Functional outcomes in geriatric patients with chronic cardiopulmonary conditions

Metabolic syndrome

Co-investigator—“Implementation and testing of an intervention to reduce overweight in elementary school children”; Center for Nutrition, Diet and Health, University of the District of Columbia - Submitted June 2006 ($24,953.02 funding received 08/2006).

Project Director—“Attending the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Association”; Fund for Academic Excellence, Twelfth Cycle, Howard University— Submitted March 2006 ($4,930 funding received 08/2006).

Project Director—“Perception of Health Status and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in African-Americans Age 65 and Over: A socio-Educational Study”; Humanities Grant, Howard University ($10,000 funding received 07/2005).

Project Director—“Enhancing Student Learning Through Classroom Video-Recording Technology”; Fund for Academic Excellence, Eleventh Cycle, Howard University ($4,000 funding received 07/2005).

Project Director--”Special Olympics”; National Corporation for Service Learning, through the Center for Service Learning, Howard University ($2,400 funding received 10/2004).

Project Director—“Attending the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Association”; Fund for Academic Excellence, Tenth Cycle, Howard University ($2,300 funding received 6/2004).

Project Director—Travel Grant; Fund for Academic Excellence, Ninth Cycle, Howard University ($2,250 funding received 2/2004).

Project Director— “Development of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Courses”; Fund for Academic Excellence, Eighth Cycle, Howard University ($5,000 funding received 6/2003).

Project Director—Travel Grant; Fund for Academic Excellence, Ninth Cycle, Howard University ($1,550 funding received 6/2003).

Karavatas SG, Reicherter EA, White NT, Strong A. Physical therapy management of patients with multiple myeloma: Musculoskeletal considerations. Rehabilitation Oncology. 2006; 24 (3): 11-16.

Strong A, Karavatas S, Reicherter E. Recommended Exercise Protocol to Decrease Cancer-related Fatigue and Muscle Wasting in Patients Wiith Multiple Myeloma: An Evidence-based Systematic Review. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation May 2006; Vol. 22 (2): 172–186.

Karavatas, SG. Status of Research on Selected Cardiopulmonary Tests & Measures Utilized in the Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, volume 21, No. 3 (2005): 221-229.

Karavatas, SG. The Role of Neurodevelopmental Sequencing in the Physical Therapy Management Of a Geriatric Patient with Guillain-Barre' Syndrome. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, volume 21, No. 2 (2005): 133–135.

Karavatas, SG. The Integration of the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice in the Management of a Geriatric Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, volume 21, No. 2 (2005): 127–132.

Karavatas, SG, Tavakol, K. Concurrent Validity Of Borg’s Rating Of Perceived Exertion In African-American Young Adults, Employing Heart Rate As The Standard. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. January 2005. Volume 3 Number 1.

Karavatas, SG, Reicherter E. Evidence-based Bibliography on the Rehabilitation Management of Geriatric Patients With Cardiopulmonary Conditions. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, volume 20, No. 4 (2004): 324-340.

Karavatas, SG. New blood pressure guidelines for African Americans. Letter to the Editor. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. October 2004. Volume 2(4).

Tavakol, K, Karavatas, SG, & Karnik, H. “Lipid Profile in Young Afroamerican and White Adults, and Their Response to Different Exercise Regimens”. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health. Fall/Winter 2002: pp 11-21.