D R Taaffe

Summary

Affiliation: University of Queensland
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi A randomized controlled trial of an exercise intervention targeting cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors for prostate cancer patients from the RADAR trial
    Daniel A Galvão
    Vario Health Institute, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
    BMC Cancer 9:419. 2009
  2. ncbi A phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer
    Robert U Newton
    Vario Health Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
    BMC Cancer 9:210. 2009
  3. ncbi Sarcopenia--exercise as a treatment strategy
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland
    Aust Fam Physician 35:130-4. 2006
  4. ncbi Alterations in muscle attenuation following detraining and retraining in resistance-trained older adults
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Gerontology 55:217-23. 2009
  5. ncbi The effect of hormone replacement therapy and/or exercise on skeletal muscle attenuation in postmenopausal women: a yearlong intervention
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 25:297-304. 2005
  6. ncbi The muscle strength and bone density relationship in young women: dependence on exercise status
    D R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Sports Med Phys Fitness 44:98-103. 2004
  7. ncbi Lower extremity physical performance and hip bone mineral density in elderly black and white men and women: cross-sectional associations in the Health ABC Study
    Dennis R Taaffe
    The Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 58:M934-42. 2003
  8. ncbi Poor correlation of mid-femoral measurements by CT and hip measurements by DXA in the elderly
    Dennis R Taaffe
    Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    Aging Clin Exp Res 15:131-5. 2003
  9. ncbi Sex- and race-related differences in cross-sectional geometry and bone density of the femoral mid-shaft in older adults
    D R Taaffe
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
    Ann Hum Biol 30:329-46. 2003
  10. ncbi Recombinant human growth hormone, but not insulin-like growth factor-I, enhances central fat loss in postmenopausal women undergoing a diet and exercise program
    D R Taaffe
    Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    Horm Metab Res 33:156-62. 2001

Detail Information

Publications38

  1. ncbi A randomized controlled trial of an exercise intervention targeting cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors for prostate cancer patients from the RADAR trial
    Daniel A Galvão
    Vario Health Institute, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
    BMC Cancer 9:419. 2009
    ..Our primary outcomes are cardiorespiratory capacity, abdominal obesity, and lipid and glycemic control, while secondary outcomes include self-reported physical activity, quality of life and psychological distress...
  2. ncbi A phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer
    Robert U Newton
    Vario Health Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
    BMC Cancer 9:210. 2009
    ....
  3. ncbi Sarcopenia--exercise as a treatment strategy
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland
    Aust Fam Physician 35:130-4. 2006
    ..Exercise, specifically resistance (weight) training, has been shown to be an effective countermeasure, arresting decline and substantially improving physical function...
  4. ncbi Alterations in muscle attenuation following detraining and retraining in resistance-trained older adults
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Gerontology 55:217-23. 2009
    ..An effective countermeasure to sarcopenia is resistance exercise; however, its effect on fatty infiltration is less clear...
  5. ncbi The effect of hormone replacement therapy and/or exercise on skeletal muscle attenuation in postmenopausal women: a yearlong intervention
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 25:297-304. 2005
    ....
  6. ncbi The muscle strength and bone density relationship in young women: dependence on exercise status
    D R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Sports Med Phys Fitness 44:98-103. 2004
    ..Therefore, the purpose was to examine the relationships between BMD and muscle strength in young women with markedly different exercise levels...
  7. ncbi Lower extremity physical performance and hip bone mineral density in elderly black and white men and women: cross-sectional associations in the Health ABC Study
    Dennis R Taaffe
    The Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 58:M934-42. 2003
    ..However, it is unclear if these factors coexist or are independent in elderly people, and if a relationship does exist, whether it varies by sex and/or race...
  8. ncbi Poor correlation of mid-femoral measurements by CT and hip measurements by DXA in the elderly
    Dennis R Taaffe
    Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    Aging Clin Exp Res 15:131-5. 2003
    ..Therefore, we examined if it was possible to predict hip bone density using mid-femoral bone density...
  9. ncbi Sex- and race-related differences in cross-sectional geometry and bone density of the femoral mid-shaft in older adults
    D R Taaffe
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
    Ann Hum Biol 30:329-46. 2003
    ..Femoral shaft fracture incidence increases in older adults and is associated with low-energy trauma. Apart from bone density, the distribution and size of bone contributes to its strength...
  10. ncbi Recombinant human growth hormone, but not insulin-like growth factor-I, enhances central fat loss in postmenopausal women undergoing a diet and exercise program
    D R Taaffe
    Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    Horm Metab Res 33:156-62. 2001
    ..Further, the effect of rhGH is not enhanced by combining rhGH with rhIGF-I administration. In addition, rhIGF-I does not augment the loss of trunk fat when administered alone...
  11. ncbi Estrogen replacement, muscle composition, and physical function: The Health ABC Study
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:1741-7. 2005
    ..Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine whether estrogen use is associated with enhanced muscle composition and, if so, whether this translates into improved strength and physical function...
  12. ncbi Physical activity, physical function, and incident dementia in elderly men: the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study
    Dennis R Taaffe
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:529-35. 2008
    ..We examined the association of late life physical activity and the modifying effect of physical function with future risk of dementia in a well-characterized cohort of elderly men participating in the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study (HAAS)...
  13. ncbi Race and sex effects on the association between muscle strength, soft tissue, and bone mineral density in healthy elders: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
    D R Taaffe
    Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 16:1343-52. 2001
    ..Where differences did occur, they were primarily by sex not race. To preserve BMD, maintaining or increasing LM in the elderly would appear to be an appropriate strategy, regardless of race or sex...
  14. ncbi Bone mineral density in older non-Hispanic Caucasian and Mexican-American women: relationship to lean and fat mass
    D R Taaffe
    The Aging Study Unit, Palo Alto, California, USA
    Ann Hum Biol 27:331-44. 2000
    ..The present study examined bone mineral density (BMD) in these two ethnic groups and the association between BMD and body composition...
  15. ncbi Tumor necrosis factor-alpha haplotype is strongly associated with bone mineral density in patients with Crohn's disease
    Naomi Lee
    School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 22:913-9. 2007
    ..The aim was to determine the prevalence of bone loss and both molecular and clinical risk factors for bone loss in a large Crohn's disease population...
  16. ncbi Body composition and muscle strength as predictors of bone mineral density in Crohn's disease
    Naomi Lee
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
    J Bone Miner Metab 27:456-63. 2009
    ..Preserving or augmenting muscle mass in this population may be a useful strategy to preserve BMD and thereby reduce fracture risk...
  17. ncbi Cross-sectional and prospective relationships of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein with physical performance in elderly persons: MacArthur studies of successful aging
    D R Taaffe
    The Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 9205, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 55:M709-15. 2000
    ....
  18. ncbi Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele genotype and the effect of depressive symptoms on the risk of dementia in men: the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study
    Fumiko Irie
    Pacific Health Research Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Arch Gen Psychiatry 65:906-12. 2008
    ..Recently, depression has also become recognized as a risk factor for dementia. However, the possible effect of the APOE genotype on the association between depression and dementia is unexamined...
  19. ncbi Detraining and retraining in older adults following long-term muscle power or muscle strength specific training
    Tim R Henwood
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:751-8. 2008
    ..In the present study, the residual effects of muscle power or muscle strength training were investigated following extended detraining and subsequent retraining...
  20. ncbi Strength versus muscle power-specific resistance training in community-dwelling older adults
    Tim R Henwood
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:83-91. 2008
    ..The present study compared two resistance training programs, one aimed at enhancing muscle power and one at increasing muscle strength, on muscle function and functional performance in older adults...
  21. ncbi Prediction of clinical non-spine fractures in older black and white men and women with volumetric BMD of the spine and areal BMD of the hip: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study*
    Dawn C Mackey
    San Francisco Coordinating Center, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
    J Bone Miner Res 22:1862-8. 2007
    ..4 yr), vertebral TrvBMD from QCT predicted non-spine fracture in black and white women and black men, but it was not a stronger predictor than total hip aBMD from DXA. Hip aBMD predicted non-spine fracture in black men...
  22. ncbi Short-term resistance training and the older adult: the effect of varied programmes for the enhancement of muscle strength and functional performance
    Tim R Henwood
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 26:305-13. 2006
    ..These results have important implications for older adults who are unable or unwilling to frequently attend exercise facilities...
  23. ncbi Dose response of caffeine on 2000-m rowing performance
    Tina L Skinner
    The University of Queensland, School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 42:571-6. 2010
    ..To determine whether a dose-response relationship exists between caffeine and 2000-m rowing performance...
  24. ncbi Physical activity, exercise, and inflammatory markers in older adults: findings from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study
    Lisa H Colbert
    Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry, National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 52:1098-104. 2004
    ..To examine the association between physical activity and inflammatory markers, with consideration for body fatness and antioxidant use...
  25. ncbi Improved physical performance in older adults undertaking a short-term programme of high-velocity resistance training
    Tim R Henwood
    School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    Gerontology 51:108-15. 2005
    ..Such improvements could prolong functional independence and improve the quality of life...
  26. ncbi Bone loss in Crohn's disease: exercise as a potential countermeasure
    Naomi Lee
    School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
    Inflamm Bowel Dis 11:1108-18. 2005
    ..This article reviews the prevalence of and risk factors for low bone mass in CD patients and examines various treatments for osteoporosis in these patients, with a particular focus on physical activity...
  27. ncbi Sarcopenia: etiology, clinical consequences, intervention, and assessment
    T Lang
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, UCSF, San Francisco, CA 94143 0946, USA
    Osteoporos Int 21:543-59. 2010
    ..We also discuss the resulting long-term outcomes in terms of loss of function, which causes increased risk of musculoskeletal injuries and other morbidities, leading to frailty and loss of independence...
  28. ncbi Single- vs. multiple-set resistance training: recent developments in the controversy
    Daniel A Galvão
    School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
    J Strength Cond Res 18:660-7. 2004
    ....
  29. ncbi Relationship of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha with muscle mass and muscle strength in elderly men and women: the Health ABC Study
    Marjolein Visser
    Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 57:M326-32. 2002
    ....
  30. ncbi Determinants of lower-body muscle power in early postmenopausal women
    Sarianna Sipila
    Department of Health Sciences, Central Hospital, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
    J Am Geriatr Soc 52:939-44. 2004
    ..To investigate the association between muscle size, density, and fiber composition; body composition; maximal isometric knee extension strength (KES); and lower-body muscle power in healthy postmenopausal women...
  31. ncbi Insulin-like growth factor-1
    Lisa H Colbert
    J Am Geriatr Soc 52:1962-3. 2004
  32. ncbi Resistance training and reduction of treatment side effects in prostate cancer patients
    Daniel A Galvão
    School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:2045-52. 2006
    ..To examine the effect of progressive resistance training on muscle function, functional performance, balance, body composition, and muscle thickness in men receiving androgen deprivation for prostate cancer...
  33. ncbi Hearing sensitivity and bone mineral density in older adults: the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study
    Elizabeth P Helzner
    Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Osteoporos Int 16:1675-82. 2005
    ..These results suggest that axial and appendicular bone parameters may be modestly associated with hearing loss in older men, but not in women...
  34. ncbi Changes in muscle, fat and bone mass after 36 weeks of maximal androgen blockade for prostate cancer
    Daniel A Galvão
    Vario Health Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
    BJU Int 102:44-7. 2008
    ..To assess the effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on whole-body and regional muscle, fat and bone mass in men with prostate cancer without metastatic bone disease...
  35. ncbi Anabolic responses to resistance training in older men and women: a brief review
    David A Galvão
    School of Biomedical and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia
    J Aging Phys Act 13:343-58. 2005
    ..Future research should incorporate larger sample sizes with multiple measurement time points for anabolic responses...
  36. ncbi Effects of birth cohort and age on body composition in a sample of community-based elderly
    Jingzhong Ding
    Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
    Am J Clin Nutr 85:405-10. 2007
    ..The effect of the recent obesity epidemic on body composition remains unknown. Furthermore, age-related changes in body composition are still unclear...
  37. ncbi Resistance exercise dosage in older adults: single- versus multiset effects on physical performance and body composition
    Daniel A Galvão
    School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
    J Am Geriatr Soc 53:2090-7. 2005
    ..To determine whether variation in resistance exercise volume affects muscle function and physical performance response in older adults...
  38. ncbi Can exercise ameliorate the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes associated with ADT?
    Daniel A Galvão
    School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia
    Nat Clin Pract Urol 5:306-7. 2008