Prof. Maayan Agmon
Research Interests
Higher Education
Recent Publications
Research Interests
- The association between cognitive function and motor performance.
- Aspects of motor learning through use of new technologies such as virtual reality game.
Higher Education
| Degree | Name of Institution and Department | Period of Study |
| B.P.T. | Ben-Gurion University, School of Physical Therapy | 1995-1999 |
| M.A. | University of Haifa, Department of Anthropology | 2002-2004 |
| Ph.D. | University of Washington, School of Nursing | 2008-2011 |
Recent Publications
- Asher M, Hochner H, Bar-Shalita T, Agmon M. Difficulties in emotion regulation mediate the association between sensory over-responsiveness and motor coordination symptoms in community-dwelling midlife adults: a cross-sectional analysis. Front Psychol. 2026 May 29;17:1779854. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1779854. PMID: 42293966; PMCID: PMC13260136.
- Assadi Khalil S, Gil E, Tzemah-Shahar R, Azaiza F, Kizony R, Agmon M. Distinct factors explain life space mobility below and above the age of 75 years old in older adults. Geroscience. 2026 Jun;48(3):3911-3919. doi: 10.1007/s11357-025-01873-6. Epub 2025 Sep 5. PMID: 40911206; PMCID: PMC13356143.
- Iktilat K, Levin G, Isacson M, Turjeman S, Tzemah-Shahar R, Gamliel G, Louzoun Y, Koren O, Agmon M. Integrating gut microbiota and violence exposure metrics to classify psychological distress in middle-aged adults. Commun Med (Lond). 2026 Jan 12;6(1):69. doi: 10.1038/s43856-025-01319-2. PMID: 41526497; PMCID: PMC12865007.
- Tzemah-Shahar R, Shapiro I, Kodesh E, Asher M, Friedlander Y, Hochner H, Agmon M. Midlife aging and performance study (MAPS): evaluating biological aging through a physical capacity battery. Geroscience. 2026 Apr;48(2):2851-2861. doi: 10.1007/s11357-025-01803-6. Epub 2025 Aug 5. PMID: 40764845; PMCID: PMC12972281.
- Rafoul B, Tzemah-Shahar R, Lubetzky AV, Cohen-Vaizer M, Karawani H, Agmon M. Effects of cochlear implantation on gait performance in adults with hearing impairment: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2025 Feb 28;20(2):e0319322. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319322. PMID: 40019924; PMCID: PMC11870346.
- Asher M, Tzemah-Shahar R, Hochner H, Shapiro I, Bar-Shalita T, Agmon M. Low sensory responsiveness is associated with accelerated aging in midlife. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 18;15(1):26024. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-07596-0. PMID: 40676047; PMCID: PMC12271511.
- Iktilat K, Isaacson M, Tzemah-Shahar R, Agmon M. Physical capacity is associated with attention but not with general executive function in middle aged adults. PLoS One. 2025 May 5;20(5):e0321450. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321450. PMID: 40323977; PMCID: PMC12052129.
- Gatenio-Hefling O, Tzemah-Shahar R, Asraf K, Dilian O, Gil E, Agmon M. Revisiting the “Timed Up and Go” test: a 12-s cut-off can predict Hospitalization Associated Functional Decline in older adults. Geroscience. 2025 Feb;47(1):1039-1048. doi: 10.1007/s11357-024-01280-3. Epub 2024 Jul 16. PMID: 39014130; PMCID: PMC11872843.