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| D M BuchnerSummaryAffiliation: University of Washington Country: USA Publications
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Factors associated with changes in gait speed in older adultsD M Buchner
Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 51:M297-302. 1996..The study addressed whether changes in gait speed in community-dwelling older adults were associated with changes in fitness (strength and aerobic capacity), physical health status, and/or depressive symptoms...
Quantitating physical activity in COPD using a triaxial accelerometerB G Steele
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Chest 117:1359-67. 2000..To determine the reliability, validity, and stability of a triaxial accelerometer for walking and daily activity measurement in a COPD sample...
The effect of strength and endurance training on gait, balance, fall risk, and health services use in community-living older adultsD M Buchner
Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 52:M218-24. 1997..The study tested the effect of strength and endurance training on gait, balance, physical health status, fall risk, and health services use in older adults...
Preserving mobility in older adultsD M Buchner
Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195 8852, USA
West J Med 167:258-64. 1997....
Physical activity and health promotion for older adults in public housingD M Buchner
Northwest Prevention Effectiveness Center, Seattle, WA, USA
Am J Prev Med 13:57-62. 1997..This study addressed whether residents have greater needs for lifestyle modification or for preventive care and assessed interest in programs emphasizing physical activity...
Exercise and activity level in Alzheimer's disease: a potential treatment focusL Teri
Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, Seattle 98195 7263, USA
J Rehabil Res Dev 35:411-9. 1998..Further research is currently underway to determine the efficacy of this approach for reducing additional physical disability in these individuals...
Implementation and effectiveness of a community-based health promotion program for older adultsJ I Wallace
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 53:M301-6. 1998....
Correlates of physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseB Belza
Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle 98195 7266, USA
Nurs Res 50:195-202. 2001..Physical activity is a key dimension of functional status in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the central target of interventions in this group...
