred approach and will require flexible implementation strategies that consider both local context and resources are provided.
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Individualized home-based exercise programs for older people to reduce falls and improve physical performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
TL;DR: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individualized (tailored) home-based exercise programs in reducing falls and improving physical performance among older people living in the community found that intervention led to significant improvements in physical activity, balance, mobility and muscle strength.
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Neuromuscular contributions to the age-related reduction in muscle power: Mechanisms and potential role of high velocity power training
TL;DR: The literature regarding high-velocity muscle power training (PT), and its potential advantages over conventional strength training for improving functional performance and mitigating fall risk in older adults is evaluated.
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Risk Factors for Falls in People With a Lower Limb Amputation: A Systematic Review
Susan W. Hunter,Frances Batchelor,Keith D. Hill,Anne-Marie Hill,Shylie Mackintosh,Michael W.C. Payne +5 more
TL;DR: The evidence connecting risk factors to falls in adults with a lower limb amputation (LLA) across the continuum of care settings is reviewed.