2023
Terminal Decline in Physical Function in Older Adults
Stolz E, Mayerl H, Muniz-Terrera G, Gill T. Terminal Decline in Physical Function in Older Adults. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2023, 79: glad119. PMID: 37148208, PMCID: PMC10733182, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glad119.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Rationale, Design, and Characteristics of the VALIANT (COVID‐19 in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Assessment) Cohort
Cohen A, McAvay G, Geda M, Chattopadhyay S, Lee S, Acampora D, Araujo K, Charpentier P, Gill T, Hajduk A, Ferrante L. Rationale, Design, and Characteristics of the VALIANT (COVID‐19 in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Assessment) Cohort. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2022, 71: 832-844. PMID: 36544250, PMCID: PMC9877652, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-centered outcomesCOVID-19 hospitalizationCognitive impairmentPhysical functionOlder COVID-19 survivorsCOVID-19-related symptomsCOVID-19Older adultsIntensive care unitCOVID-19 survivorsPersistent cognitive impairmentSix-month followMost older adultsThird of participantsElectronic health recordsStepdown unitAcute illnessBurdensome symptomsCare unitSupplemental oxygenMedian lengthProspective studyMean ageBlack raceBaseline interview
2017
SELF-REPORTED PHYSICAL FUNCTION AS A PREDICTOR OF HOSPITALIZATION IN THE LIFE STUDY
Callahan K, Lovato L, Miller M, Marsh A, Gill T, Guralnik J, Kritchevsky S, Rejeski W. SELF-REPORTED PHYSICAL FUNCTION AS A PREDICTOR OF HOSPITALIZATION IN THE LIFE STUDY. Innovation In Aging 2017, 1: 249-250. PMCID: PMC6243682, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNumber of hospitalizationsFirst hospitalizationPhysical functionOlder adultsLifestyle interventionMAT-sfMobility Assessment Tool-short formBaseline comorbid conditionsBaseline physical functionCommunity-dwelling older adultsPredictors of hospitalizationRandomized clinical trialsU.S. academic medical centersSedentary community-dwelling older adultsAcademic medical centerComorbid conditionsDecreased riskPrescription medicationsCare coordinationClinical trialsElders StudyHospitalization dataMedical CenterHospitalizationSelf-report tool
2016
Predictors of Change in Physical Function in Older Adults in Response to Long-Term, Structured Physical Activity: The LIFE Study
Layne AS, Hsu FC, Blair SN, Chen SH, Dungan J, Fielding RA, Glynn NW, Hajduk AM, King AC, Manini TM, Marsh AP, Pahor M, Pellegrini CA, Buford TW, Investigators L, Pahor M, Guralnik J, Leeuwenburgh C, Caudle C, Crump L, Holmes L, Lee J, Lu C, Miller M, Espeland M, Ambrosius W, Applegate W, Beavers D, Byington R, Cook D, Furberg C, Harvin L, Henkin L, Hepler J, Hsu F, Lovato L, Roberson W, Rushing J, Rushing S, Stowe C, Walkup M, Hire D, Rejeski W, Katula J, Brubaker P, Mihalko S, Jennings J, Hadley E, Romashkan S, Patel K, Bonds D, McDermott M, Spring B, Hauser J, Kerwin D, Domanchuk K, Graff R, Rego A, Church T, Blair S, Myers V, Monce R, Britt N, Harris M, McGucken A, Rodarte R, Millet H, Tudor-Locke C, Butitta B, Donatto S, Cocreham S, King A, Castro C, Haskell W, Stafford R, Pruitt L, Berra K, Yank V, Fielding R, Nelson M, Folta S, Phillips E, Liu C, McDavitt E, Reid K, Kim W, Beard V, Manini T, Pahor M, Anton S, Nayfield S, Buford T, Marsiske M, Sandesara B, Knaggs J, Lorow M, Marena W, Korytov I, Morris H, Fitch M, Singletary F, Causer J, Radcliff K, Newman A, Studenski S, Goodpaster B, Glynn N, Lopez O, Nadkarni N, Williams K, Newman M, Grove G, Bonk J, Rush J, Kost P, Ives D, Kritchevsky S, Marsh A, Brinkley T, Demons J, Sink K, Kennedy K, Shertzer-Skinner R, Wrights A, Fries R, Barr D, Gill T, Axtell R, Kashaf S, de Rekeneire N, McGloin J, Wu K, Shepard D, Fennelly B, Iannone L, Mautner R, Barnett T, Halpin S, Brennan M, Bugaj J, Zenoni M, Mignosa B, Williamson J, Sink K, Hendrie H, Rapp S, Verghese J, Woolard N, Espeland M, Jennings J, Pepine C, Ariet M, Handberg E, Deluca D, Hill J, Szady A, Chupp G, Flynn G, Gill T, Hankinson J, Fragoso C, Groessl E, Kaplan R. Predictors of Change in Physical Function in Older Adults in Response to Long-Term, Structured Physical Activity: The LIFE Study. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2016, 98: 11-24.e3. PMID: 27568165, PMCID: PMC5183463, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical functionPhysical activitySPPB scoreGait speedHigher self-reported physical activityShort Physical Performance Battery scorePhysical activity-related factorsPhysical Performance Battery scoreLower body mass indexModerate-intensity physical activitySelf-reported physical activityOlder adultsBaseline physical functionBody mass indexLower extremity functionStructured physical activityHome-based sessionsHealth education programsActivity-related factorsPredictors of changeMulticenter institutionsLifestyle interventionRelevant health informationBaseline factorsLife studies
2008
Serum Micronutrient Concentrations and Decline in Physical Function Among Older Persons
Bartali B, Frongillo EA, Guralnik JM, Stipanuk MH, Allore HG, Cherubini A, Bandinelli S, Ferrucci L, Gill TM. Serum Micronutrient Concentrations and Decline in Physical Function Among Older Persons. JAMA 2008, 299: 308-315. PMID: 18212315, PMCID: PMC2645790, DOI: 10.1001/jama.299.3.308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort Physical Performance Battery scorePhysical Performance Battery scorePhysical functionLow serum concentrationsVitamin EOlder personsBattery scorePotential confoundersSerum concentrationsOdds ratioShort Physical Performance BatteryCommunity-living older adultsPhysical Performance BatteryPublic health priorityPersons 65 yearsSerum micronutrient concentrationsLogistic regression analysisOnset of disabilityBaseline examinationPotential deleterious effectsSubsequent declineClinical trialsLowest quartilePopulation registryFunctional decline
2003
Back pain predicts decline in lower extremity physical function among community-living older persons
Reid M, Williams C, Gill T. Back pain predicts decline in lower extremity physical function among community-living older persons. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2003, 56: 921. DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(03)00228-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Role of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program
Gill TM, DiPietro L, Krumholz HM. Role of Exercise Stress Testing and Safety Monitoring for Older Persons Starting an Exercise Program. JAMA 2000, 284: 342-349. PMID: 10891966, DOI: 10.1001/jama.284.3.342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise stress testingAdverse cardiac eventsExercise programOlder personsCardiac eventsStress testingPhysical activityRoutine exercise stress testingSedentary older personsSymptomatic cardiovascular diseasePharmacological stress testingCurrent physician practiceRelative exercise intensityMajority of personsUnproven benefitPhysical functionCurrent guidelinesCardiovascular diseaseExercise intensityPhysician practicesSafety monitoringRiskExercisePersonsTesting