2020
Journals
Kang G, Patriquin MA, Nguyen H, Oh H, Rufino KA, Storch EA, Schanzer B, Mathew SJ, Salas R, Najafi B. Objective measurement of sleep, heart rate, heart rate variability, and physical activity in suicidality: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2020 Aug 1;273:318-27.
Kang G, Zhou H, Varghese V, Najafi B. Characteristics of the gait initiation phase in older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy compared to control older adults. Clinical Biomechanics. 2020 Feb 1;72:155-60.
Kang G, Najafi B. Sensor-Based Daily Physical Activity: Towards Prediction of the Level of Concern about Falling in Peripheral Neuropathy. Sensors. 2020 Jan;20(2):505.
Kang G, Yang J, Najafi B. Does the presence of cognitive impairment exacerbate the risk of falls in people with peripheral neuropathy? An application of body-worn inertial sensors to measure gait variability. Sensors. 2020 Jan;20(5):1328.
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Kang G, Hamad AI, Ibrahim RA, Talal TK, Najafi B. Application of Wearables to Facilitate Virtually Supervised Intradialytic Exercise for Reducing Depression Symptoms. Sensors. 2020 Jan;20(6):1571.
Montero-Baker M, Zulbaran-Rojas A, Chung J, Barshes NR, Elizondo-Adamchik H, Shahbazi M, Ross J, Rahemi H, Najafi B, Mills JL. Endovascular Therapy in an "All-Comers" Risk Group for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy When Compared with the Established Performance Criteria Proposed by the Society for Vascular Surgery. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2020 Mar 21;S0890-5096(20)30245-4.
Najafi B, Veranyan N, Zulbaran-Rojas A, Park C, Nguyen H, Nakahara Q, Elizondo H, Chung J, Mills JL, Montero-Baker M, Armstrong DG, Rowe V, Association Between Wearable-based measures of Physical Frailty And Major Adverse Events Following Lower Extremity Revascularization – A Two-Center Observational Prospective Cohort Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2020. Article in proof
Wang C, Goel R, Noun M, Ghanta RK, Najafi B, Wearable Sensor-Based Digital Biomarker to Estimate Chest Expansion During Sit-to-Stand Transitions–A Practical Tool to Improve Sternal Precautions in Patients Undergoing Median Sternotomy, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 165-173, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2019.2952076.
Wang, C., Goel, R., Zhang, Q., Lepow, B. and Najafi, B. (2019), Daily Use of Bilateral Custom‐Made Ankle‐Foot Orthoses for Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Geriatr Soc, 67: 1656-1661. doi:10.1111/jgs.15929
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Wang C, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, et al. (2020) Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cognitive impairment in people undergoing hemodialysis process: The Impact of cognitive impairment on mobility performance measured by wearables. PLOS ONE 15(4): e0225358. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225358
Conference
Kang G, Murphy TK, Naik AD, Kunik ME, Badr HJ, Workeneh BT, Yellapragada SV, Sada YH, Najafi B. Effects of fear of falling on gait and balance in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. 44th American Society of Biomechanics; August 4-7, 2020; Virtual Meeting.
Kang G, Ruiz IT, Zhou H, Nguyen CK, Bryant MS, Sharafkhaneh S, Sharafkhaneh A, Najafi B. Correlation between a sensor-based upper extremity functional performance and 6-minute walk distance in older patients with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 3, 2020; Houston TX, USA.
Kang G, Jayaram P, Zhang TS, Deo J, Xu B, Beckman G, Najafi B. The therapeutic efficacy of platelet-rich plasma on gait and balance in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The American College of Sports Medicine’s 67th Annual Meeting; May 26-30, 2020; Virtual Meeting.
Kang G, Yang J, Najafi B. Correlation between a sensor-based frailty index and physical performance in older adults. The 15th Annual Academic Surgical Congress; February 4-6, 2020; Orlando, FL, USA.
Ruiz IT, Zhou H, Poursina O, Nguyen C, Sharafkhaneh S, Sharafkhaneh A., Najafi B. Harnessing Digital Health to Objectively Assess motor capacity in patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium: Baylor College of Medicine; June 3, 2020; Houston, TX, USA.
Zulbaran A, Chung J, Elizondo H, Hansraj N, Shahbazi M, Rahemi H, Golafshan S, Najafi B, Mills J, Montero-Baker M. Endovascular Therapy for CLTI Patients With Chronically Occluded Bypass Yield Similar Long-term Outcomes as De-novo Endovascular Recanalization. Western Vascular Society 35th Annual Meeting. September 28th, 2020, Virtual.
Zulbaran A, Palivela N, Chung J, Rahemi H, Mills J, Burt B, Montero-Baker M. Safety And Efficacy of Robotic First Rib Resection with Adjuvant Endovascular Therapy for Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Western Vascular Society 35th Annual Meeting. September 29th, 2020, Virtual.
Zulbaran A, Lepow B, Elizondo H, Ross J, Mills J, Najafi B. Effectiveness of daily home electrical stimulation as an adjunctive therapy to accelerate wound healing in people with diabetic foot ulcer – A double blinded randomized control trial.
- Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care by the Wound Healing Society July 24th, 2020, Virtual, Available online.
- 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, June 3, 2020. Book of abstracts: Pg. 15.
Shahbazi M, Zulbaran A, Elizondo H, Chung J, Mills J, Montero-Baker M. Efficacy of an Endovascular-First Approach after Prior Failed Open Revascularization. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX, June 3, 2020. Book of Abstracts: Pg. 17.
Zulbaran A, Lepow B, Rodriguez N, Elizondo H, Ross J, Najafi B. Effectiveness of Lower Extremity Electrical Stimulation to Improve Skin Perfusion.
- Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care by the Wound Healing Society July 24th, 2020, Virtual
-8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, June 3, 2020. Book of abstracts: Pg. 62.
Kahn A, Zulbaran A, Rodriguez N, Elizondo H, Golafshan S, Najafi B, Suliburk J. Effectiveness of Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen Adjunct Therapy to Improve Scar Reduction after Anterior Neck Surgery. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, June 3, 2020. Book of abstracts: Pg. 30.
1Golafshan S, Zulbaran A, Rodriquez N, Lepow B, Ross J, Najafi B. Effectiveness of Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen Adjunct Therapy to Improve Success Rate of Lower Extremity Surgically Closed Wound – A Randomized Controlled Trial Study. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, June 3, 2020. Book of Abstracts Pg. 58.
Thomas G, Zulbaran A, Rodriguez N, Golafshan S, Khan A, Ross J, Montero-Baker M, Lepow B, Chung J, Mills J, Najafi B. The effect of frailty on management of diabetic foot ulcers: Comparative effectiveness of two acellular matrices products (DermaCell vs Integra) – a randomized control trial. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, June 3, 2020. Book of Abstracts Pg. 62.
Momin A, Zhou H, Najafi B. Determine Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults Using Walking Tests. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium: Baylor College of Medicine; June 3, 2020; Houston, TX, USA.
Pham A, Kang Gu E, Torres I, Noun M, Momin A, Najafi B. Sensor-Based Daily Physical activity level: Towards prediction of fear of falling in people with peripheral neuropathy. 8th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium: Baylor College of Medicine; June 3, 2020; Houston, TX, USA.
2019
Journals
Kang G, Zahiri M, Lepow B, Saleem N, Najafi B. The effect of daily use of plantar mechanical vibration through micro-mobile foot compression device installed in shoe insoles on vibration perception, gait and balance in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 2019. DOI: 10.1177/1932296819839703.
Krill J, Levine P, Nguyen H, Zahiri M, Wang C, Najafi B, Patel K. T. The Use of Wearable Sensors to Assess Biomechanics of Novice and Experienced Endoscopists on a Colonoscopy Simulator. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.03.1243
Lazzarini PA, Crews RT, van Netten JJ, Bus SA, Fernando ME, Chadwick PJ, et al. Measuring Plantar Tissue Stress in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Concept in Diabetic Foot Management. Journal of diabetes science and technology. 2019:1932296819849092. doi: 10.1177/1932296819849092. PubMed PMID: 31030546.
Razjouyan J, Naik A, Najafi B, Shahin J, Virani SS, Horstman M. Mining Big Data to Estimate the Frailty Index in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure: Clinical Expert vs. Machine Learning. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 2019. DOI: 10.1161/hcq.12.suppl_1.27
Zahiri M, Chen KM, Zhou H, Nguyen H, Workeneh B, Yellapragada SV, Sada YH, Schwenk M, Najafi B. Using wearables to screen motor performance deterioration because of cancer and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in adults - Toward an early diagnosis of CIPN. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.01.010.
Wang C, Goel R, Rahemi H, Zhang Q, Lepow B, Najafi B: Effectiveness of Daily Use of Bilateral Custom-Made Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Balance, Fear of Falling, and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Gerontology 2018. doi: 10.1159/000494114
Conference
El-Rafaei N, Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Gardea M, Kang G, Zahiri M, Lepow B, Najafi B. The Effect of Daily Use of a Wearable Foot Compression Device on Plantar Sensation and Motor Symptoms in People with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Hamad A, Najafi B, Zhou H, Bahaa, Mathew M, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Al-Ali F. Effect of Innovative Non-Weight Bearing Exercise during Hemodialysis on Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial. 56th ERA-EDTA Congress; June 13-16, 2019; Budapest, Hungary
Kang G, Zahiri M, Lepow B, Saleem N, Najafi B. The Effect of Daily Use of a Wearable Foot Compression Device on Pathophysiology and Motor Symptoms in Individuals with Diabetes. 8th International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot, May 2019, Hague, Netherlands
Krnavek N, Zahiri M, Ajasin S, Gramatges M, Najafi B. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Ling E, Lepow B, Zhou H, Enriquez A, Mullen A, Najafi B. Do shoe lifts immediately improve gait? – Gait function and symmetry in patients wearing offloading footwear for diabetic foot ulcers. 8th International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot (ISDF) 2019; May 22-25, 2019; The Hague, Netherlands
Nguyen H, Rahemi H, Lee H, Montero M, Chung J, Mills J, Najafi. Use of foot worn sensor to monitor for the progression of frailty in older adults. 2019 8th International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot; May 22-25, Hague, Netherland.
Noun M, Wang C, Goel R, Ghanta RK, Najafi B. Wearable Sensor-Based Measurement of Sternal Skin Movement during Sit-to-Stand Transition. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Poursina O, Zahiri M, Workeneh B, Chen K, Zhou H, Nguyen H, Yellapragada S, Sada Y, Najafi B. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Varghese S, Wang C, Goel R, Lepow B, Ross J, Najafi, B. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Wang C, Goel R, Lepow B, Najafi B. Benefit of Footwear Intervention to Reduce Likelihood of Falls in Older Adults. Diabetic Foot Symposium, May 2019, Hague, Netherlands.
Wang C, Goel R, Lepow B, Najafi B. Long-term Effects of Custom-made Ankle –foot Orthoses (AFO) on Balance in Older Adults – One Year Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial, GCMAS, March 2019, Frisco TX.
Yang J, Nguyen H, Mills J, Montero M, Chung J, Zahiri M, Najafi B. Operationalizing a Sensor-based Frailty Index to Assess Functional Status in the Older Population. 7th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 4th-5th, 2019; Houston TX, USA.
Zahiri M, Workeneh B, Najafi B. Magnitude of plantar numbness because of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) can determine magnitude of deterioration in Gait and Balance in older CIPN cancer survivors - Toward an early diagnosis of CIPN. GCMAS, March 2019, Frisco TX.
Zahiri M, Krnavek N, Ajasin S, Najafi B, Gramatges M. An innovative method for sensor-based frailty assessment in survivors of childhood cancer. Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers 15th Annual Research Symposium
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Talal T, Ibrahim R, Najafi B. Exergame: A novel foot and ankle exercise during hemodialysis to improve postural balance. 8th International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot (ISDF) 2019; May 22-25, 2019; The Hague, Netherlands
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Talal T, Ibrahim R, Najafi B. Hemodialysis can Deteriorate Gait and Balance beyond Diabetes and Aging. 8th International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot (ISDF) 2019; May 22-25, 2019; The Hague, Netherlands
Zhou H, Najafi B. Instrumented Trail-Making Task to Identify Cognitive-Motor Impairment and Assess Cognitive Frailty. 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society; May 2-4, 2019; Portland, Oregon, USA
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Mathew M, Bahaa, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Motor function and physical frailty in hemodialysis patients with severe obesity. 56th ERA-EDTA Congress; June 13-16, 2019; Budapest, Hungary
2018
Basatneh R, Najafi B, Armstrong DG. Health Sensors, Smart Home Devices, and the Internet of Medical Things: An Opportunity for Dramatic Improvement in Care for the Lower Extremity Complications of Diabetes. Journal of diabetes science and technology. 2018;12(3):577-86. doi: 10.1177/1932296818768618. PubMed PMID: 29635931; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6154231.
Chuan Yen T, Mohler J, Dohm M, Laksari K, Najafi B, Toosizadeh N. The Effect of Pain Relief on Daily Physical Activity: In-Home Objective Physical Activity Assessment in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients after Paravertebral Spinal Block. Sensors. 2018;18(9). doi: 10.3390/s18093048. PubMed PMID: 30213036; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6163962.
Engineer A, Sternberg EM, Najafi B. Designing Interiors to Mitigate Physical and Cognitive Deficits Related to Aging and to Promote Longevity in Older Adults: A Review. Gerontology. 2018:1-11. doi: 10.1159/000491488. PubMed PMID: 30130764.
Gimber LH, Garland L, Krupinski EA, Chadaz TS, Schwenk M, Najafi B, et al. Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Ankle as a Possible Predictor of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Pilot Study. Current problems in diagnostic radiology. 2018. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.12.012. PubMed PMID: 29397266.
Gordt K, Gerhardy T, Najafi B, Schwenk M. Effects of Wearable Sensor-Based Balance and Gait Training on Balance, Gait, and Functional Performance in Healthy and Patient Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Gerontology. 2017;64(1):74-89. doi: 10.1159/000481454. PubMed PMID: 29130977.
Lindberg CM, Srinivasan K, Gilligan B, Razjouyan J, Lee H, Najafi B, et al. Effects of office workstation type on physical activity and stress. Occupational and environmental medicine. 2018. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2018-105077. PubMed PMID: 30126872.
Muchna A, Najafi B, Wendel CS, Schwenk M, Armstrong DG, Mohler J. Foot Problems in Older Adults Associations with Incident Falls, Frailty Syndrome, and Sensor-Derived Gait, Balance, and Physical Activity Measures. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2018;108(2):126-39. doi: 10.7547/15-186. PubMed PMID: 28853612.
Najafi B, Chalifoux CB, Everett JB, Razjouyan J, Brooks EA, Armstrong DG. Cost effectiveness of smart insoles in preventing ulcer recurrence for people in diabetic foot remission. Wound Care Management. 2018 doi: 10.15761/WCM.1000102.
Rahemi H, Nguyen H, Lee H, Najafi B. Toward Smart Footwear to Track Frailty Phenotypes – Using Propulsion Performance to Determine Frailty. Sensors. 2018;18(6). doi: 10.3390/s18061763. PubMed PMID: 29857571; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6021791.
Rahemi H, Chung J, Hinko V, Hoeglinger S, Martinek WA, Montero-Baker M, et al. Pilot study evaluating the efficacy of exergaming for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis. Journal of vascular surgery Venous and lymphatic disorders. 2018;6(2):146-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.08.019. PubMed PMID: 29292118.
Razjouyan J, Naik A, Horstman M, Kunik M, Amirmazaheri M, Zhou H, et al. Wearable Sensors and the Assessment of Frailty among Vulnerable Older Adults: An Observational Cohort Study. Sensors. 2018;18(5):1336. PubMed PMID: doi:10.3390/s18051336.
Wang C, Goel R, Rahemi H, Zhang Q, Lepow B, Najafi B. Effectiveness of Daily Use of Bilateral Custom-Made Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Balance, Fear of Falling, and Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Gerontology. 2018:1-9. doi: 10.1159/000494114. PubMed PMID: 30504728.
Zhou H, Lee H, Lee J, Schwenk M, Najafi B. Motor Planning Error: Toward Measuring Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults using Wearables. Sensors, 18.3 (2018): 926.
Zhou H, Razjouyan J, Halder D, Naik AD, Kunik ME, Najafi B. Instrumented Trail-Making Task: Application of wearable sensor to determine physical frailty phenotypes. Gerontology, 2018 (doi: 10.1159/000493263)
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Rahemi H, Kulkarni N, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, et al. Hemodialysis Impact on Motor Function beyond Aging and Diabetes-Objectively Assessing Gait and Balance by Wearable Technology. Sensors. 2018;18(11). doi: 10.3390/s18113939. PubMed PMID: 30441843.
Conferences
Amirmazaheri M, Razjouyan J, Zhou H, Lee H, Liebsack C, Sabbagh M, et al. Assessing the Association between Sleep Disturbances and Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study in Community Dwelling Older Adults. 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, society of behavioral Medicine; April 11-14; New Orleans, La., USA2018.
Al-Ali F, Zhou H, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Exercise Games to Improve Balance and Mobility in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Kidney Week, 2018, San Diego, CA, USA
Amirmazaheri M, Razjouyan J, Naik A, Horstman M, Kunik M, Zhou H, Sharafkhaneh A, Najafi B. Wearable Sensors and the Assessment of Frailty among Vulnerable Older Adults: An Observational Cohort Study. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Bokaie L, Elizondo H, Hassaballa W, Nguyen H, Montero M, Chung J, Mills J, Najafi B. Sensor-derived Measurement of Physical Frailty Predicts Major Adverse Events in Older Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Elizondo H, Bokaie L, Hassaballa W, Nguyen H, Montero M, Chung J, Mills J, Najafi B. Endovascular vs. Open Surgery Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Enriquez A, Al-Ali F, Zhou H, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Exergame: A Game-like Exercise to Improve Motor Functions and Physical Activities in Patients with Diabetes Undergoing Hemodialysis. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Gardea M, Zahiri M, Workeneh B, Yellapragada S, Najafi B. Objectively Assessing Fatigue Using Frailty Among Cancer Survivors. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Hamad A, Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B,. Effects of Age and Hemodialysis on Frailty Prevalence, Gait and Balance in People with Diabetes. American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Kidney Week; 2018, San Diego, Calif., USA
Kang G, Zahiri M, Lepow B, Saleem N, Poursina O, Najafi B. The effect of daily use of plantar mechanical stimulation on pathophysiology and motor performance in people with diabetes. 34rd Texas Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Annual Meeting; Nov. 2-3, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Kulkarni N, Al-Ali F, Zhou H, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Hemodialysis impact on motor-function beyond diabetes – Objectively assessing gait and balance by wearable technology. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Momin A, Nguyen H, Lepow B, Ross J, Montero M, Chung J, Mills J, Najafi B. Oxygenated Wound Dressing Promotes Peripheral Circulation in Surgically Closed Wound. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Najafi B., Diabetic Foot: Offloading, Medical-Surgical International Conference of Diabetes and Diabesity; April 19-21, 2018; Algerie, Algeria
Najafi B., Aging and Biomechanics, 2018 Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference (DLS 2018), April 5-7, 2018, Washington, D.C., USA
Najafi B., Using Wearables and Virtual Reality to monitor cognitive. Technology Collaboration Center: Wearable Technologies Workshop, April 23, 24, 2018, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Najafi, B. Connected Homes and Technologies to Assess Capacity for Safe and Independent Living in Older People, 18th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Geriatric Society (AGS2018), May 5, 2018, Orlando, Fla., USA
Nguyen H, Najafi B, Elizondo H, Narvaez L, Chung J, Mills J, et al. Objectively assessing preoperative mental health of patients with peripheral artery disease undergoing lower limb revascularization. 2018 Texas Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Annual Meeting; Nov. 2-3, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA.
Nguyen H. Use of Wearable Sensors to Evaluate Perioperative Decision in Frail Older Adults. Technology Collaboration Center: Wearable Technologies Workshop. April 23, 24, 2018, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Nguyen H, Rahemi H,Lee H, Najafi B.(2018). "Toward smart wearable to track frailty phenotypes – measuring propulsion performance to determine frailty". The Gerontological Society of America's 70th Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Mass., Nov. 14-18, 2018.
Nguyen H, Elizondo H, Bokaie L, Hassaballa W, Montero M, Chung J, Mills J, Najafi B. Dual Task Frailty Index is Correlated to Cognitive Performance in Patients Undergoing Low Extremity Revascularization. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Nguyen H, Rahemi H, Lee H, Najafi B. Toward smart wearable to track frailty phenotypes – measuring propulsion performance to determine frailty. Gerontological Society of America; Nov. 14-18, 2018; Boston, Mass., USA
Razjouyan J, Horstman M, Kunik M, Sharafkhaneh A, Naik A, Najafi B. Using a Single Wearable Sensor to Identify Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults in the Community. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Razjouyan J, Naik A, Horstman M, Kunik M, Amirmazaheri M, Zhou H, Sharafkhaneh A, Najafi B. Wearable Sensors: A Solution to Identify Frailty Status in the Remote, Home-Based Settings. Annual Clinical Scientist Training Program Retreat, Feb. 16, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Saleem N, Lepow B, Zahiri M, Najafi B. Footwear Intervention to Manage Neuropathy in Patients with Diabetes: The Effect of Daily Plantar Mechanical Stimulation Using an Innovative Micro-mobile Compression Insole. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Sharafkhaneh S, Razjouyan J, Zahiri M, Naik A, Yellapragada S, Workeneh B, Najafi B. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Varghese S, Wang C, Rahemi H, Lepow B, Najafi B. Footwear Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults with High Concerns for Falls. 1-year Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Varghese V, Al-Ali F, Zhou H, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Game-Based Non-Weight Bearing Exercise to Improve Postural Balance in Patients with Diabetes Underjoining Hemodialysis. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Wang C, Zhou H, Zahiri M, Rahemi H, Najafi B. Long-term benefit of custom-made ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) to improve gait and balance in older adult. The Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; Nov. 14-18, 2018; Boston, Mass., USA
Wang C, Zhou H, Zahiri M, Rahemi H, Najafi B. Long-term Benefit of Custom-Made Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFO) to Improve Gait and Balance in Older Adults – One Year Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Wang C, Zhou H, Lepow B, Zahiri M, Rahemi H, Najafi B. Long-term benefit of custom-made ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) to improve gait and balance in older adult. The Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; Nov. 14-18, 2018; Boston, Mass., USA
Zahiri M, Zhou H, Yellapragada S, Workeneh B, Schwenk M, Najafi B. Effectiveness of a Progressive Game-based Therapy to Improve Sensory Skill in Cancer Survivors Suffering from CIPN. The Gerontological Society of America's 70th Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Mass., Nov. 14-18.
Zahiri M, Lepow B, Najafi B. The effect of daily usage of plantar mechanical stimulation on gait and balance in people with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. 18th Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCON), Houston, Texas, 2018.
Zahiri M, Lepow B, Najafi B. Footwear intervention to manage neuropathy in patients with diabetes: The effect of daily plantar mechanical stimulation using an innovative Micro-mobile Compression insole. 16th Annual Wound Healing: Science and Industry Conference (WoundHSI), 2018, New York City, N.Y., USA
Zahiri M, Chen K, Zhou H, Yellapragada S, Workeneh B, Najafi B. Gamification for improving balance in cancer survivors suffering from Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study; American Society of Clinical Oncology; Jun 1-5, 2018; Chicago, Ill., USA
Zahiri M, Zhou H, Yellapragada S, Workeneh B, Schwenk M, Najafi B. Effectiveness of a Progressive Game-based Therapy to Improve Sensory Skill in Cancer Survivors Suffering from CIPN. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Aging Caused Deterioration in Motor-Function can be Magnified by Diabetic Kidney Disease. 6th Annual Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery Research Day Symposium; Baylor College of Medicine; June 5-7, 2018; Houston, Texas, USA
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Melo S, Najafi B. Hemodialysis impact on motor-function beyond of diabetes – Objectively assessing gait and balance by wearable technology. Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference; April 5-7, 2018; Washington, D.C., USA
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Ibrahim R, Talal T, Najafi B. Aging caused deterioration in motor-function can be magnified by diabetic kidney disease. The Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting; Nov. 14-18, 2018; Boston, Mass., USA
Zhou H, Ibrahim R, Hamad A, Talal T, Al-Ali F, Najafi B. Game-Based Non-Weight Bearing Exercise to Improve Postural Balance in Diabetic Patients Underjoining Hemodialysis. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference (ARC), Doha Qatar, 2018
Zhou H, Ibrahim R, Hamad A, Talal T, Al-Ali F, Najafi B. Exergame: A Gamelike Exercise to Improve Motor Functions and Physical Activities in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference (ARC), Doha Qatar, 2018
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Talal T, Ibrahim R, Najafi B. Using Game-Based Exercise to Improve Balance and Daily Physical Activity in Patients with Diabetes Undergoing Hemodialysis” 18th Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCON), Houston, Texas, 2018
Zhou H, Razjouyan J, Naik A, Kunik M, Najaf B. Instrumented Trail-Making Task (iTMT) to Identify Physical Frailty - Proof of Concept Study. 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, society of behavioral Medicine; April 11-14; New Orleans, La., USA2018.
Zhou H, Al-Ali F, Hamad A, Talal T, Ibrahim R, Najafi B. Game-Based Non-Weight Bearing Exercise to Improve Postural Balance and Physical Activity in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis. 16th Annual Wound Healing: Science and Industry Conference (WoundHSI), 2018, New York City, N.Y., USA
