A5078438032- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Sports Performance and Training
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Artificial Immune Systems Applications
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Music Therapy and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Business, Education, Mathematics Research
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
UPMC Central Pa
2024
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2024
A.T. Still University
2024
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2013-2022
University of Nebraska at Omaha
1997-2019
New England Complex Systems Institute
2016-2019
Northern General Hospital
2019
Nebraska Medical Center
1998-2018
University of Sheffield
2001-2018
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
2018
(1) To determine whether pre-operative assessment carried out by an appropriately trained nurse (ATN) is equivalent in quality to that a pre-registration house officer (PRHO). (2) assess pre-assessments ATNs and PRHOs are terms of cost. (3) assessments acceptable patients. (4) investigate the communication between senior medical staff ATNs. The study design was principally prospective randomised equivalence trial but accompanied additional qualitative patient perceptions, economic...
AimThe use of the internet and newer activity monitors such as Fitbit Charge HR to improve exercise adherence is limited. The primary aim Move on Virtual Engagement (MOVE-HF) was investigate effects group social support by internet-based synchronized face-to-face video objective physical feedback recommended guidelines.
We present a non-naive version of the Precautionary (PP) that allows us to avoid paranoia and paralysis by confining precaution specific domains problems. PP is intended deal with uncertainty risk in cases where absence evidence incompleteness scientific knowledge carries profound implications presence risks "black swans", unforeseen unforeseable events extreme consequence. formalize PP, placing it within statistical probabilistic structure ruin problems, which system at total failure, place...
The aim of this study was to assess whether the Energy Expenditure Index (EEI), based on heart rate (HR) adjusted for speed, a clinical indicator Oxygen Consumption (OCI), oxygen consumption (VO(2)) during self-paced walking in children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (CP) and without physical disabilities (ND). Ten CP 15 who are ND participated. VO(2) HR were measured at rest ambulation using an AeroSport KB1-C portable metabolic system, EEI OCI calculated. A fair good correlation (r =...
Few studies report objective accelerometer-measured daily physical activity levels in patients with heart failure (HF).We examined baseline from the Heart Failure Exercise and Resistance Training Camp trial, a federally funded (R01-HL112979) 18-month intervention study to promote adherence exercise HF. Factors associated were also explored.Patients diagnosed HF (stage C chronic confirmed by echocardiography clinical evaluation) recruited 2 urban medical centers. Physical energy expenditure...
The purpose of this study was to assess the consistency counting talk test (CTT) method for estimating exercise intensity across various modes in healthy young adults. Thirty-six individuals completed study, which required participation 3 separate sessions within a 2-week time period. During first session, maximal effort treadmill from each individual's heart rate reserve (HRR) calculated. second and third sessions, subjects participated 2 session total 4 different exercise. exercised at 40%...
Despite proven efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in helping patients initiate physical activity and healthy eating changes, less than 50% CR participants maintain changes 6 months later.The objective this feasibility study was to test the Partners Together Health (PaTH) intervention versus usual care improving behaviors coronary artery bypass graft surgery their spouses.An experimental, 2-group (n = 17 couples/group), repeated-measures design used. Coronary both groups participated...
Adherence to the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) 2010 guidelines recommending 30 minutes supervised moderate intensity exercise five days per week is difficult for patients with heart failure (HF). Innovative programs are needed assist HF adhere long-term exercise. The objective this prospective randomized two-group repeated measures experimental design determine efficacy a behavioral training intervention on adherence at 18 months in failure. A sample size 246 subjects will be...
Regular exercise training has beneficial effects on quality of life, physical function, depression and anxiety in individuals with heart failure. Unfortunately, failure have low levels adherence to exercise. Thus, studies are needed assess intervention strategies which may enhance clinical outcomes.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare an Exercise Training Group (EX) with Attention-Control (AT-C) more specifically assess the impact exercise training on individuals heart failure (HF). Methods: Forty-two HF were randomized AT-C or EX that met same frequency and format investigator interaction. Baseline, 12- 24-week measurements B-type naturetic peptide (BNP), 6-minute walk test (6-MWT), Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) obtained. Results: BNP tended increase in...
Background: Use of wrist-worn activity monitors has increased over the past few years; however, use Fitbit® Charge HR (FCHR) in a community setting patients with heart failure not been tested. Purpose: The purpose study was to assess feasibility, practicality and acceptability utilizing FCHR validate self-reported exercise diaries monitor dwelling failure. Methods: Thirty (12 females 18 males) aged 64.7 ± 11.5 years were provided FCHR. Participants an routine for eight weeks, recorded their...
Abstract Aims A cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) test is considered the gold standard in evaluating maximal oxygen uptake. This study aimed to evaluate predictive validity of equations provided by Burr et al ., Ross Adedoyin and Cahalin . predicting peak VO 2 from 6 min walk (6MWT) distance patients with heart failure (HF). Methods Results New York Heart Association Class I–III HF performed a effort CPX two 6MWTs. Correlations between predicted , coefficient determination ( R ), mean absolute...
In Brief PURPOSE The Talk Test is a method for recommending exercise intensity on the basis of ability an individual to carry conversation during and has been associated with defining upper recommended limits cardiorespiratory training. purpose this study was assess validity novel variation method, “Counting Test” (CTT), as semiquantitative approach estimating in healthy individuals. METHODS Forty young adults (22.5 ± 2.3 years) participated 2 maximal treadmill tests separate days. first...
Dyspnea limits physical activity and functional status in heart failure patients. This feasibility study examined effects of a diaphragmatic breathing retraining (DBR) intervention delivered over 8 weeks with follow-up at 5 months. The group ( n = 18) was trained baseline received four telephone calls. An attention control calls general health information. Results from linear mixed model analysis effect sizes (η 2 ) showed dyspnea improved both groups, little difference between groups....
In Brief PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) outcomes in coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS) patients and partners enrolled together cardiac rehabilitation versus a usual care group. METHODS: After CABS, couples were randomly assigned the Partners Together Health (PaTH) intervention (n = 17) or groups. Health-related operationalized as physical function (SF-36 Physical Functioning subscale), depression (Patient Questionnaire), marital...
Exercise is safe and provides considerable benefits for patients with heart failure (HF) including improved function, quality of life, symptoms. However, HF have difficulty initiating adhering to an exercise regimen. To improve adherence, our team developed Heart Failure Resistance Training (HEART) Camp, a multicomponent, theory-driven intervention that was efficacious in randomized controlled trial long-term adherence HF. Identifying active components interventions priority.The purpose this...
To examine perceptions of occupational stress in Emergency Department (ED) nurses and measure the impact interventions to address them.Cross-sectional studies internationally have established that nursing staff experience high levels stress. Few however examined changes over time or them.A structured questionnaire completed by volunteer one United Kingdom ED assessing job satisfaction. Questionnaire rounds were administered 2014 (T1), 2015 (T2) 2017 (T3) at 18-month intervals. Statistical...