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OVERVIEW |
Laboratory works
with older adults and children on balance and postural control. |
Dr. Harriet Williams directs the Functional Health Behaviors
Assessment Laboratory. The research of Dr. Williams has
three major foci: developmental and age-related aspects
of balance and postural control, the potential benefits
of physical activity and other related interventions on
cognitive executive function in older adults, and the
role of motor skill development in promoting an active
lifestyle in children. A specific interest of the
research emphasis on balance and postural control is the
implementation and evaluation of fall prevention
programs in community settings. Dr. Williams also
studies ways of preventing declines in cognitive
function in healthy older adults and in those with some
form of dementia. Her work with children also has a
community-based focus. Most of Dr. Williams’ recent work
has been done with young children and older adults. |
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Harriet G. Williams, PhD
Department of Exercise Science
University of South Carolina
Blatt Center, 101J
1300 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29208
hwilliam@gwm.sc.edu |
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