Adam D. Frank
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Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with University of Central Arkansas through 2022.
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Adam D. Frank's research centers on the study of balance and fall prevention in older adults, particularly through the practice of Tai Ji. His work has involved systematic reviews to assess the effectiveness of Tai Ji as an exercise for improving balance in this demographic. Frank has also explored the cultural and identity aspects of martial arts, including Taijiquan, examining how individuals understand themselves through their practice. His research interests extend to biomechanics, with investigations into methods for preventing common injuries like lateral ankle sprains, focusing on factors such as shoe-surface friction during initial contact. Frank's scholarly output includes 37 publications with an h-index of 5 and over 350 citations.
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- h-index: 5
- Publications: 37
- Citations: 358
Selected Publications
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Staging Personhood: Costuming in Early Qing Drama, Guojun Wang (2020) (2022)
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National Puppetry Festival (2017)
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Book review : Martial arts studies: disrupting disciplinary boundaries (2015)
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Unstructuring Structure and Communicating Secrets inside/outside a Chinese Martial Arts Association (2014)
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The Performance Studies Reader (2011)
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Tai chi as a balance improvement exercise for older adults: a systematic review. (2010)
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- Tai chi as a balance improvement exercise for older adults: a systematic review.
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