Roberta A. Newton

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
61 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Roberta A. Newton is a scholar working on Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental health and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Roberta A. Newton has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 21 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 10 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Roberta A. Newton's work include Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (27 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (20 papers) and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (6 papers). Roberta A. Newton is often cited by papers focused on Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (27 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (20 papers) and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (6 papers). Roberta A. Newton collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Roberta A. Newton's co-authors include Ronita L. Cromwell, Cheryl D. Ford-Smith, Jean F. Wyman, R. K. Elswick, Gail Forrest, Robert W. Battle, Betsy L. Thompson, Donald D. Price, Philip M. Meyers and Les G. Carlton and has published in prestigious journals such as Brain Research, Pain and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

In The Last Decade

Roberta A. Newton

59 papers receiving 2.6k citations

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Use of the Berg Balance Test to Predict Falls in Elderly Persons

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Standing from the Floor in Community-Dwelling Older Adults 2015 ·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·(unknown), Catherine Anderson, (unknown), Dipal Patel, Kevin K. Chui, Roberta A. Newton	17
2	Fear of Falling and Balance Ability in Older Men: The Priest Study 2013 ·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·(unknown), Roberta A. Newton, Emily A. Keshner, Adam Davey	14
3	The effects of aging on the attentional demands of walking toward and stepping up onto a curb 2012 ·Gait & Posture ·(unknown), (unknown), Roberta A. Newton, Robert Ruchinskas, (unknown)	10
4	The Effect of Guided Relaxation and Exercise Imagery on Self-Reported Leisure-Time Exercise Behaviors in Older Adults 2011 ·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·(unknown), Roberta A. Newton, Michael Sachs, Peter R. Giacobbi, Joseph J. Glutting	15
5	Tae Kwon Do: An Effective Exercise for Improving Balance and Walking Ability in Older Adults 2007 ·The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·(unknown), Philip M. Meyers, (unknown), Roberta A. Newton	58
6	Relationship between Balance and Gait Stability in Healthy Older Adults 2004 ·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ·Ronita L. Cromwell, Roberta A. Newton	101
7	Influence of Vision on Head Stabilization Strategies in Older Adults During Walking 2002 ·The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Ronita L. Cromwell, Roberta A. Newton, Gail Forrest	61
8	A framework for developing excellence as a clinical educator 2001 ·Medical Education ·E A Hesketh, Gellisse Bagnall, Emilie Buckley, Maureen G. Friedman, E. W. Goodall, Ronald M. Harden, J M Laidlaw, (unknown), (unknown), Roberta A. Newton, (unknown)	153
9	Computer Literacy among Entering Allied Health Students and Faculty: A Process for Rational Technology Planning. 1999 ·THE journal ·(unknown), Roberta A. Newton	9
10	Relationship between balance abilities and mobility aids in elderly patients at discharge from an acute care setting 1999 ·Physiotherapy Research International ·(unknown), Roberta A. Newton	6
11	Balance screening of an inner city older adult population 1997 ·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ·Roberta A. Newton	126
12	Use of the Berg Balance Test to Predict Falls in Elderly Persons breakdown → 1996 ·Physical Therapy ·(unknown), Roberta A. Newton	506
13	Evaluation of Kinesthetic Deficits Indicative of Balance Control in Gymnasts With Unilateral Chronic Ankle Sprains 1996 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·(unknown), (unknown), Robert W. Battle, Roberta A. Newton	95
14	Balance Abilities of Professional Dancers on Select Balance Tests 1996 ·Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ·(unknown), Betsy L. Thompson, (unknown), (unknown), Roberta A. Newton	101
15	Balance abilities in individuals with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury 1995 ·Brain Injury ·Roberta A. Newton	30
16	Review of tests of standing balance abilities 1989 ·Brain Injury ·Roberta A. Newton	40
17	Description of Adult Rolling Movements and Hypothesis of Developmental Sequences 1989 ·Physical Therapy ·Randy R. Richter, Ann F. VanSant, Roberta A. Newton	30
18	An assessment of pain responses to thermal stimuli during stages of pregnancy 1988 ·Pain ·(unknown), Donald D. Price, Roberta A. Newton	23
19	Kinesthetic Awareness in Subjects with Multiple Ankle Sprains 1988 ·Physical Therapy ·(unknown), Roberta A. Newton	174
20	Scientific bases for neurophysiologic approaches to therapeutic exercise : an anthology 1977 ·Otto D. Payton, (unknown), Roberta A. Newton	1

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