Gregory F Marchetti

Summary

Affiliation: Duquesne University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi The reliability and validity of the Four Square Step Test for people with balance deficits secondary to a vestibular disorder
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 88:99-104. 2007
  2. ncbi Factors associated with balance confidence in older adults with health conditions affecting the balance and vestibular system
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Rangos School of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92:1884-91. 2011
  3. ncbi Older adults and balance dysfunction
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Department of Physical Therapy, Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Neurol Clin 23:785-805, vii. 2005
  4. ncbi The reliability and response stability of dynamic testing of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in patients with vestibular disease
    Maha T Mohammad
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    J Vestib Res 21:277-88. 2011
  5. ncbi Clinical measurement of sit-to-stand performance in people with balance disorders: validity of data for the Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Phys Ther 85:1034-45. 2005
  6. ncbi The relationship between falls history and computerized dynamic posturography in persons with balance and vestibular disorders
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87:402-7. 2006
  7. ncbi Temporal and spatial characteristics of gait during performance of the Dynamic Gait Index in people with and people without balance or vestibular disorders
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Phys Ther 88:640-51. 2008
  8. ncbi Gaze stabilization and gait performance in vestibular dysfunction
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Gait Posture 29:194-8. 2009
  9. ncbi Physical therapy for central vestibular dysfunction
    Kathryn E Brown
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87:76-81. 2006
  10. ncbi The effect of age on vestibular rehabilitation outcomes
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
    Laryngoscope 112:1785-90. 2002

Detail Information

Publications18

  1. ncbi The reliability and validity of the Four Square Step Test for people with balance deficits secondary to a vestibular disorder
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 88:99-104. 2007
    ..To determine the reliability and validity of the Four Square Step Test (FSST) for use in people with balance deficits secondary to vestibular disorders, who frequently report falling and have difficulty with changes of direction...
  2. ncbi Factors associated with balance confidence in older adults with health conditions affecting the balance and vestibular system
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Rangos School of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92:1884-91. 2011
    ..To determine the functional, clinical, and comorbid health condition factors that contribute to balance confidence in persons with balance or vestibular disorders, or both...
  3. ncbi Older adults and balance dysfunction
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Department of Physical Therapy, Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Neurol Clin 23:785-805, vii. 2005
  4. ncbi The reliability and response stability of dynamic testing of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in patients with vestibular disease
    Maha T Mohammad
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    J Vestib Res 21:277-88. 2011
    ..Subjects' symptoms did not correlate with performance on either test. The current test protocol needs refinement to enhance reliability and stability in persons with vestibular disorders...
  5. ncbi Clinical measurement of sit-to-stand performance in people with balance disorders: validity of data for the Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Phys Ther 85:1034-45. 2005
    ..The FTSST was compared with the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) and the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)...
  6. ncbi The relationship between falls history and computerized dynamic posturography in persons with balance and vestibular disorders
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87:402-7. 2006
    ..To describe the relationship between Sensory Organization Test (SOT) scores and reported falls in persons with vestibular and balance disorders...
  7. ncbi Temporal and spatial characteristics of gait during performance of the Dynamic Gait Index in people with and people without balance or vestibular disorders
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Phys Ther 88:640-51. 2008
    ..The study was a cross-sectional investigation with 2-group comparisons...
  8. ncbi Gaze stabilization and gait performance in vestibular dysfunction
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Gait Posture 29:194-8. 2009
    ..The gaze stability test (GST) quantifies the ability of a person to recognize a target projected on a personal computer monitor during active head movement...
  9. ncbi Physical therapy for central vestibular dysfunction
    Kathryn E Brown
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87:76-81. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Patients with central vestibular dysfunctions improved in both subjective and objective measures of balance after PT intervention. Persons with cerebellar dysfunction improved the least...
  10. ncbi The effect of age on vestibular rehabilitation outcomes
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
    Laryngoscope 112:1785-90. 2002
    ..The purpose of the retrospective chart review was to compare vestibular rehabilitation outcomes in young versus older adults...
  11. ncbi Construction and validation of the 4-item dynamic gait index
    Gregory F Marchetti
    Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    Phys Ther 86:1651-60. 2006
    ..The 4-item DGI can be used by clinicians to measure gait in people with balance and vestibular disorders without compromising important clinical measurement characteristics...
  12. ncbi The sensitivity and specificity of the Timed "Up & Go" and the Dynamic Gait Index for self-reported falls in persons with vestibular disorders
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    J Vestib Res 14:397-409. 2004
    ..Slower scores on the TUG (> 11.1 seconds) and lower scores on the DGI (18) correlated with reports of falls in persons with vestibular dysfunction...
  13. ncbi The reliability, stability, and concurrent validity of a test of gaze stabilization
    Bryan K Ward
    Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Vestib Res 20:363-72. 2010
    ..The moderate correlation between same-day GST and DVAT loss scores suggest the two tests may be measuring similar, but different constructs...
  14. ncbi Predicting caregiver assistance required for sit-to-stand following rehabilitation for acute stroke
    Susan B Perry
    Physical Therapy Program, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Neurol Phys Ther 30:2-11. 2006
    ..CAL 1 = STS FIM score of 7 or 6; CAL 2 = STS FIM score of 5; CAL 3 = STS FIM score of 4, 3, 2, or 1...
  15. ncbi Usefulness of the dizziness handicap inventory in the screening for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
    Susan L Whitney
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, USA
    Otol Neurotol 26:1027-33. 2005
    ..The purpose of the study was to determine whether a newly developed subscale of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) could assist in the screening of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)...
  16. ncbi Improvements in balance in older adults engaged in a specialized home care falls prevention program
    Susan L Whitney
    Physical Therapy and Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    J Geriatr Phys Ther 36:3-12. 2013
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  17. ncbi The five times sit to stand test: responsiveness to change and concurrent validity in adults undergoing vestibular rehabilitation
    Bridget M Meretta
    Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT, USA
    J Vestib Res 16:233-43. 2006
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  18. ncbi Reliability, internal consistency, and validity of data obtained with the functional gait assessment
    Diane M Wrisley
    Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
    Phys Ther 84:906-18. 2004
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability, internal consistency, and validity of data obtained with the FGA when used with people with vestibular disorders...