Michelle Gray

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of California, Los Angeles (2006–2014); University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011–2025); Neurobehavioral Systems (2006–2014)

Faculty Researcher

13 h-index 38 pubs 1,788 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Michelle Gray studies neurological disorders, particularly Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Her research utilizes animal models, including transgenic mice, to investigate disease mechanisms and potential interventions. Recent work has focused on the role of the Huntingtin protein and glial cells in Huntington's disease pathogenesis, with publications exploring transcriptionopathy and neuronal loss in mouse models. Gray also investigates digital health interventions for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's risk, examining the efficacy of digital coaching, health education, and cognitive assessment tools. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 13 with over 1,700 citations across 38 publications. She collaborates extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Megan Jones and Anthony Campitelli, with whom she shares 32 publications.

Metrics

h-index: 13
Publications: 38
Citations: 1,788

Selected Publications

Enhancing Interpretation of Cognitive Changes in Alzheimer’s Intervention Trials: Application of Standardized Regression-Based Change Scores (2025)

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Navigating transportation barriers: Older adults’ familiarity with new mobility options and perceptions toward autonomous vehicles in Arkansas (2025)

Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ activity participation and mode usage in a rural state: A case study of Arkansas (2025)

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Digital 2-year multidomain health interventions improve cognition and stabilize Alzheimer’s disease risk in at-risk adults (DC-MARVEL): A randomized controlled trial (2024)

Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Initial Perspectives From Rural-Residing Adults on a Digital Cognitive Health Coaching Intervention: Exploratory Qualitative Analysis (2024)

JMIR Formative Research 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Using Physical Function Performance Tests And Fall Outcomes To Predict Rbans Scores In Older Adults (2023)

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A Latent Measure Of Muscle Quality Predicts Walking Ability In Adults Over The Age Of 45 (2023)

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Health Coaching Improves Body Composition In Males 45 - 75 After 1 Year Of Intervention (2023)

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High health coaching adherence increases Alzheimer’s protection in at‐risk inviduals following a 4‐month intervention (2023)

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Differences in Habitual and Maximal Gait Velocity Across Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Examination (2023)

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Postural sway and muscle activation among younger and older adults during static balance with visual feedback (2023)

Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
A Novel Digital Digit-Symbol Substitution Test Measuring Processing Speed in Adults At Risk for Alzheimer Disease: Validation Study (2022)

JMIR Aging 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
THE COMPARISON OF DUAL TASK TIME AMONG APOE CARRIERS AGAINST NON-APOE CARRIERS IN AGING ADULTS (2022)

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Functional fitness predicts global cognition scores (2022)

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Sex differences on a digitally‐administered cognitive assessment battery in adults at‐risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease. (2022)

Alzheimer s & Dementia DOI OpenAlex