Browsing by Subject "mobility"
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Duke University's Alternative Transportation Future
(2021-04-29)Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke University’s emissions from commuting were increasing. To address this trend, Sustainable Duke has been looking to increase the use of alternative transportation by expanding usage of ... -
Early Mobility in the Hospital: Lessons Learned from the STRIDE Program.
(Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 2018-12)Immobility during hospitalization is widely recognized as a contributor to deconditioning, functional loss, and increased need for institutional post-acute care. Several studies have demonstrated that inpatient walking programs ... -
Physical and mental decline and yet rather happy? A study of Danes aged 45 and older.
(Aging Ment Health, 2015)OBJECTIVES: Little is known about whether the feeling of happiness follows the age-related decline in physical and mental functioning. The objective of this study was to analyze differences with age in physical and mental ... -
Rapid Transition to Telehealth Group Exercise and Functional Assessments in Response to COVID-19.
(Gerontology & geriatric medicine, 2020-01)Exercise is critical for health maintenance in late life. The COVID-19 shelter in place and social distancing orders resulted in wide-scale interruptions of exercise therapies, placing older adults at risk for the consequences ... -
Transit-Oriented Development in the Greater Richmond, Virginia Region: A Client-Based Masters Project with GRTC Transit System
(2010-04-25)Transit-oriented development (TOD) has been widely cited as a means of curbing emissions, increasing mobility and fostering sustainable economic growth. In difficult economic times, the need for creative and cost-effective ... -
Walking All over COVID-19: The Rapid Development of STRIDE in Your Room, an Innovative Approach to Enhance a Hospital-Based Walking Program during the Pandemic.
(Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021-11)Hospitalization is common among older adults. Prolonged time in bed during hospitalization can lead to deconditioning and functional impairments. Our team is currently working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical ...
