Deborah Backus

2.4k total citations
90 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Deborah Backus is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental health and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Deborah Backus has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 41 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 30 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Deborah Backus's work include Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (36 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (30 papers) and Spinal Cord Injury Research (30 papers). Deborah Backus is often cited by papers focused on Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (36 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (30 papers) and Spinal Cord Injury Research (30 papers). Deborah Backus collaborates with scholars based in United States, Tanzania and Canada. Deborah Backus's co-authors include Kevin K. McCully, Julie Gassaway, Jeanne M. Zanca, Randall J. Smout, Terence E. Ryan, Michael L. Jones, Candace Tefertiller, Gary S. Russo, Susan D. Horn and Allen W. Heinemann and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Comparative Neurology and Journal of Neurophysiology.

In The Last Decade

Deborah Backus

88 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Deborah Backus United States 23 979 629 538 245 167 90 1.7k
François Béthoux United States 31 1.3k 1.4× 726 1.2× 567 1.1× 234 1.0× 88 0.5× 115 2.6k
Yves Vanlandewijck Belgium 28 1.4k 1.4× 938 1.5× 582 1.1× 400 1.6× 189 1.1× 124 2.8k
Kristin E. Musselman Canada 23 1.0k 1.1× 1.2k 1.9× 701 1.3× 356 1.5× 146 0.9× 158 2.1k
Dany H. Gagnon Canada 26 1.2k 1.2× 713 1.1× 585 1.1× 427 1.7× 595 3.6× 156 2.1k
Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari Iran 34 349 0.4× 956 1.5× 880 1.6× 263 1.1× 433 2.6× 202 3.6k
Jonathan Marsden United Kingdom 23 557 0.6× 832 1.3× 324 0.6× 227 0.9× 101 0.6× 119 2.1k
V. Castellano Italy 20 561 0.6× 350 0.6× 258 0.5× 320 1.3× 214 1.3× 34 1.3k
Kathleen E. Norman Canada 22 385 0.4× 611 1.0× 657 1.2× 398 1.6× 87 0.5× 63 1.9k
Calogero Foti Italy 37 686 0.7× 668 1.1× 480 0.9× 408 1.7× 869 5.2× 164 3.4k
A.J. Dallmeijer Netherlands 24 937 1.0× 837 1.3× 445 0.8× 292 1.2× 252 1.5× 44 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Deborah Backus

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Deborah Backus

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All Works

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Motl, Robert W., Deborah Backus, Jeffrey R. Hebert, et al.. (2024). Middle-range scores from the patient determined disease steps scale reflect varying levels of walking dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurology. 24(1). 383–383. 2 indexed citations
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Peterson, Elizabeth, et al.. (2023). Online Delivery of the Individualized Reduction of Falls Intervention for Persons With Multiple Sclerosis Who Use a Wheelchair or Scooter Full-time: A Pilot Study. International Journal of MS Care. 25(2). 82–90. 8 indexed citations
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Hebert, Jeffrey R., et al.. (2023). Intervention fidelity and adaptation in a multi-site exercise training intervention for adults with multiple sclerosis. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 133. 107320–107320. 2 indexed citations
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O’Connor, Patrick J., et al.. (2022). The role of worry in exercise and physical activity behavior of people with multiple sclerosis. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. 10(1). 786–805. 2 indexed citations
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Motl, Robert W., et al.. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions on Exercise Behavior Among People With Multiple Sclerosis Enrolled in an Exercise Trial: Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies. 9(4). e42157–e42157. 6 indexed citations
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Shen, Sa, et al.. (2020). Fear of Falling, Community Participation, and Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling People Who Use Wheelchairs Full Time. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 102(6). 1140–1146. 23 indexed citations
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Rice, Laura A., Elizabeth Peterson, Deborah Backus, et al.. (2019). Validation of an individualized reduction of falls intervention program among wheelchair and scooter users with multiple sclerosis. Medicine. 98(19). e15418–e15418. 18 indexed citations
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Akinwuntan, Abiodun, Deborah Backus, James Grayson, & Hannes Devos. (2018). Validation of a short cognitive battery to screen for fitness‐to‐drive of people with multiple sclerosis. European Journal of Neurology. 25(10). 1250–1254. 8 indexed citations
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Moore, Jennifer L., Keiko Shikako‐Thomas, & Deborah Backus. (2017). Knowledge Translation in Rehabilitation: A Shared Vision. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 29. S64–S72. 12 indexed citations
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Backus, Deborah, et al.. (2016). Impact of Massage Therapy on Fatigue, Pain, and Spasticity in People with Multiple Sclerosis: a Pilot Study. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Research Education & Practice. 9(4). 4–4. 18 indexed citations
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Devos, Hannes, et al.. (2016). Determinants of On-Road Driving in Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 98(7). 1332–1338.e2. 22 indexed citations
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Jones, Michael L., Nicholas Evans, Candace Tefertiller, et al.. (2014). Activity-Based Therapy for Recovery of Walking in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Results From a Secondary Analysis to Determine Responsiveness to Therapy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 95(12). 2247–2252. 36 indexed citations
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Backus, Deborah, et al.. (2013). Home-Based Circuit Resistance Training to Overcome Barriers to Exercise for People With Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 37(2). 65–71. 14 indexed citations
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Gassaway, Julie, Deborah Backus, Jeanne M. Zanca, et al.. (2012). Relationship of physical therapy inpatient rehabilitation interventions and patient characteristics to outcomes following spinal cord injury: The SCIRehab project. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 35(6). 503–526. 60 indexed citations
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Gassaway, Julie, et al.. (2011). Occupational therapy treatment time during inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 34(2). 162–175. 35 indexed citations
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Zanca, Jeanne M., et al.. (2011). Group Physical Therapy During Inpatient Rehabilitation for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Findings From the SCIRehab Study. Physical Therapy. 91(12). 1877–1891. 20 indexed citations
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Whiteneck, Gale G., Julie Gassaway, Marcel Dijkers, et al.. (2011). Inpatient treatment time across disciplines in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 34(2). 133–148. 78 indexed citations
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Backus, Deborah, Patricia Winchester, & Candace Tefertiller. (2010). Translating Research Into Clinical Practice: Integrating Robotics Into Neurorehabilitation for Stroke Survivors. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 17(5). 362–370. 14 indexed citations
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Backus, Deborah & Candace Tefertiller. (2008). Incorporating Manual and Robotic Locomotor Training into Clinical Practice: Suggestions for Clinical Decision Making. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 14(1). 23–38. 9 indexed citations
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Russo, Gary S., et al.. (2002). Neural Activity in Monkey Dorsal and Ventral Cingulate Motor Areas: Comparison with the Supplementary Motor Area. Journal of Neurophysiology. 88(5). 2612–2629. 51 indexed citations

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