Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., University of Florida 2004
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Shah, Krupa N., Zahraa Majeed, Yilmaz B. Yoruk, Hongmei Yang, Tiffany N. Hilton, James M. McMahon, William J. Hall, Donna Walck, Amneris E. Luque, and Richard M. Ryan. “Enhancing physical function in HIV-infected older adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial.” Health Psychol 35, no. 6 (June 2016): 563–73. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000311.
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    • Cook, Christian Jaeger, Chad E. Cook, and Tiffany N. Hilton. “Does emotional intelligence influence success during medical school admissions and program matriculation?: a systematic review.” J Educ Eval Health Prof 13 (2016): 40. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.40.
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    • Kneiss, Janet A., Tiffany N. Hilton, Josh Tome, and Jeff R. Houck. “Weight-bearing asymmetry in individuals post-hip fracture during the sit to stand task.” Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) 30, no. 1 (January 2015): 14–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.11.012.
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    • Shah, K. N., Z. Majeed, H. Yang, J. J. Guido, Tiffany Hilton, O. Polesskaya, W. J. Hall, and A. E. Luque. “Functional Limitations and Adipokines in HIV-Infected Older Adults.” The Journal of Frailty & Aging 4, no. 1 (2015): 41–46.
    • Armamento-Villareal, R., L. Aguirre, N. Napoli, K. Shah, T. Hilton, D. R. Sinacore, C. Qualls, and D. T. Villareal. “Changes in thigh muscle volume predict bone mineral density response to lifestyle therapy in frail, obese older adults.” Osteoporos Int 25, no. 2 (February 2014): 551–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-013-2450-2.
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    • Shah, Krupa, Tiffany N. Hilton, Lauren Myers, Jonathan F. Pinto, Amneris E. Luque, and William J. Hall. “A new frailty syndrome: central obesity and frailty in older adults with the human immunodeficiency virus.” J Am Geriatr Soc 60, no. 3 (March 2012): 545–49. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03819.x.
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    • Shah, Krupa, Reina Armamento-Villareal, Nehu Parimi, Suresh Chode, David R. Sinacore, Tiffany N. Hilton, Nicola Napoli, Clifford Qualls, and Dennis T. Villareal. “Exercise training in obese older adults prevents increase in bone turnover and attenuates decrease in hip bone mineral density induced by weight loss despite decline in bone-active hormones.” J Bone Miner Res 26, no. 12 (December 2011): 2851–59. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.475.
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    • Villareal, D. T., S. Chode, N. Parimi, D. R. Sinacore, T. Hilton, R. Armamento-Villareal, N. Napoli, C. Qualls, and K. Shah. “Weight loss, exercise, or both and physical function in obese older adults.” Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey 66, no. 8 (August 1, 2011): 488–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/OGX.0b013e3182352181.
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    • Villareal, Dennis T., Suresh Chode, Nehu Parimi, David R. Sinacore, Tiffany Hilton, Reina Armamento-Villareal, Nicola Napoli, Clifford Qualls, and Krupa Shah. “Weight loss, exercise, or both and physical function in obese older adults.” N Engl J Med 364, no. 13 (March 31, 2011): 1218–29. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1008234.
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    • Shah, Krupa, Abby Stufflebam, Tiffany N. Hilton, David R. Sinacore, Samuel Klein, and Dennis T. Villareal. “Diet and exercise interventions reduce intrahepatic fat content and improve insulin sensitivity in obese older adults.” Obesity (Silver Spring) 17, no. 12 (December 2009): 2162–68. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2009.126.
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    • Hilton, Tiffany N., Lori J. Tuttle, Kathryn L. Bohnert, Michael J. Mueller, and David R. Sinacore. “Excessive adipose tissue infiltration in skeletal muscle in individuals with obesity, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy: association with performance and function.” Phys Ther 88, no. 11 (November 2008): 1336–44. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20080079.
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    • Frimel, Tiffany N., David R. Sinacore, and Dennis T. Villareal. “Exercise attenuates the weight-loss-induced reduction in muscle mass in frail obese older adults.” Med Sci Sports Exerc 40, no. 7 (July 2008): 1213–19. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e31816a85ce.
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    • Smith, Gordon I., Philip Atherton, Dennis T. Villareal, Tiffany N. Frimel, Debbie Rankin, Michael J. Rennie, and Bettina Mittendorfer. “Differences in muscle protein synthesis and anabolic signaling in the postabsorptive state and in response to food in 65-80 year old men and women.” Plos One 3, no. 3 (March 26, 2008): e1875. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001875.
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    • Pathare, Neeti, Krista Vandenborne, Min Liu, Jennifer E. Stevens, Ye Li, Tiffany N. Frimel, and Glenn A. Walter. “Alterations in inorganic phosphate in mouse hindlimb muscles during limb disuse.” Nmr Biomed 21, no. 2 (February 2008): 101–10. https://doi.org/10.1002/nbm.1162.
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    • Frimel, Tiffany N., Sheela Deivanayagam, Adil Bashir, Robert O’Connor, and Samuel Klein. “Assessment of intrahepatic triglyceride content using magnetic resonance spectroscopy.” J Cardiometab Syndr 2, no. 2 (2007): 136–38. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-4564.2007.07168.x.
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    • Frimel, Tiffany N., Fatema Kapadia, Gabriel S. Gaidosh, Ye Li, Glenn A. Walter, and Krista Vandenborne. “A model of muscle atrophy using cast immobilization in mice.” Muscle Nerve 32, no. 5 (November 2005): 672–74. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.20399.
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    • Frimel, Tiffany N., Glenn A. Walter, John D. Gibbs, Gabriel S. Gaidosh, and Krista Vandenborne. “Noninvasive monitoring of muscle damage during reloading following limb disuse.” Muscle Nerve 32, no. 5 (November 2005): 605–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.20398.
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    • Stevens, Jennifer E., Glenn A. Walter, Enyi Okereke, Mark T. Scarborough, John L. Esterhai, Steven Z. George, Marty J. Kelley, et al. “Muscle adaptations with immobilization and rehabilitation after ankle fracture.” Med Sci Sports Exerc 36, no. 10 (October 2004): 1695–1701. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000142407.25188.05.
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    • Mapstone, Mark. “Poor Aerobic Fitness May Contribute to Cognitive Decline in HIV-infected Older Adults.” Aging and Disease 4, no. 6 (n.d.): 311–19. https://doi.org/10.14336/ad.2013.0400311.
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    • Zablotny, Cynthia, Tiffany Hilton, Linda Riek, Janet Kneiss, Joshua Tome, and Jeff Houck. “Validity of Visual Assessment of Sit to Stand After Hip Fracture.” J Geriatr Phys Ther 43, no. 1 (n.d.): 12–19. https://doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000197.
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  • Book Sections

    • Hilton, Tiffany. “Physical Therapy in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions.” In Introduction to Physical Therapy. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2016.
    • Hilton, Tiffany. “Physical Therapy in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions.” In Introduction to Physical Therapy. Mosby, 2011.

  • Conference Papers

    • Shah, K., Z. Majeed, Y. Yoruk, W. Donna, H. Yang, T. Hilton, A. Luque, and R. Ryan. “REGULATORY MOTIVES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAY IMPROVE MOBILITY IN HIV-INFECTED OLDER ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 64:S95–96. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2016.
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    • Armamento-Villareal, R., N. Napololi, K. Shah, L. Aguirre, D. Sinacore, Tiffany Hilton, and D. Villareal. “Changes in thigh muscle volume predict changes in femoral BMD in sarcopenic elderly obese adults undergoing lifestyle therapy.,” n.d.
    • Bell, A., K. Chui, A. D’Alonzo, Tiffany Hilton, and K. Mangione. “EDGE and PTNow Management of Hip Fracture,” n.d.
    • Briggs, R. A., P. C. LaStayo, J. Houck, Tiffany Hilton, J. Tome, and R. L. Marcus. “Improvements in Movement Pattern Symmetry During Sit to Stand Task in Hip Fracture Recipients Following Rehabilitation Targeting Strength and Movement Symmetry,” n.d.
    • Fetzer, L., Tiffany Hilton, and J. R. Houck. “Effect of Foot and Ankle Muscle Strength in Participants with PTTD Compared to Healthy Controls,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, D. R. Sinacore, K. Shah, S. Klein, and D. T. Villareal. “Exercise Added to Diet Increases Intramyocellular Lipid Content and Muscle Power and Endurance in Frail Obese Elderly,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, D. R. Sinacore, and D. T. Villareal. “Sarcopenia in Frail Elderly Obese Participants: Role of Excess Skeletal Muscle Lipid Accumulation.,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, D. R. Sinacore, and D. T. Villareal. “Predictors of physical frailty in obese older adults.,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, D. T. Villareal, H. H. Host, E. F. Binder, and D. R. Sinacore. “Sarcopenia: a common pathogen leading to physical frailty in aging and chronic disease,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, E. Frye, D. R. Sinacore, and D. T. Villareal. “Attenuation of sarcopenia in frail elderly obese subjects undergoing weight loss.,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, F. Kapadia, C. Gregory, G. S. Gaidosh, G. A. Walter, and K. Vandenborne. “A translational model of disuse atrophy in the mouse hind-limb using castiImmobilization,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, G. Gaidosh, G. A. Walter, and K. Vandenborne. “Noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging to determine mechanisms responsible for soleus muscle susceptibility to damage,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, J. D. Gibbs, D. Bloy, G. Gaidosh, X. S. Silver, G. A. Walter, and K. Vandenborne. “Muscle damage and regeneration following cast-immobilization using T2 magnetic resonance imaging,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, J. D. Gibbs, G. A. Walter, E. Okereke, J. L. Esterhai, M. E. Kelley, J. E. Stevens, and K. Vandenborne. “Quantitative changes in muscle cross sectional area after ankle fracture during immobilization and rehabilitation using magnetic resonance imaging,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, J. D. Gibbs, G. A. Walter, X. S. Silver, and K. Vandenborne. “Adaptations in skeletal muscle during cast immobilization and reambulation in an animal model,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, J. D. Gibbs, G. Gaidosh, G. A. Walter, and K. Vandenborne. “Noninvasive monitoring of muscle damage,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, J. Houck, D. R. Sinacore, H. H. Host, and L. Riek. “Let’s Get More Hip.,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, K. S. Cahill, G. Gaidosh, B. J. Bryne, K. Vandenborne, and G. A. Walter. “Noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging of therapeutic stem cell transplantation for muscle regeneration,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, K. S. Cahill, G. S. Gaidosh, R. T. Torres, J. Huard, B. J. Bryne, K. Vandenborne, and G. A. Walter. “Noninvasive monitoring of stem cell delivery and muscle regeneration,” n.d.
    • Hilton, Tiffany, P. D. Gillette, M. L. Bednarek, P. Bartlo, and P. Ohtake. “Using Simulation to Bring Acute Care Patient Management into the Classroom: Experiences and Outcomes.,” n.d.
    • Host, H., Tiffany Hilton, and D. Sinacore. “Measuring Change in Physical Frailty After Progressive Resistance Training In Elderly, Community- Dwelling Adults,” n.d.
    • Houck, J., K. Lema, C. Murassi, C. Kieu, T. Iwanaga, T. Souza, and Tiffany Hilton. “Assessing functional status using patient reported outcome instrumentation system (PROMIS), modified physical performance test (mPPT), and instrumented sit to stand (ISTS),” n.d.
    • Houck, J., L. Rumsey, J. Kneiss, J. Tome, S. Bukata, E. Puzas, and Tiffany Hilton. “Movement patterns of participants after hip fracture in acute and home care settings,” n.d.
    • Kneiss, J. A., J. Houck, Tiffany Hilton, and S. Bukata. “The Effect of a Weighted Vest on Participants with Hip Fracture during a Sit to Stand Task.,” n.d.
    • Kneiss, J. A., J. Houck, and Tiffany Hilton. “The Relationship Between Lower Extremity Joint Power during Sit to Stand and Clinical Measures of Function Among Subjects Post Hip Fracture.,” n.d.
    • Light, K. E., Tiffany Hilton, W. W. Bartness, and J. M. Villamil. “Lower extremity strength in individuals after total hip arthroplasty,” n.d.
    • Pautz, C., J. Houck, J. Tome, S. Kates, and Tiffany Hilton. “Changes in Function, Balance Confidence, and Movement Patterns in Participants after Hip Fracture.,” n.d.
    • Poole, T., J. Kneiss, Tiffany Hilton, and J. Houck. “Reliability of Isometric Hip Strength in Subjects Post Hip Fracture and Healthy Controls,” n.d.
    • Riek, L., Tiffany Hilton, J. Tome, S. Kates, and J. Houck. “How do Patients Measure Up at Discharge from Home Physical Therapy?,” n.d.
    • Shah, K., A. Stufflebam, Tiffany Hilton, D. R. Sinacore, S. Klein, and D. T. Villareal. “Diet and Exercise Interventions Reduce Intrahepatic Fat Content and Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Older Adults,” n.d.
    • Shah, K., Tiffany Hilton, L. Meyers, J. Pinto, A. Luque, and W. J. Hall. “Physical Frailty and Body Composition in HIV+ Older Adults.,” n.d.
    • Shah, K., Tiffany Hilton, M. T. Decker, D. R. Sinacore, and D. T. Villareal. “Muscle Power and Subcutaneous Fat Volume are Important Predictors of Frailty in Obese Older Adults,” n.d.
    • Villareal, D. T., S. Chode, N. Parimi, D. Sinacore, Tiffany Hilton, C. Qualis, and K. Shah. “Effects of Weight loss, Exercise, or Combined on Physical Function in Frail, Obese Older Adults; a Randomized Controlled Trial,” n.d.
    • Zablotny, C. M., L. Riek, Tiffany Hilton, J. Tome, J. A. Kneiss, and J. Houck. “Validity of Visual Assessment of Sit to Stand After Hip Fracture.,” n.d.
• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • PT-D 613: Applied Physiology II 2019
  • PT-D 624: Integumentary Patient Management 2019
  • PT-D 603: Applied Physiology I 2018
  • PT-D 725: Elective I 2018
  • PT-D 726: Elective II 2018
  • PT-D 727: Elective III 2018

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