Search Results - "Singh, Nalin A"
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Effects of High-Intensity Progressive Resistance Training and Targeted Multidisciplinary Treatment of Frailty on Mortality and Nursing Home Admissions after Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2012)“…Abstract Rationale Excess mortality and residual disability are common after hip fracture. Hypothesis Twelve months of high-intensity weight-lifting exercise…”
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Methodology and Baseline Characteristics for the Sarcopenia and Hip Fracture Study: A 5-Year Prospective Study
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-05-2009)“…Background Age-related hip fractures are associated with poor functional outcomes, resulting in substantial personal and societal burden. There is a need to…”
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Study of Mental Activity and Regular Training (SMART) in at risk individuals: a randomised double blind, sham controlled, longitudinal trial
Published in BMC geriatrics (21-04-2011)“…The extent to which mental and physical exercise may slow cognitive decline in adults with early signs of cognitive impairment is unknown. This article…”
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Estimation of thigh muscle cross-sectional area by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in frail elderly patients
Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (01-10-2007)“…BACKGROUND: Thigh muscle mass and cross-sectional area (CSA) are useful indexes of sarcopenia and the response to treatment in older patients. Current…”
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Continuous Hemodynamic Response to Maximal Dynamic Strength Testing in Older Adults
Published in Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation (01-02-2008)“…Abstract de Vos NJ, Singh NA, Ross DA, Stavrinos TM, Orr R, Fiatarone Singh MA. Continuous hemodynamic response to maximal dynamic strength testing in older…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of High Versus Low Intensity Weight Training Versus General Practitioner Care for Clinical Depression in Older Adults
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-06-2005)“…Background. Although exercise has been shown to relieve depression, little is known about its mechanism or dose-response characteristics. We hypothesized that…”
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Power Training Improves Balance in Healthy Older Adults
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-01-2006)“…Background. 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…”
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Recurrent and Injurious Falls in the Year Following Hip Fracture: A Prospective Study of Incidence and Risk Factors From the Sarcopenia and Hip Fracture Study
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-05-2009)“…Background The incidence and etiology of falls in patients following hip fracture remains poorly understood. Methods We prospectively investigated the…”
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Reductions in C-reactive protein in older adults with type 2 diabetes are related to improvements in body composition following a randomized controlled trial of resistance training
Published in Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (01-06-2014)“…Background Reductions in skeletal muscle mass and increased adiposity are key elements in the aging process and in the pathophysiology of several chronic…”
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Optimal Load for Increasing Muscle Power During Explosive Resistance Training in Older Adults
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-05-2005)“…Background. Muscle power (force × velocity) recedes at a faster rate than strength with age and may also be a stronger predictor of fall risk and functional…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Progressive Resistance Training in Depressed Elders
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-01-1997)“…Background. Depression in elderly people may be contributed to by the multiple losses of aging. Exercise has the potential to positively impact many of these…”
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A randomized controlled trial of the effect of exercise on sleep
Published in Sleep (New York, N.Y.) (01-02-1997)“…We tested the hypothesis that exercise would improve subjective sleep quality and activity in depressed elders. A 10-week randomized controlled trial was…”
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Effect of power-training intensity on the contribution of force and velocity to peak power in older adults
Published in Journal of aging and physical activity (01-10-2008)“…To determine the effect of training intensity on the contributions of force and velocity to improvements in peak power (PP) after explosive resistance training…”
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The efficacy of exercise as a long-term antidepressant in elderly subjects: a randomized, controlled trial
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-08-2001)“…Pharmacological treatment of depression in geriatric patients is often difficult. Although unsupervised exercise has been shown to benefit younger depressed…”
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Estimation of thigh muscle cross-sectional area by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in frail elderly patients1,2,3,4
Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (01-10-2007)“…Thigh muscle mass and cross-sectional area (CSA) are useful indexes of sarcopenia and the response to treatment in older patients. Current criterion methods…”
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Estimation of thigh muscle cross-sectional area by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in frail elderly patients23
Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (01-10-2007)“…Background: Thigh muscle mass and cross-sectional area (CSA) are useful indexes of sarcopenia and the response to treatment in older patients. Current…”
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Optimal Load for Increasing Muscle Power during Explosive Resistance Training in Older Adults
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Optimal Load for Increasing Muscle Power during Explosive Resistance Training in Older Adults
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Progressive Resistance Training in Depressed Elders
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