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Safety and Feasibility of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – A pilot study with a single subject experimental design.
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-02)Introduction: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been explored as a neuromodulatory tool to prime motor function in several neurological disorders. Studies using tDCS in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ... -
The Crossroads of Aging: An Intersection of Malnutrition, Frailty and Sarcopenia
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2019-01)The intersectional relationship between malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia in older adults presents unique challenges for healthcare providers. Malnutrition, specifically, is a leading risk factors for disability, ... -
Global Physical Activity Levels - Need for Intervention
(WB Saunders, 2019-03)Substantial evidence shows that physical inactivity (PI) and sedentary behavior (SB) increases the risk of many chronic diseases and shortens life expectancy. We describe evidence that certain domains of physical activity ... -
Concurrent validity of the GAITRite electronic walkway and the 10-meter walk test for measurement of walking speed after stroke
(Elsevier, 2019-02)Background: Walking speed is used to assess functional status, predict recovery, prescribe exercise, and track functional progress after stroke. Determining concurrent validity ensures that results from different tests of ... -
The Association between Trajectories of Physical Activity and All-cause and Cause-specific Mortality
(Oxford University Press, 2018-02-26)Background: The benefits of physical activity (PA) for health have primarily been evaluated during midlife. Whether patterns of change in late-life PA associate with overall and cause-specific mortality remains unclear. ... -
Precision in Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise with the Overarching Goal of Moving More
(WB Saunders, 2019-01)Physical inactivity is strongly associated with an unfavorable health profile, increasing an individual’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Initiating a regular exercise routine contributes to improvements in ... -
Precision Medicine in Weight Loss and Healthy Living
(WB Saunders, 2019-01-03)Obesity affects 600 million people globally and over one third of the American population. Along with associated comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer; the direct and indirect costs ... -
Determining Cardiorespiratory Fitness with Precision: Compendium of Findings from the FRIEND Registry
(WB Saunders, 2019-01)Healthy living (HL) behaviors and characteristics are central to both preventing and treating a myriad of chronic diseases; a key HL characteristic is cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Knowing an individual’s CRF provides ... -
Addressing the Nutritional Phenotype Through Personalized Nutrition for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
(WB Saunders, 2018-12-13)The primary focus of public health recommendations related to the prevention of food-related chronic disease has been on the adoption of healthy dietary patterns; however, implementation has been challenging. There has ... -
The Evaluation of a Brief Motivational Intervention to Promote Intention to Participate in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(International Press, 2018-06-26)Objectives: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective treatment for cardiovascular disease, yet many referred patients do not participate. Motivational interviewing could be beneficial in this context, but efficacy with ... -
Enhancing Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Question of Proximity and Integration of Outpatient Services
(Elsevier, 2018-11)Numerous investigations have established the strong clinical utility of cardiac rehabilitation, while clinical guidelines continually call for a high level of referral and participation. Historically, medical facilities ... -
Sex specific associations between biomechanical recovery and clinical recovery after total hip arthroplasty
(Elsevier, 2018-09)BACKGROUND: There are sex-specific gait differences in men and women before and after total hip arthroplasty (THA) but we do not know their impact on clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to identify sex-specific ... -
Healthy Weight and Obesity Prevention and Management
(Elsevier, 2018-09-13)Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States and worldwide, and this has contributed to substantial cardiovascular and other health risks. However, controversy exists concerning the causes of ... -
A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors That Influence Enrollment in Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-12-15)Purpose: This study explored patients’ decision-making about whether or not to enroll in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), an underutilized program that is associated with significantly improved health outcomes. Method: ... -
New Generalized Equation for Predicting Maximal Oxygen Uptake (From the Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database)
(Elsevier, 2017-06-01)Impaired cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is closely linked to chronic illness and associated with adverse events. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) regression equations (ACSM equations) developed to estimate ... -
A New Generalized Cycle Ergometry Equation for Predicting Maximal Oxygen Uptake: The Fitness Registry and the Importance of Exercise National Database (FRIEND)
(SAGE Publications, 2018-04-25)Background: To develop a clinically applicable equation derived from direct assessment of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) to predict VO2 max assessed indirectly during cycle ergometry. Design: VO2 max was assessed by ... -
The Role of Diet for Prevention and Management of Hypertension
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-07-01)Purpose of review Regular consumption of a diet high in sodium, energy dense foods, fat content, refined carbohydrates, added sugar and low in fruits and vegetables contributes to an increased risk of developing hypertension ... -
Oxygen consumption and carbon-dioxide recovery kinetics in the prediction of coronary artery disease severity and outcome
(Elsevier, 2017-12)Background: Revascularization appears to be beneficial only in patients with high levels of ischemia. This study examined the utility of gas analysis during the recovery phase of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in ... -
Physical function and exercise training in older patients with heart failure
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP,, 2017-09)Heart failure (HF) is a common end point for numerous cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and hypertension. HF predominantly affects older individuals (aged >= 70 years), ... -
Nonpharmacologic management of hypertension: a multidisciplinary approach
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2017-07)Purpose of reviewNonpharmacologic lifestyle modification interventions (LMIs), such as increasing physical activity, dietary modification, weight-loss, reducing alcohol consumption and smoking cessation, are effective ...
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