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Research and Reports

2004

Brach JS, Simonsick EM, Kritchevsky S, Yaffe K, Newman AB. The association between physical function and lifestyle activity and exercise in the health, aging and body composition study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;52:502-509.

Buchheit M, Simon C, Viola AU, Doutreleau S, Piquard F, Brandenberger G. Heart rate variability in sportive elderly: Relationship with daily physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:601-605.

Bunout B, Barrera G, De La Maza P, Avendano M, Gattas V, Petermann M, Hirsh S. Effects of nutritional supplementation and resistance training on muscle strength in free living elders. Results of one year follow. J Nutr Health Aging. 2004;8:68-75.

Crombie IK, Irvine L, Williams B, McGinnis AR, Slane PW, Alder EM, McMurdo MET. Why older people do not participate in leisure time physical activity: A survey of activity levels, beliefs and deterrents. Age Ageing. 2004;33:287-292.

Dziura J, Mendes De Leon C, Kasl S, DiPietro L. Can physical activity attenuate aging-related weight loss in older people?: The Yale Health and Aging Study, 1982-1994. Am J Epidemiol. 2004;159:759-767.

Jacob T, Baras M, Zeev A, Epstein L. Physical activities and low back pain: a community-based study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:9–15.

Ketelhut RG, Franz IW, Scholze J. Regular exercise as an effective approach in antihypertensive therapy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:4-8.

Kruskall LJ, Campbell WW, Evans WJ. The Yale Physical Activity Survey for older adults: Predictions in the energy expenditure due to physical activity. J Am Diet Assoc. August 2004;104;8:1251.

Lai S, Kaykha A, Yamazaki T, Goldstein M, Spin JM, Myers J, Froelicher VF. Treadmill scores in elderly men. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;43:606-615.

Landi F, Cesari M, Onder G, Lattanzio F, Gravina EM, Bernabei R, SilverNet-HC. Study group. Physical activity and mortality in frail, community-living elderly patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2004;59:M833-M837.

Liu-Ambrose T, Khan KM, Eng JJ, Janssen PA, Lord SR, Mckay HA. Resistance and agility training reduce fall risk in women aged 75 to 85 with low bone mass: A 6-month randomized, controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;52:657-665.

Mitnitski AB, Song X, Rockwood K. The estimation of relative fitness and frailty in community-dwelling older adults using self-report data. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2004;59: M627-M632.

Morabia A, Costanza MC. Does walking 15 minutes per day keep the obesity epidemic away? Simulation of the efficacy of a populationwide campaign. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:437-440.

National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older. Princeton, NJ: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2001.

Nelson ME, Layne JE, Bernstein MJ, Nuernberger A, Castaneda C, Kaliton D, Hausdorff J, Judge JO, Buchner DM, Roubenoff R, Fiatarone Singh MA. The effects of multidimensional home-based exercise on functional performance in elderly people. JAMA. 2004; 59:M154-M160.

Rolland Y, Lauwers-Cances V, Pahor M, Fillaux J, Grandjean H, Vellas B. Muscle strength in obese elderly women: Effect of recreational physical activity in a cross-sectional study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79:552-557.

Seynnes O, Singh MAF, Hue O, Pras P, Legros P, Bernard PL. Physiological and functional responses to low-moderate versus high-intensity progressive resistance training in frail elders. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:M503-M509.

Stathi A, McKenna J, Fox KR. The experiences of older people participating in exercise referral schemes. J R Soc Health. 2004;124:18-23.

Taylor L, Whittington F, Hollingsworth C, Ball M, King S, Patterson V, Diwan S, Rosenbloom C, Neel A. Assessing the effectiveness of a walking program on physical function of residents living in an assisted
living facility. J Community Health Nurs. 2003;20:15-26.

Villareal D, Steger-May K, Schechtman KB, Yarasheski K E, Brown M, Sinacore DR, Binder EF. Effects of exercise training on bone mineral density in frail older women and men: a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2004;33:309-312.

 

2003


Brach JS, FitzGerald S, Newman AB, Kelsey S, Kuller L, VanSwearingen JM, Kriska AM. Physical activity and functional status in community-dwelling older women: a 14-year prospective study. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2565-2571.

Barnes PM, Schoenborn CA. Physical activity among adults: United States, 2000. Advance Data. May 14, 2003.

Barnett A, Smith B, Lord SR, Williams M, Baumand A. Community-based group exercise improves balance and reduces falls in at-risk older people: a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2003;32:407-414.

Boutaugh ML. Arthritis Foundation community-based physical activity programs: effectiveness and implementation issues. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;49:463–470.

Brandon LJ, Gaasch DA, Boyette LW, Lloyd AM. Effects of long-term resistive training on mobilityand strength in older adults with diabetes. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003;58:M740-M745.

Clark DO, Stump TE, Damush TM. Outcomes of an exercise program for older women recruited through primary care. J Aging Health. 2003;15:567-85.

Conn VS, Minor MA, Burks KJ, Rantz MJ, Pomeroy SH. Integrative review of physical activity intervention research with aging adults.
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1159-1168.


Dergance JM, Calmbach WL, Dhanda R, Miles TP, Hazuda HP, Mouton CP. Barriers to and benefits of leisure time physical activity in the elderly: differences across cultures. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:863-868.

Dunn AL, Trivedi MH, O'Neal HA. Physical activity dose-response effects on outcomes of depression and anxiety. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2001;33:S587-597.

Fujita K, Nagatomi R, Hozawa A, Ohkubo T, Sato K, Anzai Y, Sauvaget C, Watanabe Y, Tamagawa A, Tsuji I. Effects of exercise training on physical activity in older people: a randomized controlled trial. J Epidemiol. 2003;13:120-126.

Gregg EW, Cauley JA, Stone K, Thompson TJ, Bauer DC, Cummings SR, Ensrud KE. Relationship of changes in physical activity and mortality among older women. J Am Med Assoc. 2003;289:2379-2386.

HHS issues new report on Americans' overall physical activity levels: one in five adults engage in high level of activity, but one in four are largely inactive. May 14, 2003. National Center for Health Statistics.

Huston SL, Evenson KR, Bors P, Gizlice Z. Neighborhood environment, access to places for activity, and leisure-time physical activity in a diverse North Carolina population. Am J Health Promot. 2003;18:58-69.

Jakicic JM, Marcus BH, Gallagher KI, et al. Effect of exercise duration and intensity on weight loss in overweight, sedentary women: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2003;290:1323–1330.

Latham NK, Anderson CS, Reid IR. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on strength, physical performance, and falls in older persons: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1219-1226.

Lord SR, Castell S, Corcoran J, Dayhew J, Matters B, Shan A, Williams P. The effect of group exercise on physical functioning and falls in frail older people living in retirement villages: a randomized, controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1685-1692.

Messinger-Rapport B, Pothier Snader CE, Blackstone EH, Yu D, Lauer MS. Value of exercise capacity and heart rate recovery in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:63-68.

Miszko TA, Cress ME, Slade JM, Covey CJ, Agrawal SK, Doerr CE. Effect of strength and power training on physical function in community-dwelling older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003;58:M171-M175.

Moudon AV, Lee C. Walking and bicycling: an evaluation of environmental audit instruments. Am J Health Promot. 2003;18:21-37.

Oida Y, Kitabatake Y, Nishijima Y, Nagamatsu T, Kohno H, Egawa K, Arao T. Effects of a 5-year exercise-centered health-promoting programme on mortality and ADL impairment in the elderly. Age Ageing. 2003;32:585-592.

Pearson TA, Bazzarre TL, Daniels SR, et al. American Heart Association Guide for Improving Cardiovascular Health at the Community Level: a statement for public health practitioners, healthcare providers, and health policy makers from the American Heart Association Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science. Circulation. 2003;107:645–651. 

Racette SB, Deusinger SS, Deusinger RH. Obesity: overview of prevalence, etiology, and treatment. Phys Ther. 2003;83:276-288.


Rogers MW, Johnson ME, Martinez KM, Mille ML, Hedman LD. Step training improves the speed of voluntary step initiation in aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003;58:M46-M58.

Sharpe PA. Community-based physical activity intervention. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;49:455–462.

Slentz CA, Duscha BD, Johnson JL, Ketchum K, Aiken LB, Samsa GP, Houmard JA, Bales CW, Kraus WE. Effects of the amount of exercise on body weight, body composition, and measures of central obesity: STRRIDE-a randomized controlled study. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:31-39.

Sobngwi E, Gautier JF, Mbanya JC. Exercise and the prevention of cardiovascular events in women. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:77-79.

Strength Training Among Adults Aged >65 Years --- United States, 2001. MMWR. 2004;53:25-28.

Talbot LA, Gaines JM, Huynh TN, Metter EJ. A home-based pedometer-driven walking program to increase physical activity in older adults with osteoarthritis of the knee: a preliminary study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:387-392.

Taylor L, Whittington F, Hollingsworth C, Ball M, King S, Patterson V, Diwan S, Rosenbloom C, Neel A. Assessing the effectiveness of a walking program on physical function of residents living in an assisted living facility. J Community Health Nurs. 2003;20:15-26.

Thompson PD, Buchner D, Pina IL , et al. Exercise and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a statement from the Council on Clinical Cardiology (Subcommittee on Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Prevention) and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism (Subcommittee on Physical Activity). Circulation. 2003;107:3109–3116.


Wells AM, Haub MD, Fluckey J, Williams K, Chernoff R, Campbell WW. Comparisons of vegetarian and beef-containing diets on hematological indexes and iron stores during a period of resistive training in older men. J Am Diet Assoc. 2003;103:594-600.

Yu S, Yarnell JWG, Sweetnam PM, Murray L. What level of physical activity protects against premature cardiovascular death? the Caerphilly study. Heart. 2003;89:502-506.

Wilcox S, Bopp M, Oberrecht L, Kammermann SK, McElmurray CT. Psychosocial and perceived environmental correlates of physical activity in rural and older African American and White women. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2003;58:P329-337.

2002 and earlier

Abramson JL, Vaccarino V. Relationship between physical activity and inflammation among apparently healthy middle-aged and older US adults. Arch Intern Med. 2002;162:1286-1292.

Binder EF, Schechtman KB, Ehsani AA, Steger-May K, Brown M, Sinacore DR, Yarasheski KE, Holloszy JO. Effects of exercise training on frailty in community-dwelling older adults: results of a randomized, controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002;50:1921-1928.

Cassel CK. Use it or lose it: Activity may be the best treatment for aging. JAMA. 2002;288:2333-2335.

Dubbert PM, Cooper KM, Kirchner KA, Meydrech EF, Bilbrew D. Effects of nurse counseling on walking for exercise in elderly primary care patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002;57:M733-M740.

Fiatarone MA. Exercise comes of age: Rationale and recommendations for a geriatric exercise prescription. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002;57:M262-M282.

Fiatarone Singh MA. Benefits of exercise and dietary measures to optimize shifts in body composition with age. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2002;11:S642-652.

Gerrior SA. The nutrient and anthropometric status of physically active and inactive older adults. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2002;34(suppl 1):S5-S13.

Hansen RD, Allen BJ. Habitual physical activity, anabolic hormones, and potassium content of fat-free mass in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002;75:314-320.

Jagadheesan K, Chakraborty S, Sinha VK, Nizamie SH. Effects of exercise on depression in old age. Br J Psychiatry. 2002;181:532.

Juarbe T, Turok XP, Perez-Stable EJ. Perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity among older Latina women. West J Nurs Res. 2002;24:868-886.

Kallinen M, Sipilä S, Alen M, Suominen H. Improving cardiovascular fitness by strength or endurance training in women aged 76-78 years. A population-based, randomized controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2002;31:247-254.

Katie E. Malbut, Susie Dinan1 and Archie Young. Aerobic training in the 'oldest old': the effect of 24 weeks of training. Age Ageing. 2002; 31:255-260.


Kressig RW, Echt KV. Exercise prescribing computer application in older adults. Gerontologist. 2002;42:273-277.

Lee CD, Blair SN. Cardiorespiratory fitness and stroke mortality in men. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 2002;34:592-595.

Li F, Fisher KJ, Harmer P, McAuley E. Delineating the impact of Tai Chi training on physical function among the elderly. Am J Prev Med. 2002;92-97.

Lukaski HC, Nielsen FC. Dietary magnesium depletion affects metabolic responses during submaximal exercise in postmenopausal women. J Nutr. 2002;132:930-935.

Morey MC, Pieper CF, Crowley GM, Rnc-Bsn, Sullivan RJ, Puglisi CM. Exercise adherence and 10-year mortality in chronically ill older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002;50:1929-1933.

Ondera G, Penninxa BW, Lapuertac P, Friedd LP, Ostire GV, Guralnike JM, Pahora M. Change in physical performance over time in older women-The Women's Health and Aging Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002;57:M289-M293

Promoting exercise in older minority adults and those with disabilities. Chicago, IL: Midwest Roybal Center for Health Maintenance; 2002. Publication 50-AG15890.

Ryosuke Shigematsu, Milan Chang, Noriko Yabushita, Tomoaki Sakai, Masaki Nakagaichi, Hosung Nho, and Kiyoji Tanaka. Dance-based aerobic exercise may improve indices of falling risk in older women. Age Ageing. 2002;31:261-266.

Sergia G, Coina A, Bussolottoa M, Benincàa P, Tomasia G, Pisenta C, Peruzzaa S, Inelmena EM, Enzia G. Influence of fat-free mass and functional status on resting energy expenditure in underweight elders. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2002;57:M302-M307.

Takeshima N, Rogers ME, Watanabe E, Brechue WF, Okada A, Yamada T, Islam MM, Hayano J. Water-based exercise improves health-related aspects of fitness in older women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002;34(3):544-51.

Tucker M, Reicks M. Exercise as a gateway behavior for healthful eating among older adults: An exploratory study. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2002;34(suppl 1):S14-S19.

Vaitkevicius PV, Ebersold C, Shah MS, Gill NS, Katz RL, Narrett MJ, Applebaum GE, Parrish SM, O'Connor FC, Fleg JL. Effects of aerobic exercise training in community-based subjects aged 80 and older: a pilot study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002;50:2009-2013.

Van Dam RM, Schuit AJ, Feskens EJM, Seidell JC, Kromhout D. Physical activity and glucose tolerance in elderly men: the Zutphen elderly study. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 2002;34:1132-1136.

ACSM Position Stand: Exercise and physical activity for older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1998;30:992-1008.

Baan CA, Stolk RP, Grobbee DE, Witteman JC, Feskens EJ. Physical activity in elderly subjects with impaired glucose tolerance and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. Am J Epidemiol. 1999;149:219-227.

Barry HC, Eathorne SW. Exercise and aging. Issues for the practitioner. Med Clin North Am. 1994;78:357-376.

Bell EJ, Bell KB, Georgiou CC. Energy intake, dietary adequacy, body composition and levels of physical activity among elderly women of different ages. J Am Diet Assoc. 1993;93(suppl):A-19. Abstract.

Bell KA, Bell EJ, Georgiou CC. Dietary behaviors and body fatness among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women. J Am Diet Assoc. 1993;93(suppl):A-19. Abstract.

Bermon S, Rama D, Dolisi C. Cardiovascular tolerance of healthy elderly subjects to weight-lifting exercises. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2000;32(11):1845-1848.

Bergman EA, Boyungs JC. Indoor walking program increases lean body composition in older women. J Am Diet Assoc. 1991;91:1433-1435.

Bijnen FC, Feskens EJ, Caspersen CJ, Mosterd WL, Kromhout D. Age, period, and cohort effects on physical activity among elderly men during 10 years of follow up: The Zutphen Elderly Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.1998;53:M235-M241.

Bortz WM 4th, Bortz WM 2nd. How fast do we age? Exercise performance over time as a biomarker. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1996;51:M223-M225.

Bouvier F, Saltin B, Nejat M, Jensen-Urstad M. Left ventricular function and perfusion in elderly endurance athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001;33(5):735-740.

Broderick TL, Driedzic WR, Gillis M, Jacob J, Belke J. Effects of chronic food restriction and exercise training on the recovery of cardiac function following ischemia. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56A(1):B33-7.

Brownson RC, Baker EA, Housemann RA, Brennan LK, Bacak SJ. Environmental and Policy Determinants of Physical Activity in the United States. Am J Public Health. 2001;91:1995-2003.

Buchner DM, Cress ME, de Lateur BJ, Esselman PC, Margherita AJ, Price R, Wagner EH. The effect of strength and endurance training on gait, balance, fall risk, and health services use in community-living older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997;52:M218-M224.

Bunyard LB, Katzel LI, Busby-Whitehead MJ, Wu Z, Goldberg AP. Energy requirements of middle-aged men are modifiable by physical activity. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998;68:1136-1142.

Butler RN, Davis R, Lewis CB, Nelson ME, Strauss E. Physical fitness: how to help older patients live stronger and longer.1. Geriatrics. 1998;53:26-28, 31-32, 39-40.

Butler RN, Davis R, Lewis CB, Nelson ME, Strauss E. Physical fitness: Benefits of exercise for the older patient. Geriatrics. 1998;53:46, 49-52, 61-62.

Butler RN, Davis R, Lewis CB, Nelson ME, Strauss E. Physical fitness: Exercise prescription for older adults. Geriatrics. 1998;53:45-46, 49-50, 52-54.

Caserta MS, Gillet PA. Older women's feelings about exercise and their adherence to an aerobic regimen over time. Gerontologist.1998;38:602-609.

Clark DO. Age, socioeconomic status, and exercise self-efficacy. Gerontologist. 1996;36:157-164.

Clark DO. Physical activity and its correlates among urban primary care patients aged 55 years or older. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 1999;54:S41-S48.

Chatard JC, Boutet C, Tourny C, Garcia S, Berthouze S, Guezennec CY. Nutritional status and physical fitness of elderly sportsmen. Eur J Appl Physiol. 1998;77:157-163.

Chin A, Paw MJ, de Jong N, Schouten EG, Hiddink GJ, Kok FJ. Physical exercise and/or enriched foods for functional improvement in frail, independently living elderly: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;82:811-817.

Clark DO, Nothwehr F. Exercise self-efficacy and its correlates among socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults. Health Educ Behav. 1999;26:535-546.

Davis JW, Ross PD, Preston SD, Nevitt MC, Wasnich RD. Strength, physical activity, and body mass index: Relationship to performance-based measures and activities of daily living among older Japanese women in Hawaii. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46:274-279.

de Jong N, Paw MJ, de Groot L, Rutten RA, Swinkels DW, Kok FJ, van Staveren WA. Nutrient-dense foods and exercise in frail elderly: effects on B vitamins, homocysteine, methylmalonic acid, and neuropsychological functioning. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;73:338-46.

de Jong N, Paw MJ, de Graaf C, van Staveren WA.Effect of dietary supplements and physical exercise on sensory perception, appetite, dietary intake and body weight in frail elderly subjects. Br J Nutr. 2000;83:605-13.

Dengel DR, Galecki AT, Hagberg JM, Pratley RE. The independent and combined effects of weight loss and aerobic exercise on blood pressure and oral glucose tolerance in older men. Am J Hypertens. 1998;11:1405-1412.

Dilietro L. Physical activity in aging: changes in patterns and their relationship to health and function. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56A (special issue II):13-22.

DiPietro L, Seeman TE, Stachenfield NS, Katz LD, Nadel ER. Moderate-intensity aerobic training improves glucose tolerance in aging independent of abdominal adiposity. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46:875-879.

Drewnowski A, Evans WJ. Nutrition, physical activity, and quality of life in older adults: summary. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56A (special issue II):89-94.

Dwyer JT. An assessment Lexicon: Assessment of dietary trends, physical activity patterns and nutritional status in the elderly. J Nutr Health Aging. 2001;5:108-112.

Estabrooks P, Carron AV. The conceptualization and effect of control beliefs on exercise attendance in the elderly. J Aging Health. 1998;10:441-457.

Evans WJ. Exercise training guidelines for the elderly. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999;31:12-17.

Evans WJ, Cyr-Campbell D. Nutrition, exercise, and healthy aging. J Am Diet Assoc. 1997;97:632-638.

Fiatarone MA, O'Neill EF, Dayle N, Clements KM, Roberts SB, Kehayias JJ, Lipsitz LA, Evans WJ. The Boston FICSIT study: The effects of resistance training and nutritional supplementation on physical frailty in the oldest old. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1993;41:333-337.

Fiatarone MA, O'Neill EF, Ryan ND, Clements KM, Solares GR, Nelson ME, Roberts SB, Kehayias JJ, Lipsitz LA, Evans WJ. Exercise training and nutritional supplementation for physical frailty in very elderly people. N Engl J Med. 1994;330:1769-1775.

Gabbett TJ, Gass GC, Thalib L, Morris N, Gass EM. Does endurance training affect orthostatic responses in healthy elderly men? Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001;33:1279-1286.

Gross MM, Stevenson PJ, Charette SL, Pyka G, Marcus R. Effect of muscle strength and movement speed on the biomechanics of rising from a chair in healthy elderly and young women. Gait Posture. 1998;8:175-185.

Gunnarsson OT, Judge JO. Exercise at midlife: How and why to prescribe it for sedentary patients. Geriatrics. 1997;52:71-80.

Henry KD, Rosemond C, Eckert LB. Effect of number of home exercises on compliance and performance in adults over 65 years of age. Phys Ther. 1999;79:270-277.

Hersey WC 3rd, Graves JE, Pollock ML, Gingerich R, Shireman RB, Heath GW, Spierto F, McCole SD. Endurance exercise training improves body composition and plasma insulin responses in 70- to 79-year-old men and women. Metabolism. 1994;43:847-854.

Hortobagyi T, Tunnel D, Moody J, Beam S, DeVita P. Low or high-intensity strength training partially restores impaired quadriceps force accuracy and steadiness in aged adults. 2J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56A(1):B38-47.

Hunter GR,Weinsier RL, Gower BA, Wetzstein C. Age-related decrease in resting energy expenditure in sedentary white women: effects of regional differences in lean and fat mass. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;73:333-337.

Hunter Gr, Wetzstein CJ, Mclafferty CL, Zuckerman PA, Landers KA. Bamman MM. High-resistance versus variable-resistance training in older adults. Med Sci In Sports Exerc. 2001;33:1759-1764.

Ivy JL. Role of exercise training in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Sports Med. 1997;24:321-336.

Jette AM, Lachman M, Giorgetti MM, Assmann SF, Harris BA, Levenson C, Wernick M, Krebs D. Exercise -- it's never too late: The strong-for-life program. Am J Public Health. 1999;89:66-72.

Jette AM, Rooks D, Lachman M, Lin TH, Levenson C, Heislein D, Giorgetti MM, Harris BA. Home-based resistance training: Predictors of participation and adherence. Gerontologist. 1998;38:412-421.

Johnson KA, Schwartz J, Eichling P, Schwartz GE. The effect of an intensive health promotion program on diet, fitness and health parameters in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 1994;94(suppl):A-17. Abstract.

Judge JO, Schechtman K, Cress E. The relationship between physical performance measures and independence in instrumental activities of daily living. The FICSIT Group. Frailty and injury: cooperative studies of intervention trials. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1996;44:1332-1341.

Keysor JJ, Jette AM. Have we oversold the benefit of late-life exercise? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56:M412-M423

Keytel LR, Lambert MI, Johnson J, Noakes TD, Lambert EV. Free living energy expenditure in post menopausal women before and after exercise training. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2001;11(2):226-237

King AC. Interventions to promote physical activity by older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2001;56A (special issue II):36-46.

Kirsten DK, Taube C, Lehnigk B, Jorres RA, Magnussen H. Exercise training improves recovery in patients with COPD after an acute exacerbation. Respir Med.1998;92:1191-1198.

Kleppinger A, Kulldorff M, Unson C, Judge JO. Health perceptions as predictors of exercise adherence in older women. Gerontologists. 2001;41(special Issue):198. Abstract.

Kostka T, Drai J, Berthouze SE, Lacour JR, Bonnefoy M. Physical activity, fitness and integrated antioxidant system in healthy active elderly women. Int J Sports Med. 1998;19:462-467.

Lan C, Lai JS, Chen SY, Wong MK. 12-month Tai Chi training in the elderly: it's effect on health fitness. Med Sci Sports Exerc.1998;30:345-351.

Layne JE, Nelson ME. The effects of progressive resistance training on bone density: A review. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999;31:25-30.

Lemmer JT, Ivey FM, Ryan AS, Martel GF, Hurlbut DE, Metter JE, Fozard JL, Fleg JL, Hurley BF. Effect of strength training on resting metabolic rate and physical activity: age and gender comparisons. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001;33(4):532-541.

Li F, Harmer P, McAuley E, Duncan TE, Duncan SC, Chaumeton N, Fisher KJ. An evaluation of the effects of Tai Chi exercise on physical function among older persons: a randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2001;23(2):139 –146.

Lian WM, Gan GL, Pin CH, Wee S, Ye HC. Correlates of leisure-time physical activity in an elderly population in Singapore. Am J Pub Health. 1999;89:1578-1580.

Lindstrome B, Lexell J, Gerdle B, Downham D. Skeletal muscle fatigue and endurance in young and old men and women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997;52:B59-B66.

Lord SR, Lloyd DG, Nirui M, Raymond J, Williams P, Stewart RA. The effect of exercise on gait patterns in older women: a randomized controlled trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997;51:M64-M70.

Mangione KK, McCully K, Gloviak A, Lefebvre I, Hofmann M, Craik R. The effects of high-intensity and low-intensity cycle ergometry in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1999;54:M184-M190.

Mathes P. Exercise and physical therapy in elderly, more severely incapacitated patients in cardiac rehabilitation. Coron Artery Dis. 1999;10:33-36.

McCartney N, Hicks AL, Martin J, Webber CE. A longitudinal trial of weight training in the elderly: continued improvements in year 2. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1996;51:B425-B433.

McGuire DK, Levine BD, Williamson JW, Snell PG, Blomqvist CG, Saltin B, Mitchell JH. A 30-year follow-up of the Dallas Bed Rest and Training Study. Circulation. 2001;104:1358-1366.

McMurdo ME, Rennie L. A controlled trial of exercise by residents of old people's homes. Age Ageing. 1993;22:11-15.

Mengelkoch LJ, Pollack ML, Limacher MC, Graves JE, Shireman RB, Riley WJ, Lowenthal DT, Leon AS. Effects of age, physical training, and physical fitness in coronary heart disease risk factors in older track athletes at twenty-year follow-up. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997;45:1446-1453.

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Resources

2004

American Physical Therapy Association

  • Exercise tips for the young at heart. For consumers; this site gives tips on warm up and stretching for various activities including walking, jogging, gardening, golf and travel; graphics included.
  • 10 Physcial Activity Tips For consumer; from physical therapist members of APTA.
  • Book of Body Maintenance and Repair. For consumers; fitness guide, exercise book, and health care manual updated with revised drawings; tells everything you ought to know about keeping your body in peak physical condition.

Best Practices in Physical Activity. For professionals; first brief in a series; developing, implementing and sustaining community-based programs for older adults; NCOA.

CDC reports on strength training among adults aged 65 years and older. For consumers and professionals. American College of Sports Medicine recommends training two or more days a week as part of a comprehensive physical activity program.

Exercise for Older Adults . For consumers; exercises for lower body range of motion, to increase flexibility in the ankle joint; Geriatrics.

Federal Programs, Initiatives, and Publications. For professionals, provides information on several Federal Programs.

Food Reflections.  An online newsletter about food, nutrition and food safety for consumers.  University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County. In the April 2004 issue: "Increase Your Calorie Salary" for some creative ways to build more walking into daily activities, using as motivation "Use Your Feet More So You Can Eat More!".

Healty People 2010. Challenges, barriers, and strategies for meeting the Healthy People 2010objectives for physical activity and fitness.

Healthy People 2010 Area 22. For professionals, provides physical activity data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC, and NCHS.

Inventory of Qualitative Research. For professionals; info on qualitative studies in nutrition and physical activity; CDC.

NIH Senior Health. For professionals and consumers, a website includes a wealth of information on physical activity for the older adult. National Institute on Aging.

Physical Activity & Fitness Progress Review. (2004). For professionals, a power point presentation gives up to date information on the physical activity and fitness progress for adults in the US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Physical Inactivity Cost Calculator. For professionals; tool for calculating financial cost of physically inactive people in your community, citiy, state or business; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Small Steps to Better Health. For professionals and consumers, the website provides information on ways to integrate better eating and activity habits into one's life one by one. Health and Human Services.

Women's Fitness Planner.   For consumers, this information helps women determine if they are getting enough physical activity to optimize health. It is based on a behavior change model with messages tailored to the user's current level of activity and gives suggestions on how to improve, if necessary.

2003

ACSM’s 2nd Edition, Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities (2003). For professionals and consumers, this book includes eight new conditions and features updated information, current research, and the latest scientific developments emphasizing on chronic diseases. Nutrition Counseling Education Services. (877) 623-7266.

American Heart Association Guide for improving cardiovascular health at the community level: (2003). For professionals, this Guide provides a statement for public health practitioners, healthcare providers, and health policy makers from the American Heart Association expert panel on population and prevention science. Circulation.

Chair Exercise (2003). For professionals and consumers, this video helps older adults improve physical function and the ability to perform the activities of daily living. Wellness Reproductions & Publishing, LLC. (800) 669-9208.

Check Your Physical Activity & Heart Disease I.Q.
For consumers, a 2-page true-false quiz covers exercise myths and information on ways to improve heart health. NHLBI. (301) 592-8573.

Exercise and Your Heart: A Guide to Physical Activity. For consumers, this pamphlet provides practical guidelines for starting and staying on your own exercise program. NHLBI. (301) 592-8573.

Gentle Exercises & Movement For Frail People (2003). For professionals, this kit is an exercise program designed specifically for frail people. Wellness Reproductions & Publishing, LLC. (800) 669-9208.

HealthierUS.Gov. For professionals and consumers, this website provides information and tips on physical fitness, nutrition, prevention and how to make healthy choices. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (877) 696-6775.

Motivating People to Be Active (2003). For professionals and consumers, this book describes proven methods for helping people change from inactive to active living.  Nutrition Counseling Education Services. (877) 623-7266.