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School of Public Health and Health Professions
Department of Rehabilitation Science
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Machiko R. Tomita

PhD

Machiko R. Tomita.

Machiko R. Tomita

PhD

Machiko R. Tomita

PhD

Clinical Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Science
School of Public Health and Health Professions

Research Topics

Fall and frailty prevention in older adults with a chronic illness, a past fall, Alzheimer's disease and/or cancer, often using technology. Caregivers of older adults are also her research interest.

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UB News

  • UB researcher employs eye-tracking technology to detect neurological disorders
    1/16/20

    Technology called MindEye uses infrared camera to detect subtle changes in pupil dilation and eye movement.

  • Study highlights need for strength training in older women to ward off effects of aging
    4/23/18

    Study looked at 46 women across two different age ranges, 60-74 and 75-90, to learn how physical activity affects frailty differently in the two groups

  • UB project aims to ease burden on caregivers assisting older adults with cognitive decline
    12/13/17

    Funding from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation will enable researchers and occupational therapy students to develop a program that aims to ease some of the burden on Western New Yorkers providing care for frail older adults who have dementia.