Jim Cavanaugh and former students author new article exploring companion confidence in the balance of older adults

Jim Cavanaugh, Ph.D., PT, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, and former students Julia Dunfey, DPT, PT, '12 and Megan Wyand, DPT, PT, '12, have authored a new article titled "Companion Confidence in the Balance of Community-dwelling Older Adults: Implications for Physical Activity Promotion."

The article, which appears ahead of print in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, was based on research conducted by Dunfey and Wyand under Cavanaugh's direction as part of their UNE doctoral training.  Cavanaugh recently discussed the publication in an interview appearing on ElderBranch, an online resource for seniors.