Melissa J. Benton
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View article: CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF EXERCISE ADHERENCE RATING SCALE IN COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER WOMEN: PROOF OF CONCEPT
CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF EXERCISE ADHERENCE RATING SCALE IN COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER WOMEN: PROOF OF CONCEPT Open
Exercise is an effective health promotion strategy that has a positive effects on frailty and sarcopenia, particularly in older women, yet they do not adhere to exercise guidelines. Accurate assessment is critical for clinical management a…
View article: POLYPHARMACY, ANXIETY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS
POLYPHARMACY, ANXIETY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS Open
The prevalence of polypharmacy (≥5 medications per day) is rising among older adults. Multiple medications are increasingly prescribed to treat multiple comorbidities in this growing population. An increase in anxiety and a decline in qual…
View article: Validity and reliability of handgrip dynamometry in older adults: A comparison of two widely used dynamometers
Validity and reliability of handgrip dynamometry in older adults: A comparison of two widely used dynamometers Open
Background Among older adults, decreased handgrip strength is associated with greater risk of frailty, and loss of physical function, mobility, lean mass, and overall muscular strength and power. Frailty is also associated with sarcopenia,…
View article: Living in the New Normal: Effect of Residential Setting on Perception of a Meaningful Life among Older Women
Living in the New Normal: Effect of Residential Setting on Perception of a Meaningful Life among Older Women Open
Perception of a meaningful life is related to depression, anxiety, and general well-being. The sense that one’s life is meaningful influences overall quality of life, which influences aging well. It is not clear whether differences in resi…
View article: Community-Based Survey Exploring Use of the Dietary Supplement Creatine by Adult Non-Athletes
Community-Based Survey Exploring Use of the Dietary Supplement Creatine by Adult Non-Athletes Open
Creatine is classified as a “sports supplement”, but it also has health benefits. The purpose of this study was to assess use of creatine as a dietary supplement in adult non-athletes. Three hundred ninety-nine adults (19–89 years) complet…
View article: Muscle Loss is Associated with Risk of Orthostatic Hypotension in Older Men and Women
Muscle Loss is Associated with Risk of Orthostatic Hypotension in Older Men and Women Open
In older men and women, muscle loss with age is accompanied by loss of hydration and less stable early morning postural systolic blood pressure that increase risk for orthostatic hypotension and can also increase risk for falls.
View article: Validity and Reliability of Handgrip Dynamometry in Older Adults: A Comparison of Two Widely Used Dynamometers
Validity and Reliability of Handgrip Dynamometry in Older Adults: A Comparison of Two Widely Used Dynamometers Open
Background Among older adults, decreased handgrip strength is associated with greater risk of frailty, and loss of physical function, mobility, lean mass, and overall muscular strength and power. Frailty is also associated with sarcopenia,…
View article: Is Handgrip Strength a Valid and Reliable Measure in Older Adults?
Is Handgrip Strength a Valid and Reliable Measure in Older Adults? Open
Handgrip strength is related to mortality, disability, functional independence, and quality of life in older adults, and cut points for diagnosis of sarcopenia have been proposed. However, there is no standardized procedure or device, so m…
View article: Effect of menstrual cycle on resting metabolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effect of menstrual cycle on resting metabolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Limitations include risk of bias regarding measurement of both menstrual cycle and RMR. Sample sizes were small and studies did not report control of potential confounders. Sub-group analysis demonstrated that in more recent studies publis…
View article: Measuring the Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Coaching with Nonverbal Immediacy on the Self-Efficacy of Undergraduate Students in STEM Courses
Measuring the Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Coaching with Nonverbal Immediacy on the Self-Efficacy of Undergraduate Students in STEM Courses Open
A quasi-experimental study explored whether the practice of cognitive behavioral coaching with an intentional focus on nonverbal immediacy has an impact on the self-efficacy of undergraduate students taking college-level STEM (Science, Tec…
View article: DOES GENDER INFLUENCE RISK FOR ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH SARCOPENIA?
DOES GENDER INFLUENCE RISK FOR ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH SARCOPENIA? Open
Older adults with sarcopenia may be at risk for unstable postural blood pressure due to diminished lean mass that plays a role in maintaining fluid volume. Males have greater lean mass, so risk may be mediated by gender. We compared postur…
View article: IMPACT OF END-OF-LIFE PLANNING ON SURROGATE DECISION-MAKER ANXIETY
IMPACT OF END-OF-LIFE PLANNING ON SURROGATE DECISION-MAKER ANXIETY Open
At the end of life, adults with advanced illness frequently rely on surrogate decision makers to make health care decisions. Surrogate decision makers often have anxiety related to the difficulty and complexity of making end of life decisi…
View article: Predicting Long-Term Mortality, Morbidity, and Survival Outcomes Following a Cardiac Event: A Cardiac Rehabilitation Study
Predicting Long-Term Mortality, Morbidity, and Survival Outcomes Following a Cardiac Event: A Cardiac Rehabilitation Study Open
Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been shown to decrease mortality and morbidity but estimations vary. While there is significant literature supporting short-term benefits, there is not a similarly body of research as to long-ter…
View article: DIFFERENCES IN BODY COMPOSITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER WOMEN BASED ON SLEEP QUALITY
DIFFERENCES IN BODY COMPOSITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OLDER WOMEN BASED ON SLEEP QUALITY Open
Mortality in older women is linked to poor sleep quality. To explore potential risk factors, we evaluated differences in body composition and physical activity in 23 older women (77.7 ± 1.7 years). Body composition was measured with bioele…
View article: Cancer
Cancer Open
Older breast cancer survivors are at risk for poor health outcomes related to decreased physical activity (PA). PA assessment during clinical encounters is appropriate, but can be limited by time constraints. We evaluated the use of a sing…
View article: Year in review 2017: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
Year in review 2017: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma Open
Currently, the World Health Organization estimates that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million individuals worldwide and asthma affects 235 million.1 In 2015, mortality from COPD exceeded 3 million deaths, while mo…
View article: Accuracy of Body Mass Index Versus Lean Mass Index for Prediction of Sarcopenia in Older Women
Accuracy of Body Mass Index Versus Lean Mass Index for Prediction of Sarcopenia in Older Women Open
We compared accuracy of body mass index (BMI) versus lean mass index (LMI) to predict sarcopenia in 58 community-dwelling women (74.1±0.9 years). Lean mass was measured with multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis, and strength wa…
View article: Upper Extremity Strength Imbalance after Mastectomy and the Effect of Resistance Training
Upper Extremity Strength Imbalance after Mastectomy and the Effect of Resistance Training Open
The purpose of this non-randomized pre/post comparison trial was to explore the effect of resistance training (RT) on upper extremity strength imbalance in breast cancer survivors. Seventeen right-side dominant female breast cancer survivo…
View article: FLUID SHIFTS IN OLDER WOMEN AT HIGH ALTITUDE PROMOTE HYDRATION AND MAINTAIN POSTURAL BLOOD PRESSURE
FLUID SHIFTS IN OLDER WOMEN AT HIGH ALTITUDE PROMOTE HYDRATION AND MAINTAIN POSTURAL BLOOD PRESSURE Open
Worldwide, approximately 32 million older adults live at high altitude, placing them at risk for dehydration that can dangerously lower blood pressure and increase risk for falls. To evaluate this risk, 17 older women living at high altitu…
View article: Maintaining quality of life in <scp>IPF</scp> patients: <scp>W</scp>hat role should pulmonary rehabilitation play?
Maintaining quality of life in <span>IPF</span> patients: <span>W</span>hat role should pulmonary rehabilitation play? Open
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View article: Year in review 2016: <scp>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</scp> and asthma
Year in review 2016: <span>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</span> and asthma Open
Tow Keang Lim, Fanny W.S. Ko and Melissa J. Benton In 2016, Respirology published original research on aspects of COPD which ranged from epidemiology to pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognostication and management. This was supplemented by a se…
View article: Year in review 2015: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Year in review 2015: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Open
Christopher Grainge, Paul Thomas and Judith Mak Asthma continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality, affecting some 300 million people worldwide, with a large proportion of those poorly controlled.1-3 In the last year, Respirolog…