Leslie Wolfson
Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology
Credentials: · ·
History
- 1968–1972
- 1962–1966
Research
Neurology · 1988 · Last of 10 authors · 523 citations
The relationship of knee and ankle weakness to falls in nursing home residents: an isokinetic study
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1987 · 433 citations
Strength is a major factor in balance, gait, and the occurrence of falls
The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 1995 · First of 4 authors · 406 citations
- JJ
8 papers
- LT
7 papers
- RK
7 papers
5 papers
- MK
5 papers
4 papers
- RB
4 papers
- WW
4 papers
Grants
- 2004–2020
Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction to Lessen Functional Decline
National Institute on Aging · R01
Contact PI · $6.6M · University of Connecticut Sch of Med/Dnt
- 2006–2009
General Clinical Research Center
National Center for Research Resources · M01
Project lead · $40.7K · University of Connecticut Sch of Med/Dnt
- 1990–2000
Training Physical Performance to Improve Function
National Institute on Aging · U01
Contact PI · $3.1M · University of Connecticut Sch of Med/Dnt
- 1982–1992
National Institute on Aging · P01
Contact PI · $5M · Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Clinical trials
- 2011–2018
Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Lowering to Prevent Functional Decline in Older People
Principal investigator · Completed
UConn Health