Merrill R Landers

Summary

Affiliation: University of Nevada
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Does sitting posture in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease really matter? An analysis of 2 sitting postures and their effect [corrected] on pulmonary function
    Merrill R Landers
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
    J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26:405-9. 2006
  2. ncbi Development of a scale to assess avoidance behavior due to a fear of falling: the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Box 453029, Las Vegas, NV 89154 3029, USA
    Phys Ther 91:1253-65. 2011
  3. ncbi Challenge-oriented gait and balance training in sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy: a case study
    Merrill Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    J Neurol Phys Ther 33:160-8. 2009
  4. ncbi Postural instability in idiopathic Parkinson's disease: discriminating fallers from nonfallers based on standardized clinical measures
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    J Neurol Phys Ther 32:56-61. 2008
  5. ncbi Workers' compensation and litigation status influence the functional outcome of patients with neck pain
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 3029, USA
    Clin J Pain 23:676-82. 2007
  6. ncbi The use of fear-avoidance beliefs and nonorganic signs in predicting prolonged disability in patients with neck pain
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453029, Las Vegas, NV 89154 3029, USA
    Man Ther 13:239-48. 2008
  7. ncbi Immediate effects of quantified hamstring stretching: hold-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus static stretching
    Emilio J Puentedura
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA
    Phys Ther Sport 12:122-6. 2011
  8. ncbi Surface electromyographic assessment of the effect of dynamic activity and dynamic activity with static stretching of the gastrocnemius on vertical jump performance
    Harvey W Wallmann
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    J Strength Cond Res 22:787-93. 2008
  9. ncbi Immediate effects of lumbar spine manipulation on the resting and contraction thickness of transversus abdominis in asymptomatic individuals
    Emilio J Puentedura
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 41:13-21. 2011
  10. ncbi Thoracic spine thrust manipulation versus cervical spine thrust manipulation in patients with acute neck pain: a randomized clinical trial
    Emilio J Puentedura
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 41:208-20. 2011

Detail Information

Publications11

  1. ncbi Does sitting posture in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease really matter? An analysis of 2 sitting postures and their effect [corrected] on pulmonary function
    Merrill R Landers
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
    J Cardiopulm Rehabil 26:405-9. 2006
    ..The purpose of this study was to investigate changes that occur in pulmonary function when postural changes in the sagittal plane are made in a seated position in patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
  2. ncbi Development of a scale to assess avoidance behavior due to a fear of falling: the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Box 453029, Las Vegas, NV 89154 3029, USA
    Phys Ther 91:1253-65. 2011
    ..A history of falls or imbalance may lead to a fear of falling, which may lead to self-imposed avoidance of activity; this avoidance may stimulate a vicious cycle of deconditioning and subsequent falls...
  3. ncbi Challenge-oriented gait and balance training in sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy: a case study
    Merrill Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    J Neurol Phys Ther 33:160-8. 2009
    ..Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the use of challenge-oriented gait and balance training to improve gait and balance in OPCA...
  4. ncbi Postural instability in idiopathic Parkinson's disease: discriminating fallers from nonfallers based on standardized clinical measures
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    J Neurol Phys Ther 32:56-61. 2008
    ..Therefore, it is critical to accurately identify those at risk of falling so that preventive measures may be properly applied...
  5. ncbi Workers' compensation and litigation status influence the functional outcome of patients with neck pain
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 3029, USA
    Clin J Pain 23:676-82. 2007
    ..Understanding what physical and psychologic variables are related to long-term functional limitation is an important aspect of clinical decision-making and understanding illness behavior in patients with neck pain...
  6. ncbi The use of fear-avoidance beliefs and nonorganic signs in predicting prolonged disability in patients with neck pain
    Merrill R Landers
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453029, Las Vegas, NV 89154 3029, USA
    Man Ther 13:239-48. 2008
    ..782 (CNOS), 0.833 (FABQ-Total), 0.782 (FABQ-W) and 0.814 (FABQ-PA). Results from this study suggest that the FABQ and testing for CNOS are both good tools for predicting patients who may develop prolonged disability...
  7. ncbi Immediate effects of quantified hamstring stretching: hold-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation versus static stretching
    Emilio J Puentedura
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA
    Phys Ther Sport 12:122-6. 2011
    ..To compare the immediate effects of a hold-relax proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching (HR-PNF) versus static stretch (SS) on hamstring flexibility in healthy, asymptomatic subjects...
  8. ncbi Surface electromyographic assessment of the effect of dynamic activity and dynamic activity with static stretching of the gastrocnemius on vertical jump performance
    Harvey W Wallmann
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    J Strength Cond Res 22:787-93. 2008
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  9. ncbi Immediate effects of lumbar spine manipulation on the resting and contraction thickness of transversus abdominis in asymptomatic individuals
    Emilio J Puentedura
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 41:13-21. 2011
    ..Randomized, blinded, controlled crossover trial...
  10. ncbi Thoracic spine thrust manipulation versus cervical spine thrust manipulation in patients with acute neck pain: a randomized clinical trial
    Emilio J Puentedura
    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 41:208-20. 2011
    ..Randomized clinical trial...
  11. ncbi Financial impact of improved pressure ulcer staging in the acute hospital with use of a new tool, the NE1 Wound Assessment Tool
    Daniel L Young
    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
    Adv Skin Wound Care 25:158-66. 2012
    ..This article examines the financial impact of NE1 WAT use on the acute care hospital relative to MS-DRG reimbursement...