Search Results - "SULLIVAN, Dennis H"

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in mild cognitive impairment: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, cross-over pilot study by Padala, Prasad R., Padala, Kalpana P., Lensing, Shelly Y., Jackson, Andrea N., Hunter, Cassandra R., Parkes, Christopher M., Dennis, Richard A., Bopp, Melinda M., Caceda, Ricardo, Mennemeier, Mark S., Roberson, Paula K., Sullivan, Dennis H.

“…Apathy is a common and disabling behavioral concomitant of many neurodegenerative conditions. The presence of apathy with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is…”
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Chronic wound repair and healing in older adults: Current status and future research by Gould, Lisa, Abadir, Peter, Brem, Harold, Carter, Marissa, Conner-Kerr, Teresa, Davidson, Jeff, DiPietro, Luisa, Falanga, Vincent, Fife, Caroline, Gardner, Sue, Grice, Elizabeth, Harmon, John, Hazzard, William R., High, Kevin P., Houghton, Pamela, Jacobson, Nasreen, Kirsner, Robert S., Kovacs, Elizabeth J., Margolis, David, McFarland Horne, Frances, Reed, May J., Sullivan, Dennis H., Thom, Stephen, Tomic-Canic, Marjana, Walston, Jeremy, Whitney, JoAnne, Williams, John, Zieman, Susan, Schmader, Kenneth

“…The incidence of chronic wounds is increased among older adults, and the impact of chronic wounds on quality of life is particularly profound in this…”
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Tutorial for using SliceOmatic to calculate thigh area and composition from computed tomography images from older adults by Dennis, Richard A, Long, Douglas E, Landes, Reid D, Padala, Kalpana P, Padala, Prasad R, Garner, Kimberly K, Wise, James N, Peterson, Charlotte A, Sullivan, Dennis H

“…Area of muscle, fat, and bone is often measured in thigh CT scans when tissue composition is a key outcome. SliceOmatic software is commonly referenced for…”
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BUN as an Independent Predictor of Post-Hospital-Discharge Mortality among Older Veterans by Sullivan, Dennis H., Sullivan, S. C., Bopp, M. M., Roberson, P. K., Lensing, S. Y.

“…Background/Objectives An elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in known to be an important prognostic indicator in patients with end-stage heart or kidney disease…”
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Strength Training, Walking, and Social Activity Improve Sleep in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Residents: Randomized Controlled Trial by Richards, Kathy C., Lambert, Corinne, Beck, Cornelia K., Bliwise, Donald L., Evans, William J., Kalra, Gurpreet K., Kleban, Morton H., Lorenz, Rebecca, Rose, Karen, Gooneratne, Nalaka S., Sullivan, Dennis H.

“…OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of physical resistance strength training and walking (E), individualized social activity (SA), and E and SA (ESA) with a…”
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Efficacy of Wii-Fit on Static and Dynamic Balance in Community Dwelling Older Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial by Sullivan, Dennis H., Roberson, Paula K., Garrison, Mark K., Parkes, Christopher M., Bopp, Melinda M., Dennis, Richard A., Lensing, Shelly Y., Padala, Prasad R., Padala, Kalpana P., Dubbert, Patricia M.

“…Background/Objectives. Balance problems are well-established modifiable risk factors for falls, which are common in older adults. The objective of this study…”
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Evaluation of a Virtual Tai Chi Program for Older Veterans at Risk of Loneliness or Physical Deconditioning: A Quality Improvement Project by Dawson, Bonnie D, Keller, Hallie E, Sawyer, Linda M, Gorman, Shannon, Sabangan, Jerome A, McPartlin, Adam, Payne, Sarah, Brown, Karl J, Li, Gail, Sullivan, Dennis H

“…This Quality Improvement project evaluated the implementation of a virtual Tai Chi program for older Veterans (OVs) at risk of loneliness and/or physical…”
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Concordance Between Veterans' Self-Report and Documentation of Surrogate Decision Makers: Implications for Quality Measurement by Garner, Kimberly K., MD, JD, MPH, Dubbert, Patricia, PhD, Lensing, Shelly, MS, Sullivan, Dennis H., MD

“…Abstract Context The Measuring What Matters initiative of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses…”
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Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study by Padala, Kalpana P., Padala, Prasad R., Malloy, Timothy R., Geske, Jenenne A., Dubbert, Patricia M., Dennis, Richard A., Garner, Kimberly K., Bopp, Melinda M., Burke, William J., Sullivan, Dennis H.

“…Objectives. To determine the effects on balance and gait of a Wii-Fit program compared to a walking program in subjects with mild Alzheimer’s dementia (AD)…”
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Innovations in Calculating Precise Nutrient Intake of Hospitalized Patients by Sullivan, Sheila Cox, Bopp, Melinda M, Weaver, Dennis L, Sullivan, Dennis H

“…Obtaining a detailed assessment of a hospitalized patient's nutrient intake is often critically important to ensuring the patient's successful recovery…”
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Aging alters gene expression of growth and remodeling factors in human skeletal muscle both at rest and in response to acute resistance exercise by Dennis, Richard A, Przybyla, Beata, Gurley, Cathy, Kortebein, Patrick M, Simpson, Pippa, Sullivan, Dennis H, Peterson, Charlotte A

“…1 GRECC, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System 2 Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 3…”
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Evaluation of an Innovative Method for Calculating Energy Intake of Hospitalized Patients by Cox Sullivan, Sheila, Bopp, Melinda M, Roberson, Paula K, Lensing, Shelly, Sullivan, Dennis H

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate a multi-component method for capturing nutrient intake, which used observation, photography, and an innovative…”
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Changes in Prealbumin, Nutrient Intake, and Systemic Inflammation in Elderly Recuperative Care Patients by Dennis, Richard A., Johnson, Larry E., Roberson, Paula K., Heif, Muhannad, Bopp, Melinda M., Cook, Judy, Sullivan, Dennis H.

“…OBJECTIVES: To determine the relationship between prealbumin, nutrient intake, and indicators of inflammation for recuperative and rehabilitative care…”
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Protein‐energy Undernutrition and Life‐threatening Complications Among the Hospitalized Elderly by Sullivan, Dennis H., Bopp, Melinda M., Roberson, Paula K.

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine whether elderly patients with protein‐energy undernutrition at admission are at increased risk for subsequent life‐threatening events…”
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The effect of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors on cognition in patients with Alzheimer's dementia: a prospective withdrawal and rechallenge pilot study by Padala, Kalpana P, Padala, Prasad R, McNeilly, Dennis P, Geske, Jenenne A, Sullivan, Dennis H, Potter, Jane F

“…Statins are well-known for their cardiovascular benefits. However, the cognitive effects of statins are not well understood. We hypothesized that individuals…”
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Recognizing Malnutrition in Adults: Definitions and Characteristics, Screening, Assessment, and Team Approach by Jensen, Gordon L., Compher, Charlene, Sullivan, Dennis H., Mullin, Gerard E.

“…Appropriate recognition of malnutrition in adults requires knowledge of screening and assessment methodologies. An appreciation for the contributions of…”
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Chronic Wound Repair and Healing in Older Adults: Current Status and Future Research by Gould, Lisa, Abadir, Peter, Brem, Harold, Carter, Marissa, Conner-Kerr, Teresa, Davidson, Jeff, DiPietro, Luisa, Falanga, Vincent, Fife, Caroline, Gardner, Sue, Grice, Elizabeth, Harmon, John, Hazzard, William R., High, Kevin P., Houghton, Pamela, Jacobson, Nasreen, Kirsner, Robert S., Kovacs, Elizabeth J., Margolis, David, McFarland Horne, Frances, Reed, May J., Sullivan, Dennis H., Thom, Stephen, Tomic-Canic, Marjana, Walston, Jeremy, Whitney, Jo Anne, Williams, John, Zieman, Susan, Schmader, Kenneth

“…Older adults are more likely to have chronic wounds than younger people, and the effect of chronic wounds on quality of life is particularly profound in this…”
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Influence of exercise intensity on abdominal fat and adiponectin in elderly adults by Coker, Robert H, Williams, Rick H, Kortebein, Patrick M, Sullivan, Dennis H, Evans, William J

“…To examine the influence of moderate-intensity (50% of VO(2peak)) exercise training (MI) versus high-intensity (75% of VO(2peak)) exercise training (HI) on…”
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Methylphenidate for Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Veterans With Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Padala, Prasad R, Padala, Kalpana P, Lensing, Shelly Y, Ramirez, Daniel, Monga, Varun, Bopp, Melinda M, Roberson, Paula K, Dennis, Richard A, Petty, Frederick, Sullivan, Dennis H, Burke, William J

“…Objective:Apathy is a common behavioral problem in Alzheimer’s disease. Apathy has profound consequences, such as functional impairment, higher service…”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Inpatient Rehabilitation for Older Adults With Debility, Hip Fracture, and Myopathy by Kortebein, Patrick, MD, Granger, Carl V., MD, Sullivan, Dennis H., MD

“…Abstract Kortebein P, Granger CV, Sullivan DH. A comparative evaluation of inpatient rehabilitation for older adults with debility, hip fracture, and myopathy…”
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