The Research Committee of the Section on Geriatrics has completed the peer-review process and has selected 24 platform presentations and 44 poster presentations focusing on key issues in physical therapy care for aging adults. Please refer to the CSM schedule for the schedule of Geriatrics Platform presentations. Posters will be on display during Exhibit Hall hours; refer to the CSM link at on-site program to determine when authors will be available for discussion of their work.

An alphabetical list (by title) of platform presentations and poster sessions follows below. Full abstracts will be available at the APTA CSM link at http://apta.org, on the Section on Geriatrics' Web site: http://www.geriatricspt.org, and on the Journal's Web site: http://www.jgeript.org.

PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS

Blunted Muscle Mass Response but Improved Muscle Quality After Bed Rest and Strength Training in Older Adults. M. J. Drummond, R. A. Briggs, P. LaStayo, R. L. Marcus, Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, the United States.

Changes in Physical Performances Outcomes and Falls in Individuals With Dementia: Findings From the Clinician Variability in Accessing and Using an Online Evidence Based Resource. W. Romney, J. E. Deutsch, Rivers Lab, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry School of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, the United States; T. Manal, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, the United States.

Comparison of Bilateral Versus Unilateral Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults: Differences in Muscle Size, Impairments, and Physical Functioning. J. Sions, T. Velasco, G. E. Hicks, Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, the United States.

Contribution of Hip Abduction Strength to Functional Performance in Persons With Knee Osteoarthritis. T. S. Struessel, D. Eckhoff, J. Stevens, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, the United States; M. Bade, School of Physical Therapy, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, the United States.

Current Practice of Senior Adult Fall Risk Screening by Primary Care Providers in the Ambulatory Setting. V. C. Farrer, P. R. Trueblood, C. J. Hickey, L. T. Zarrinkhameh, A. Hart, Department of Physical Therapy, California State University, Fresno, Fresno, California, the United States.

Differences in Mobility, Aging Expectations and Confidence Among Older Adults Afraid of Falling Who Restrict Activities Compared to Those Who Do Not Restrict Activities. V. Hornyak, J. VanSwearingen, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Effects of Weight-Bearing Biofeedback Training on Gait Mechanics Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. C. L. Christiansen, M. Dayton, C. Hogan, J. Stevens-Lapsley, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, the United States; M. Bade, School of Physical Therapy, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, the United States.

Ethnic Differences in 10' Walking Speed Between Older Mexican Americans and European Americans. M. Quiben, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Healthy Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, the United States; H. Hazuda, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, the United States.

Gait Transition Adaptations Are Impaired in Community-Dwelling Elderly Fallers. W. Bair, M. Prettyman, M. W. Rogers, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, the United States; B. A. Beamer, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Baltimore VAMC GRECC, Baltimore, Maryland, the United States.

Geriatric Competencies for Physical Therapist Assistant Education. F. Wedge, PTA Program, Morton College, Cicero, Illinois, the United States; H. Clynch, PTA Program, St. Catherine University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States; C. Cook, PTA Program, Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the United States; S. Cotterman, PTA Program, Marion Technical College, Marion, Ohio, the United States; M. Raffensperger, PTA Program, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri, the United States.

Gluteal Muscle Composition Discriminates Fallers From Nonfallers in Community Dwelling Older Adults. M. Inacio, W. Bair, M. G. Prettyman, M. W. Rogers, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, the United States; A. S. Ryan, B. A. Beamer, Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Baltimore VAMC GRECC and Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, the United States.

Hip Intramuscular Adipose Tissue Is Associated With Balance and Gait Variability in Older Adults. O. Addison, A. S. Ryan, Division of Gerontolgoy and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, the United States; P. Young, M. Inacio, W. Bair, M. Prettyman, B. A. Beamer, M. W. Rogers, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, the United States.

Increasing Physical Therapy Students' Understanding of and Skills for Working With Community Dwelling Older Adults Using the Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls Program. L. Bordenave, Physical Therapy Program, AT Still University of Health Sciences, Mesa, Arizona, the United States; E. L. Bordenave, Aging Studies Project, A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, the United States; C. Sartor-Glittenberg, Physical Therapy, A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, the United States; J. Alexander, Doctor of Health Sciences, A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, the United States.

Longitudinal Change in Steps/Day in People With or at High Risk of Knee OA: The MOST Study. D. White, T. Neogi, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States; R. Fielding, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States; K. Gross, MGH IHP, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States; M. Nevitt, UCSF, San Francisco, California, the United States; C. E. Lewis, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, the United States; J. Torner, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, the United States.

Lower Extremity Muscle Force Steadiness Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty. J. W. Smith, Bioengineering/Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, the United States; R. L. Marcus, K. B. Foreman, P. LaStayo, Physical Therapy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, the United States.

Neural Circuits of Walking: Can Intervention Restore the Preprogrammed Step Length Rate Ratio Linked to Minimization of the Energy Cost of Walking? J. VanSwearingen, J. S. Brach, D. M. Wert, Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States; S. Perera, K. Lowry, S. Studenski, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Pathologic Versus Psychological Influence on Post-operative Shoulder Recovery: Comparison of Age Groups. C. B. Simon, R. A. Coronado, S. George, Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, the United States; C. Valencia, Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, the United States.

Predicting Falls in Senior Athletes. B. Jordre, W. E. Schweinle, P. Cross, N. Kasuske, S. Oetjen, M. R. Braun, Physical Therapy, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, the United States.

Predictors of Physical Activity in Community Dwelling Adults Age 55 and Over. M. Cortez-Cooper, S. Allen, C. Chamblee, J. Haddon, M. McCoy, J. Sharp, R. Tippins, G. Sloan, J. Cannon, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia, the United States.

Reducing Disability in Alzheimer's Disease Intervention. N. T. Dawson, Department of Psychology, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, the United States; H. L. Menne, D. Bass, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, Cleveland, Ohio, the United States.

Reliability of Spatial and Temporal Gait Variability for Older and Young Adults. M. Almarwani, J. S. Brach, Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Wexford, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Test-retest Reliability of Metabolic Variables During Overground Walking in Older Adults With Gait Limitations. D. M. Wert, J. VanSwearingen, J. S. Brach, Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States; S. Perera, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Trunk Mobility and Performance in Older Adults With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain. P. C. Coyle, J. Sions, T. Velasco, G. E. Hicks, Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, the United States.

Walking Speed by Race: Differences in a Community-Dwelling Osteoarthritis Population. C. S. Kirkness, J. Ren, Medicine, University of Illinois at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, the United States.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Activity, Balance, Learning, and Exposure (ABLE): An Intervention for Fear of Falling. K. M. Johnson, Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, California, the United States; J. Loebach Wetherell, C. Merz, Behavioral Medicine, VA San Diego Healthcare System, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, the United States; D. Chang, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, the United States; S. R. Ward, Radiology and Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, San Diego, California, the United States; A. Petkus, E. Bower, Clinical Psychology, SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program, San Diego, California, the United States.

Are Static and Dynamic Balance Training Beneficial for Older Adults With Increased Fall-risk? S. Vallabhajosula, C. Johansson, Physical Therapy Education, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina, the United States.

Association of Knee Extension Power With Chair Rise Performance at Varied Knee Angles. K. J. Vick, J. D. Willson, L. K. Allison, B. Greenwell, A. Omahen, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, the United States.

Associations Between Gait Self-efficacy and Walking Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. A. Goldberg, Department of Health Care Sciences, Physical Therapy Program, Mobility Research Laboratory and Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, the United States; S. A. Talley, S. S. Galen, A. Corbin, S. Dewald, K. Shurkus, K. Willert, Department of Health Care Sciences, Physical Therapy Program, Mobility Research Laboratory, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, the United States.

Attitudes Towards Aging in Physical Therapy Practice. J. Blackwood, C. Sweet, Physical Therapy, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan, the United States.

Avoidance of Activity and Limitations in Activities in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee: A Five-year Follow-up Study on the Mediating Role of Reduced Muscle Strength. M. F. Pisters, Physical Therapy Research, Program in Clinical Health Science, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; C. Veenhof, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, the Netherlands; G. van Dijk, The Netherlands Nutrition Center, Den Haag, the Netherlands; J. Dekker, EMGO Institute, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine & Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Balance and Gait Deficits in Adults With Very Mild Alzheimer's Disease. L. Z. Gras, P. Pohl, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, The Sage Colleges, Troy, New York, the United States; S. Kanaan, Y. Colgrove, Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, the United States; J. McDowd, Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas, the United States.

Balance Assessment in Adults Diagnosed With HIV. M. G. Rosario, Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, the United States. A. Ortiz, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas, the United States.

Balance Improvement Through Dance Therapy Intervention in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review. J. Kuebler, E. Graham, R. Ruello, J. Lemon, C. Oakes, B. Whittington, D. Thompson, Physical Therapy, SHRP, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, the United States.

Building Collaborative Environments in Geriatrics Curriculum: An Interprofessional Educational Model. S. Brown, J. B. Hulme, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, the United States.

Comparison of Gait Parameters Between Walking Up and Down an Incline With and Without Using a Walking Device. H. Liu, Y. Salem, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, the United States; M. Huang, Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, the United States.

Comparison of Self-reported Function Using the HOOS and Performance-Based Function After Total Hip Arthroplasty. D. L. Judd, C. Schlottman, J. Stevens-Lapsley, Physical Therapy, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, the United States; M. Dayton, Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, the United States.

Does Body Perception Differ Between Patients With Painful Knee Osteoarthritis and Pain-free Older Adults? A. Kittelson, K. Rainville, J. Winters, J. Stevens-Lapsley, Physical Therapy, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, the United States.

Does Resistance Exercise Improve Dual Task Gait Performance in Older Adults? R. L. Hensley, S. Bailey, S. Vallabhajosula, Physical Therapy Education, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina, the United States.

DPT Student Self-assessment of the Section on Geriatrics of the APTA Essential Competencies in the Care of Older Adults at the Completion of the Entry-Level Physical Therapist Professional Program of Study. T. L. Collins, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Effect of Age on the 3-Meter Backward Walk Test. J. James, V. Carter, M. W. Cornwall, Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, the United States; K. Wing, SWAN Rehab, Phoenix, Arizona, the United States.

Effect of Pilates Based Exercise on Mobility, Postural Stability and Balance, in Order to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults. R. Pata, J. Lamb, K. Lord, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, the United States.

Effectiveness of a Prehabilitation Program for Patients Undergoing a Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. T. Kulp, W. Trujillo, S. Gorsline, B. Hood, M. A. Moffett, Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University, Goodyear, Arizona, the United States.

Effects of a Group-Based Exercise Program on Improving Strength, Mobility and Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. N. Patel, L. Varughese, A. Yecco, C. Maritz, Physical Therapy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Effects of Dynamic Balance Interventions on Reducing Fall Risk and Improving Quality of Life in a Former NFL Player Diagnosed With ALS. S. Smith, G. W. Hartley, Rehabilitation, St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Hospital, Miami, Florida, the United States.

Effects of Prosthetic Utilization on the Intact Limb in People With Unilateral Transtibial Amputation: A Systematic Review. C. Becks, E. DeLeo, C. J. Mansfield, K. Baker, L. Russo, J. Chong, J. Gwyer, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, the United States.

Efficacy of a Spinal Extension Exercise Program on Self-perceived Pain and Disability in Older Adults Following Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation: A Pilot Study. P. A. Cahoj, J. L. Cook, S. W. Wallentine, Physical Therapy, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, the United States; M. V. Halliday, Upright Spine Solutions, Provo, Utah, the United States; K. Kuehn, Physical Therapy, Belton Regional Medical Center, Belton, Missouri, the United States; A. Hamm, Physical Therapy, Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital, Tyler, Texas, the United States; D. Howard, Physical Therapy, Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, the United States; L. White, Physical Therapy, Lincoln Health Care, Ruston, Louisiana, the United States.

Factors Influencing Older Adults' Participation in Wellness Programming: A Qualitative Study. J. Freeman, T. Kissinger, M. L. Peterson, Physical Therapy and Health Science, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, the United States.

Feasibility of Tracking Annual Incidence of Falls Following Large-Scale Slip Perturbation Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. T. Bhatt, E. Wang, F. Yang, Y. Pai, Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, the United States.

Gait Parameters Measured Using a Wireless Gait Assessment Tool and Its Association With Clinical Walking Measures in Older Adults. S. Galen, S. A. Talley, S. Dewald, K. Willert, K. Shurkus, A. Corbin, Physical Therapy Program, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, the United States; A. Goldberg, Physical Therapy Program and Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, the United States.

Health-Related Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. C. Sartor-Glittenberg, R. Bay, J. Bieniasz, K. Ivey, J. Seidberg, A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, the United States; K. Brewer, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, the United States.

Impact of Providing PT During Hemodialysis in a Skilled Nursing Facility. M. Chacon, M. McLaughlin, Physical Therapy, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Improving Balance by Education, Walking and the Wii. L. Z. Gras, M. Rea, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, The Sage Colleges, Troy, New York, the United States.

Interventions for Improving Exercise Self-efficacy in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. L. D. Abbruzzese, C. E. Macpherson, J. Jo, Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York, the United States.

Interventions for Improving Quality of Life in the Frail Elderly. R. B. Kolodny, C. K. McCoy, D. Chan, M. J. Harrigan, A. E. Young, Program in Physical Therapy, Columbia. University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, the United States.

Management of an 87-Year-Old Male With Chronic Stroke, Multiple Falls, and Lumbar Compression Fracture in Two Body Weight-Supported Environments. G. W. Hartley, S. Joseph, Rehabilitation, St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Hospital, Miami, Florida, the United States; E. Alexander, J. Biehn, P. Iucciolino, A. Sanchez, K. Wenger, Physical Therapy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, the United States.

Mapping Environmental Features in the Environment-Participation Literature of Older Adults to the ICF Framework. M. W. Vaughan, R. AlHeresh, M. LaValley, J. Keysor, ENACT/Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States.

Measurement Output Reproducibility of an Accelerometer-Based Activity Monitoring System. R. Vartanian, R. Wagenaar, C. Lin, Department of Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States; Y. Zhang, T. Little, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States; K. Beenakker, M. Stijntjes, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands; A. Maier, Department of Gerontology, Vrije University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Occurrence of Adverse Health Outcomes and Its Predictors in Community-Dwelling Frailty Older Adults. P. Lin, Physical Therapy & Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; T. Tseng, Physical Therapy, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; H. Cheng, Internal & Geriatric Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Perceived Benefits and Barriers Associated With the Assessment of Older Adults' Understanding of and Ability to Follow Physical Therapy Instructions. D. E. Clark, D. H. Lein, C. L. Graham, Physical Therapy, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama, the United States.

Predictors of Physical Activity Decline After Discharge From Physical Therapy Exercise Treatment in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee. M. F. Pisters, Physical Therapy Research, Program in Clinical Health Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; P. Huisman, Centre for Allied Health Care Katwijk-Rijnsburg, Katwijk, the Netherlands; T. Takken, Child Development and Exercise Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; C. Veenhof, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Rehabilitation of an Aging Adult With Peripheral Neuropathy and Underlying Central Nervous System Pathology Using Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training. G. W. Hartley, S. Joseph, Rehabilitation, St. Catherine's Rehabilitation Hospital, Miami, Florida, the United States; M. A. Bulman, J. V. Jackson, S. Y. Nunez, G. Nzeribe, Physical Therapy, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, the United States.

Relationship Between Plantarflexion Strength, Balance and Gait Characteristics in Older Adults. L. Tierney, M. Baxter, T. Martony, M. Morrow, J. Sakoda, D. Cipriani, Physical Therapy, Chapman University, Irvine, California, the United States.

Relationship Between Timed-Up-and-Go and Functional Ambulation Profile. A. Rindfleisch, C. Stevermer, K. L. Mercuris, Physical Therapy, Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa, the United States.

Systematic Review of Community-Based Fall Prevention Programs to Reduce Falls in Non-Institutionalized Older Adults. C. Fluehr, T. Insixiengmay, C. Marley, M. Tansits, R. M. Hakim, Physical Therapy, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of the Nintendo Wii Fit as an Intervention for Balance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. K. Blecher, J. Rothchild, A. Stefani, R. M. Hakim, Physical Therapy, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Translating a Motor Learning Walking Rehabilitation Program Into a Group Exercise Program With Feedback From the Older Adult Participants. S. J. Francois, S. Studenski, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States; J. VanSwearingen, J. S. Brach, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Using a Combination of Whole Body Vibration and Elastic Resistance to Improve Muscle Performance in Older Women With Osteoarthritis. D. M. Hayes, Cancer Institute, Northside Hospital, Cumming, Georgia, the United States; J. P. Welch, D. Boggs, K. Hatley, K. White, E. Jackson, E. Jones, Physical Therapy, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia, the United States.

Validating the Fullerton Functional Fitness Test in a Type II Diabetic Population. A. S. Bartlett, E. Davidson, T. DeLeo, A. DiPonzio, G. Dixon, J. Falco, C. Goodberlet, A. Walker, Physical Therapy, Nazareth College, Penfield, New York, the United States.