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The healthy living partnerships to prevent diabetes study: 2-year outcomes of a randomized controlled trialJeffrey A Katula
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina Electronic address
Am J Prev Med 44:S324-32. 2013..Although these studies have demonstrated short-term effects, no study to date has examined the impact of a translated DPP intervention on blood glucose and adiposity beyond 12 months of follow-up...
Translating diabetes prevention programs: implications for dissemination and policyJeffrey A Katula
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, PO Box 7868, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
N C Med J 72:405-8. 2011..This commentary discusses one community-based DPP translational study, Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes, in detail, as well as the implications of DPP translational studies for public policy...
Evaluation of the late life disability instrument in the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot (LIFE-P) studyFang Chi Hsu
Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Health Qual Life Outcomes 8:115. 2010..In this paper we examine the measurement properties of the LLDI using data from the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot (LIFE-P) study...- Perceived difficulty, importance, and satisfaction with physical function in COPD patientsJeffrey A Katula
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, PO Box 7868 Reynolda Station, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Health Qual Life Outcomes 2:18. 2004..The sample consisted of older adults suffering from a progressively debilitating disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)... - One-year results of a community-based translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program: Healthy-Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes (HELP PD) ProjectJeffrey A Katula
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
Diabetes Care 34:1451-7. 2011..The objective of this study is to report the first-year results of a community-based translation of the DPP lifestyle weight loss (LWL) intervention on fasting glucose, insulin resistance, and adiposity... - Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes (HELP PD): design and methodsJeffrey A Katula
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, PO Box 7868, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Contemp Clin Trials 31:71-81. 2010.... - Enhancing quality of life in older adults: a comparison of muscular strength and power trainingJeffrey A Katula
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Health Qual Life Outcomes 6:45. 2008..The purpose of this study was to compare changes in multiple measures of quality of life resulting from ST vs. PT in older adults. A no exercise group was also included as control comparison condition... - Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders pilot study: recruitment and baseline characteristicsJeffrey A Katula
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27109, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 55:674-83. 2007..To describe several recruitment parameters derived from the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders pilot (LIFE-P) study for use in a full-scale trial of mobility disability prevention... - Strength training in older adults: an empowering interventionJeffrey A Katula
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:106-11. 2006..This study evaluated the benefits of adding a psychological empowerment intervention (PEI) to traditional strength training (TST) on social cognitive variables in community-dwelling older adults... - Physical activity in prefrail older adults: confidence and satisfaction related to physical functionW Jack Rejeski
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Box 7868, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 63:P19-26. 2008..This is an important finding in light of the importance of these process variables in behavior change and quality of life... - A lifestyle activity intervention in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseMichael J Berry
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, PO Box 7868, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Respir Med 104:829-39. 2010..Our purpose was to compare the effectiveness of a traditional exercise therapy (TET) program with a behavioral lifestyle activity program (LAP) in promoting physical activity... - Should physical activity programs be tailored when older adults have compromised function?Anthony P Marsh
Dept of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, USA
J Aging Phys Act 17:294-306. 2009..2 +/- 0.7). These preliminary data underscore the potential importance of tailoring interventions for older adults based on baseline levels of physical function... - Predictors of adherence to physical activity in the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders pilot study (LIFE-P)W Jack Rejeski
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Box 7868, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Clin Interv Aging 2:485-94. 2007..A prospective design was used to examine predictors of adherence to a physical activity intervention in older adults with compromised function... - Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes: recruitment and baseline characteristicsCaroline S Blackwell
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Division of Public Health Sciences, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, NC 27157, USA
Contemp Clin Trials 32:40-9. 2011..These differences, reflecting in part the community in which HELP PD was conducted, may have implications for retention and adherence in the lifestyle intervention group... - Cost of a group translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program: Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent DiabetesMichael S Lawlor
Department of Economics, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27109, USA
Am J Prev Med 44:S381-9. 2013..Although numerous studies have translated the Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle intervention into various settings, no study to date has reported a formal cost analysis... - Designing clinical trials for assessing the effects of cognitive training and physical activity interventions on cognitive outcomes: the Seniors Health and Activity Research Program Pilot (SHARP-P) study, a randomized controlled trialClaudine Legault
Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistical Sciences Wachovia 21st floor, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
BMC Geriatr 11:27. 2011..Before definitive trials are mounted, important design questions on participation/adherence, training and interventions effects must be answered to more fully inform a full-scale trial... - The current state of personal training: managers' perspectivesDeana I Melton
Human Performance and Leisure Studies Department, North Carolina A and T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
J Strength Cond Res 24:3173-9. 2010..The results suggest that undergraduate exercise science programs devote additional time toward the development of the affective qualities of future fitness trainers. Managers also recommended licensure for employees... - Older adults' desire for physical competenceW Jack Rejeski
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:100-5. 2006..To develop and provide initial psychometric support for a 16-item measure that assesses a new construct termed desire for physical competence (DPC)... - Effect of treadmill and overground walking on function and attitudes in older adultsAnthony P Marsh
Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109 7868, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:1157-64. 2006..e., RPE of 13); and 2) the effects on physical function (short physical performance battery (SPPB), lateral mobility, 400-m walk) and participants' attitude towards training and level of enjoyment... - Challenges and innovations in enhancing adherenceShannon L Mihalko
Department of Health and Exercise Science, PO Box 7868, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USA
Control Clin Trials 25:447-57. 2004..Moreover, an interdisciplinary agenda is necessary to set the stage for bringing together researchers from various disciplines and backgrounds with both participants and community representatives... - The current state of personal training: an industry perspective of personal trainers in a small Southeast communityDeana I Melton
Human Performance and Leisure Studies Department, North Carolina A and T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
J Strength Cond Res 22:883-9. 2008..These results are discussed regarding the implications concerning college programs, certification organizations, increasing public awareness of expectations of qualified trainers, and a move towards state licensure... - Using network science to evaluate exercise-associated brain changes in older adultsJonathan H Burdette
Department of Radiology, Laboratory for Complex Brain Networks, Wake Forest University Health Sciences Winston Salem, NC, USA
Front Aging Neurosci 2:23. 2010..We show a link between neurological network features and CBF, and it is possible that this alteration of functional brain networks may lead to the known improvement in cognitive function among older adults following exercise... - A pilot study to assess the influence of tai chi chuan on functional capacity among breast cancer survivorsKaren M Mustian
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Behavioral Medicine Unit, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
J Support Oncol 4:139-45. 2006.... - Exercise, self-efficacy, and mobility performance in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritisBrian C Focht
Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, USA
Arthritis Rheum 53:659-65. 2005.... - Health-related quality of life in older adults at risk for disabilityErik J Groessl
Health Services Research and Development Unit, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California 92161, USA
Am J Prev Med 33:214-8. 2007..The objective of this study is to describe and examine correlates of health-related quality of life in this population subgroup using baseline data from a larger intervention study... - Tai Chi Chuan, health-related quality of life and self-esteem: a randomized trial with breast cancer survivorsKaren M Mustian
Behavioral Medicine Unit, Department of Radiation Oncology, James P Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Support Care Cancer 12:871-6. 2004..We sought to compare the efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) and psychosocial support (PST) for improving HRQL and self-esteem among breast cancer survivors...