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Christopher S. Walter
Associate Professor
Also affiliated: The University of Sydney (2018); University of Utah (2018–2021); Arizona State University (2018)
Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions
8 h-index
22 pubs
210 cited
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Christopher S. Walter's research focuses on motor function, particularly in aging populations and individuals with Parkinson disease. He investigates how cognitive decline and aging impact physical function and motor learning. His work also examines the effects of dopamine replacement therapy on motor learning in people with Parkinson disease and explores the relationship between visuospatial function and age-related deficits in motor skill transfer. Walter has also studied declines in motor transfer following upper extremity task-specific training in older adults. Additionally, he has explored the views of individuals with Parkinson disease on in-person versus virtual group exercise, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. His research also touches on factors contributing to burnout among healthcare professionals and students, including associations between physical activity, sleep, and self-reported health. Walter holds an h-index of 9 with 337 total citations across 24 publications and collaborates with multiple researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Metrics
- h-index: 8
- Publications: 22
- Citations: 210
Positions
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Associate Professor 2023–presentUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions Institutional directory
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Assistant Professor 2017–2023University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Physical Therapy ORCID
Selected Publications
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Abstract 5029: Employment status and adherence to physical activity guidelines among U.S. cancer survivors: An analysis of the National Health Interview Survey (2026)
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Physical Therapy Students’ Perspective of Treating Patients with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome as a Member of a Student-led Interprofessional Care Team (2026)
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Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19 (2025)
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Association Between Physical Activity and Physical Function in a Marshallese Population with Type 2 Diabetes (2023)
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Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination (2023)
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Personalized practice dosages may improve motor learning in older adults compared to “standard of care” practice dosages: A randomized controlled trial (2022)
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Views of in‐person and virtual group exercise before and during the pandemic in people with Parkinson disease (2022)
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Nonexercise Measurements as Predictors of Chronotropic Response to Exercise (2022)
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Associations between physical activity, sleep, and self-reported health with burnout of medical students, faculty and staff in an academic health center (2022)
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Falls predict cognitive status (2021)
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Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults (2021)
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How Common Is the Exponential Decay Pattern of Motor Skill Acquisition? A Brief Investigation (2021)
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Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States (2021)
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Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups (2021)
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Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function (2020)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- North Street Clinic for diabetes and chronic disease management for uninsured and underinsured Arkansas residents Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Sydney Y. Schaefer
University of Utah (US)
7 shared publications
- Dopamine replacement improves motor learning of an upper extremity task in people with Parkinson disease
- Exploring the relationship between visuospatial function and age-related deficits in motor skill transfer
- Declines in motor transfer following upper extremity task-specific training in older adults
- Predicting Motor Sequence Learning in People With Parkinson Disease
- Dopamine Replacement Medication Does Not Influence Implicit Learning of a Stepping Task in People With Parkinson’s Disease
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Jennifer L. Vincenzo
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Views of in‐person and virtual group exercise before and during the pandemic in people with Parkinson disease
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Serene S. Paul
The University of Sydney (AU)
5 shared publications
- Dopamine replacement improves motor learning of an upper extremity task in people with Parkinson disease
- Predicting Motor Sequence Learning in People With Parkinson Disease
- Dopamine Replacement Medication Does Not Influence Implicit Learning of a Stepping Task in People With Parkinson’s Disease
- How Common Is the Exponential Decay Pattern of Motor Skill Acquisition? A Brief Investigation
- Personalized practice dosages may improve motor learning in older adults compared to “standard of care” practice dosages: A randomized controlled trial
Geneviève N. Olivier
University of Utah (US)
5 shared publications
- Dopamine replacement improves motor learning of an upper extremity task in people with Parkinson disease
- Predicting Motor Sequence Learning in People With Parkinson Disease
- Dopamine Replacement Medication Does Not Influence Implicit Learning of a Stepping Task in People With Parkinson’s Disease
- How Common Is the Exponential Decay Pattern of Motor Skill Acquisition? A Brief Investigation
- Personalized practice dosages may improve motor learning in older adults compared to “standard of care” practice dosages: A randomized controlled trial
Leland E. Dibble
University of Utah (US)
5 shared publications
- Dopamine replacement improves motor learning of an upper extremity task in people with Parkinson disease
- Predicting Motor Sequence Learning in People With Parkinson Disease
- Dopamine Replacement Medication Does Not Influence Implicit Learning of a Stepping Task in People With Parkinson’s Disease
- How Common Is the Exponential Decay Pattern of Motor Skill Acquisition? A Brief Investigation
- Personalized practice dosages may improve motor learning in older adults compared to “standard of care” practice dosages: A randomized controlled trial
Michelle Gray
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
- Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults
- Falls predict cognitive status
Joshua L. Gills
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
- Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults
- Falls predict cognitive status
Jordan M. Glenn
Neurotrack Technologies (United States)
4 shared publications
In database
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
- Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults
- Falls predict cognitive status
Erica N. Madero
Neurotrack Technologies (United States) (US)
4 shared publications
- Cognitive decline negatively impacts physical function
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
- Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults
- Falls predict cognitive status
Pearl A. McElfish
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States
- Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19
- Association Between Physical Activity and Physical Function in a Marshallese Population with Type 2 Diabetes
Holly C. Felix
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States
- Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19
- Association Between Physical Activity and Physical Function in a Marshallese Population with Type 2 Diabetes
Keith R. Lohse
Washington University in St. Louis (US)
3 shared publications
- Predicting Motor Sequence Learning in People With Parkinson Disease
- Dopamine Replacement Medication Does Not Influence Implicit Learning of a Stepping Task in People With Parkinson’s Disease
- Personalized practice dosages may improve motor learning in older adults compared to “standard of care” practice dosages: A randomized controlled trial
Marie‐Rachelle Narcisse
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States
- Association Between Physical Activity and Physical Function in a Marshallese Population with Type 2 Diabetes
Sally Paulson
St. Elizabeth Healthcare (US)
3 shared publications
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
- Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults
- Falls predict cognitive status
Megan Jones
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination
- Cognition differentiates gait speed among older adults
- Falls predict cognitive status
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