2019
Short-Term Disability Fluctuations in Late Life
Stolz E, Gill T, Mayerl H, Freidl W. Short-Term Disability Fluctuations in Late Life. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2019, 74: e135-e140. PMID: 31298701, PMCID: PMC6777769, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbz089.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Association of Accelerometry‐Measured Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Events in Mobility‐Limited Older Adults: The LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) Study
Cochrane S, Chen S, Fitzgerald J, Dodson J, Fielding R, King A, McDermott M, Manini T, Marsh A, Newman A, Pahor M, Tudor‐Locke C, Ambrosius W, Buford T, Espeland M, 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, Pierce J, Romashkan S, Patel K, Bonds D, Spring B, Hauser J, Kerwin D, Domanchuk K, Graff R, Rego A, Blair S, Myers V, Monce R, Britt N, Harris M, McGucken A, Rodarte R, Millet H, Butitta B, Donatto S, Cocreham S, Castro C, Haskell W, Stafford R, Pruitt L, Berra K, Yank V, Anton S, Nayfield S, Marsiske M, Sandesara B, Knaggs J, Lorow M, Marena W, Korytov I, Morris H, Fitch M, Singletary F, Causer J, Radcliff K, Studenski S, Goodpaster B, Glynn N, Lopez O, Nadkarni N, Williams K, Newman M, Grove G, Bonk J, Rush J, Kost P, Ives D, Brinkley T, Demons J, Sink K, Kennedy K, Shertzer‐Skinner R, Wrights A, Fries R, Barr D, 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, Sink K, Hendrie H, Rapp S, Verghese J, Woolard N, Espeland M, Jennings J, Wilson V, Handberg E, Flynn G, Gill T, Hankinson J, Fragoso C, Kaplan R. Association of Accelerometry‐Measured Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Events in Mobility‐Limited Older Adults: The LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2017, 6: e007215. PMID: 29197830, PMCID: PMC5779035, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.007215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActigraphyAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCardiovascular DiseasesExerciseExercise TherapyFemaleFitness TrackersGeriatric AssessmentHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncidenceMaleMobility LimitationPatient Education as TopicPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProtective FactorsRisk FactorsRisk Reduction BehaviorTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsCardiovascular eventsPhysical activityOlder adultsLower incidenceLower cardiovascular event ratesCardiovascular event ratesCardiovascular risk factorsSubsequent cardiovascular eventsMedical record reviewHealth education interventionHip-worn accelerometersPhysical activity surveillanceLife Study participantsMonths postrandomizationLife studiesRecord reviewRisk factorsDaily PAStudy participantsEvent ratesMobility limitationsEducation interventionLongitudinal associationsBaselineActivity surveillance
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
2015
Aging-Related Considerations When Evaluating the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Over Time
Fragoso C, McAvay G, Van Ness PH, Metter EJ, Ferrucci L, Yaggi HK, Concato J, Gill TM. Aging-Related Considerations When Evaluating the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Over Time. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2015, 71: 929-934. PMID: 26525091, PMCID: PMC4906321, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAgedAgingBronchitis, ChronicDisease ProgressionFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHealth Status DisparitiesHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionObesityPredictive Value of TestsResearch DesignRespiratory Function TestsRespiratory InsufficiencyRisk FactorsSmokingTime FactorsUnited States
2004
Recovery From Disability Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons
Hardy SE, Gill TM. Recovery From Disability Among Community-Dwelling Older Persons. JAMA 2004, 291: 1596-1602. PMID: 15069047, DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.13.1596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder personsADL functionCommunity-dwelling older personsProspective cohort studyMonthly telephone interviewsCommunity-dwelling personsHigh-risk groupDuration of disabilityDuration of recoveryCourse of recoveryLikelihood of recoveryDisability episodeCohort studyMajority of participantsTrue incidenceChronic conditionsPhysical frailtyDaily livingDemographic featuresCognitive functionTelephone interviewsMonthsMonthly assessmentsPertinent subgroupsDisability
1999
Home-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trial
Tinetti M, Baker D, Gottschalk M, Williams C, Pollack D, Garrett P, Gill T, Marottoli R, Acampora D. Home-based multicomponent rehabilitation program for older persons after hip fracture: A randomized trial. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 1999, 80: 916-922. PMID: 10453768, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9993(99)90083-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulticomponent rehabilitation programUsual careHip fractureRehabilitation programExtremity strengthOlder personsBetter gait performanceSelf-care ADLDaily living (ADL) disabilityDuration of rehabilitationOptimal functional recoveryProportion of participantsRehabilitation strategiesLower extremity strengthUpper extremity strengthYears of ageHome-based rehabilitationSocial activity levelsHome care servicesPrefracture levelSurgical repairFunctional recoveryImproved outcomesGait performanceHome care agencies
1995
Assessing Risk for the Onset of Functional Dependence Among Older Adults: The Role of Physical Performance
Gill T, Williams C, Tinetti M. Assessing Risk for the Onset of Functional Dependence Among Older Adults: The Role of Physical Performance. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 1995, 43: 603-609. PMID: 7775716, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1995.tb07192.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling adultsBasic ADLPhysical performanceOlder adultsMain outcome eventTimed testsPhysical performance testsChair standNew disabilityBaseline interviewOutcome eventsCohort membersDaily livingHigh riskRepresentative cohortRate of dependenceOlder personsRisk assessment strategiesADLRapid gaitBasic activitiesComplete dataAdultsRiskOnset