NEWS
Looking to Add a PhD student to Our Team
September 2024
All interested candidates should contact Dr. Dan White at dkw@udel.edu for more information.
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA) Lunch & Learn
September 18, 2024
What We Know and Do Not Know about Physical Activity & Knee OA
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
Delaware Public Media
August 16, 2024
The benefits of physical activity for older adults and how the University of Delaware is addressing the issue.
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
World Arthritis Day Masterclass
October 12th, 2022
Have you ever wondered how to be a better patient partner and create a lasting lifestyle change in your patients?
Join the live event on 12th October at 12:00 CET and get innovative insights shared by world-renowned experts in this field.
ACTIVE 4 Allie, 27 Challenge
June 22 – August 22, 2022
Virtual activity challenge supporting the Allie Rose Zambito Sunshing Scholarship, Inc. Register by July 13th.
If you are interested in sponsoring the ACTIVE4ALLIE event or for more details see the sponsorship packet.
To learn more about the Allie Rose Zambito Sunshing Scholarship, Inc. visit: https://arzsunshinescholarship.org/
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
LIVING WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS
Photo by Evan Krape I May 17, 2022
UD physical therapy professor dispels myths about exercise and joint pain. Check out this article published in UDaily and see why Dr. White encourages those living with osteoarthritis to get 6,000 steps in each day.
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
May 5, 2022 — Osteoarthritis (OA), is a condition that affects nearly 33 million Americans. It can make your joints sore, achy, and render everyday tasks difficult. Orthopedic surgeon Kim Templeton, MD, and physical therapist Daniel White, PT, discuss what’s actually happening inside your joints, how to stay active, and simple ways to ease the pain. Check out this podcast on WebMD and get tips to manage joint pain
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
Recipient of the Innovative Research Award for telehealth physical therapy presented by
Dr. Daniel White, PT, ScD, MSc
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Earl Silverman speaks with Dr. Daniel White from the University of Delaware about his and his co-authors’ article “Does the 1-year Decline in Walking Speed Predict Mortality Risk Beyond Current Walking Speed in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis?”
For the full article: Does the 1-year Decline in Walking Speed Predict Mortality Risk Beyond Current Walking Speed in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis? by
@UDelaware#ACR20
@ACRheum
Kiely Konyak
Authors: Kiely Konyak, Daniel White, Jason Jakiela, Hiral Master, Maria Tukis, Thomas Bye, Dylan Orloff, Dana Voinier
Authors: Dylan Orloff, Dana Voinier, Thomas Bye, Maria Tukis, Kiely Konyak, Daniel K. White, Jason T. Jakiela
Brisk Walking may help knees and may be related to a reduced risk of knee replacement over 5 years.
https://ryortho.com/breaking/study-knee-oa-get-walking/
People with knee osteoarthritis are similarly inactive as the general US population
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-02-older-adults-knee-pain-population.html
Thresholds on Simple Physical function tests that may be associated with walking at least 6000 steps/day
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