Valerie H. Myers
A5064292296- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Physical Activity and Health
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Klein Buendel (United States)
2013-2022
University of Alabama
2018
Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
2018
Pennsylvania State University
2017
Collaborative Research Group
2016
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
2005-2015
Northwestern University
2015
University of Florida
2015
Tufts University
2015
Wake Forest University
2015
Exercise guidelines for individuals with diabetes include both aerobic and resistance training although few studies have directly examined this exercise combination.To examine the benefits of alone, a combination on hemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)) in type 2 diabetes.A randomized controlled trial which 262 sedentary men women Louisiana HbA(1c) levels 6.5% or higher were enrolled 9-month program between April 2007 August 2009.Forty-one participants assigned to nonexercise control group, 73 3 days...
Observational evidence suggests that higher physical activity is associated with slower kidney function decline; however, to our knowledge, no large trial has evaluated whether and exercise can ameliorate decline in older adults.
Background: For most individuals, long-term maintenance of weight loss requires long-term, supportive intervention. Internet-based programs offer considerable potential for meeting this need. Careful design processes are required to maximize adherence and minimize attrition.
To establish whether exercise improves quality of life (QOL) in individuals with type 2 diabetes and which modalities are involved.Health Benefits Aerobic Resistance Training Diabetes (HART-D; n = 262) was a 9-month study comparing the effects aerobic training, resistance or combination training versus nonexercise control group on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) sedentary diabetes. This is an ancillary analysis that examined changes QOL after using Short Form-36 Health Survey questionnaire compared...
Background: The Weight Loss Maintenance Trial (WLM) compared two long-term weight-maintenance interventions, a personal contact arm and an Internet arm, with no-treatment control after initial six-month Phase I weight loss program. focused on use of interactive website for support maintenance. There is limited information about patterns specific components that might help promote maintenance loss.
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been implicated in memory, learning, and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the relationship of BDNF with cardiometabolic risk factors is unclear, effect exercise training on not previously explored individuals type 2 diabetes.Men women (N = 150) diabetes were randomized to an aerobic (aerobic), resistance (resistance), or a combination both (combination) for 9 months. Serum levels evaluated at baseline follow-up from archived blood...
Background Data are sparse regarding the value of physical activity ( PA ) surveillance among older adults—particularly those with mobility limitations. The objective this study was to examine longitudinal associations between objectively measured daily and incidence cardiovascular events adults in LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions Independence for Elders) study. Methods Results Cardiovascular were adjudicated based on medical records review, risk factors controlled analysis. Home‐based data...
Although cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has been shown to be generally effective in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD), not all individuals respond treatment, and among those who do degree improvement is sometimes far from optimal. Little research examined impact variations format delivery this area. Participants were randomly assigned either a standard, 12-session CBT program for generalized SAD which was delivered successive weekly sessions (standard treatment) or similar 12...
Background The Weight Loss Maintenance Trial (WLM) is a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial that compares the effects of two 30-month maintenance interventions, i.e., Personal Contact (PC) and Interactive Technology (IT) to self-directed usual care control group (SD), in overweight or obese individuals who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Purpose This paper provides an overview design methods, considerations lessons learned from this trial. Methods All participants...
Objective In the Weight Loss Maintenance (WLM) Trial, a personal contact (PC) intervention sustained greater weight loss relative to self‐directed (SD) group over 30 months. This study investigated effects of continued an additional months and overall change across entire WLM Trial. Methods had 3 phases. Phase 1 was 6‐month program. 2, those who lost ≥4 kg were randomized 30‐month maintenance trial. 3, PC participants ( n = 196, three sites) re‐randomized no further (PC‐Control) or...
U.S. HPV vaccine uptake remains below the Healthy People 2030 goal of 80% series completion. Parental concerns and misinformation about efficacy safety Human Papillomavirus (HPV) remain, may be addressed by digital interventions tailored to their concerns. Reported here are results from a small scale randomized trial testing mobile web app for parents adolescent daughters (ages 11-14 years) encouraging vaccination in New Mexico, an ethnically-diverse state. Methods: A clinic-cluster where...
To investigate whether baseline social participation modifies the effect of a long-term structured physical activity (PA) program on major mobility disability (MMD). 1,635 sedentary adults (70–89 years) with limitations were randomized to either PA or health education (HE) intervention. Social was defined categorically at baseline. High as attending organized group functions least once per week and visiting noncohabitating friends family ≥7 hr week. Anything less considered limited...
The Weight Loss Maintenance Trial tested strategies for maintenance of weight loss. Personal contact was superior to interactive technology and self-directed conditions.We aimed identify behavioral mediators the effect personal vs. arms.Overweight/obese adults at risk cardiovascular disease (n = 1,032) who lost least 4 kg were randomized contact, technology, or self-directed. After 30 months, 880 participants had data on strategies.Reported increase intake fruits vegetables physical activity...
Objectives To evaluate the effect of structured physical activity on sleep–wake behaviors in sedentary community‐dwelling elderly adults with mobility limitations. Design Multicenter, randomized trial moderate‐intensity versus health education, prespecified as a tertiary outcome over planned intervention period ranging from 24 to 30 months. Setting Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Study. Participants Community‐dwelling persons aged 70 89 who were initially had Short...