Rhonda Orr

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Affiliation: University of Sydney
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Efficacy of progressive resistance training on balance performance in older adults : a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
    Rhonda Orr
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Sports Med 38:317-43. 2008
  2. ncbi The anabolic androgenic steroid oxandrolone in the treatment of wasting and catabolic disorders: review of efficacy and safety
    Rhonda Orr
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    Drugs 64:725-50. 2004
  3. ncbi Power training improves balance in healthy older adults
    Rhonda Orr
    School of Excercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, P O Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW, 1825, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 61:78-85. 2006
  4. ncbi Mobility impairment in type 2 diabetes: association with muscle power and effect of Tai Chi intervention
    Rhonda Orr
    Exercise and Sport Science Department, University of Sydney, P.O. Box 170, Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW 1825, Australia
    Diabetes Care 29:2120-2. 2006
  5. ncbi Effects of Tai Chi on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised double-blind sham-exercise-controlled trial
    Tracey Tsang
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia
    Age Ageing 37:64-71. 2008
  6. ncbi Health benefits of Tai Chi for older patients with type 2 diabetes: the "Move It For Diabetes study"--a randomized controlled trial
    Tracey Tsang
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
    Clin Interv Aging 2:429-39. 2007
  7. ncbi Effect of a divided caffeine dose on endurance cycling performance, postexercise urinary caffeine concentration, and plasma paraxanthine
    Kylie J Conway
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Lidcombe 1825, New South Wales, Australia
    J Appl Physiol 94:1557-62. 2003
  8. ncbi Optimal load for increasing muscle power during explosive resistance training in older adults
    Nathan J de Vos
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 60:638-47. 2005

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Publications8

  1. ncbi Efficacy of progressive resistance training on balance performance in older adults : a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
    Rhonda Orr
    Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Sports Med 38:317-43. 2008
    ....
  2. ncbi The anabolic androgenic steroid oxandrolone in the treatment of wasting and catabolic disorders: review of efficacy and safety
    Rhonda Orr
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    Drugs 64:725-50. 2004
    ..However, optimal risk:benefit ratios for oxandrolone and other agents in its class will need to be refined before widespread clinical acceptance of AASs as a therapeutic option in sarcopenia and other chronic wasting conditions...
  3. ncbi Power training improves balance in healthy older adults
    Rhonda Orr
    School of Excercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, P O Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW, 1825, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 61:78-85. 2006
    ..Age-related decline in muscle power may be an early indicator of balance deficits and fall risk, even in nonfrail adults. This study examined the dose-dependent effect of power training on balance performance in healthy older adults...
  4. ncbi Mobility impairment in type 2 diabetes: association with muscle power and effect of Tai Chi intervention
    Rhonda Orr
    Exercise and Sport Science Department, University of Sydney, P.O. Box 170, Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW 1825, Australia
    Diabetes Care 29:2120-2. 2006
  5. ncbi Effects of Tai Chi on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised double-blind sham-exercise-controlled trial
    Tracey Tsang
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia
    Age Ageing 37:64-71. 2008
    ..Simplified Yang Tai Chi has been shown in one study to have no effect on insulin sensitivity in older adults. However, a modified Tai Chi form, Tai Chi for Diabetes (TCD) has recently been composed, claiming to improve diabetes control...
  6. ncbi Health benefits of Tai Chi for older patients with type 2 diabetes: the "Move It For Diabetes study"--a randomized controlled trial
    Tracey Tsang
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
    Clin Interv Aging 2:429-39. 2007
    ....
  7. ncbi Effect of a divided caffeine dose on endurance cycling performance, postexercise urinary caffeine concentration, and plasma paraxanthine
    Kylie J Conway
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Lidcombe 1825, New South Wales, Australia
    J Appl Physiol 94:1557-62. 2003
    ..Plasma paraxanthine increased in a dose-dependent fashion and did not peak during exercise. In conclusion, dividing a caffeine dose provides no ergogenic effect over a bolus dose but reduces postexercise urinary concentration...
  8. ncbi Optimal load for increasing muscle power during explosive resistance training in older adults
    Nathan J de Vos
    School of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 60:638-47. 2005
    ..The optimal training paradigm for improving muscle power in older adults is not known, although some literature suggests high velocity, low load training is optimal in young adults...