Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy back issues from January 2005:
Effects of a Short-term Dynamic Balance Training Program in Healthy Older Women
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: Aging is associated with deterioration of the physiologic systems controlling balance. Consequently, a multitude of intervention trials has appeared in the last 2 decades attempting to improve control of balance. Effective programs often require substantial and frequent ...
Are Measures Employed in the Assessment of Balance Useful for Detecting Differences among Groups that Vary by Age and Disease State?
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: This study explored the usefulness of measures commonly employed in the examination of persons with balance impairment to discriminate between performances of young and older adults and older adults with and without neurological disease. Methods: Eighteen young adults, ...
Tailored Versus Standard Internet-delivered Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Older Women
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: While substantial evidence demonstrates physical activity is effective at reducing risk for cardiovascular and other diseases, the percentage of older women participating in regular activity is low. The Internet offers an alternative method for delivery of a primary ...
Editor's Note
Jan 01, 2005; ... Twenty-seven complete volumes of the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy have now been published. I would like to recognize and thank the editorial board members and reviewers (listed at right) for their essential contribution to the process.Their faithfulness has permitted me to communicate ...
Adiposity of Elderly Women and Its Relationship with Self-reported and Observed Physical Performance
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Background and Purpose: There is a societal trend toward increasing obesity and a natural tendency for physical performance to decrease with age. Our purpose was to describe the adiposity of elderly women participating in a health screening and to determine the relationship ...
Geriatric Referral Patterns for Physical Therapy: A Descriptive Analysis
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: The purposes of this study were to: (1) describe older adults being seen for physical therapy, (2) identify the most prevalent physician orders and physical therapy interventions, and (3) compare these results across US regions. Methods: A written questionnaire was ...
Does Nutritional Supplementation Influence Adaptability of Muscle to Resistance Training in Men Aged 48 to 72 Years
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Background and Purpose: Isotonic strength training can result in neuromuscular improvements evidenced in other forms of muscular effort, ie, isokinetic or isometric, especially in young subjects; however, it is unclear if older muscle maintains this same adaptive ability ....
Relationship Between Active Cervical Range of Motion and Perceived Neck Disability in Community Dwelling Elderly Individuals
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of our study was to determine the relationship between perceived neck disability and active cervical range of motion (ROM). Methods: Twenty-three senior center attendees aged 60 to 90 participated. Their ROM was measured using the cervical range of motion ...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Promote Exercise Behavior in Older Adults: Implications for Physical Therapists
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Although exercise has both physical and psychological benefits, most older adults do not exercise on a regular basis. Physical therapists need to explore ways to encourage sustained commitment. This article proposes that cognitive factors contribute to older adults' inactivity ...
Balance in Personal Care Home Residents: A Comparison of the Berg Balance Scale, the Multi-Directional Reach Test, and the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: This study used the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT), and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) to quantify balance of elderly residents of a personal care home. The reliability and construct validity of these measures ...
Use of the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test as an Outcome Measure in the Rehabilitation of an Individual with Head Movement Provoked Symptoms of Imbalance
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Background and Purpose: The purpose of this case report is to highlight the Head Shake (HS) Sensory Organization Test (SOT) (HS-SOT) as an outcome measure in the rehabilitation of a patient with head movement provoked symptoms of dysequilibrium. Despite complaints of imbalance ...
Editor's Note
Jan 01, 2005; ... The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy has long been indexed in the Cumulative Index of Allied Health and the Allied and Complimentary Medicine Database. Moreover, it has been accessible through FreeMedicalJournals.Com. While these avenues have provided access to the Journal for those who use ...
Does Knee Osteoarthritis Alter the Neuromuscular Responses to a Perturbation During Single Lower Limb Stance?
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: Evidence substantiating an association between knee osteoarthritis (OA) and altered joint protection responses is relevant to the management of knee OA. The purpose of this study was to detect neuromuscular response times of the vastus lateralis and biceps femoris ...
Influence of Age on Isometric, Isotonic, and Isokinetic Force Production Characteristics in Men
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Background and Purpose: Most previous studies have focused on the effects of age on muscle performance of a single type of contraction, usually isometric, and usually on only a single muscle group. Instead, we investigated the influence of age on isometric, isotonic, and ...
Effects of Telephone Intervention on Arthritis Self-Efficacy, Depression, Pain, and Fatigue in Older Adults with Arthritis
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Purpose: Arthritis self-efficacy (ASE) characterizes individuals'confidence in managing their arthritis.This study's purpose was to examine the effects of a telephone intervention on ASE, depression, pain, and fatigue in older adults with arthritis. Methods: Eighty-five elders ...
Optimizing the Benefits versus Risks of Golf Participation by Older People
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Currently a strong emphasis is being placed in North American public health messages on the value of an active lifestyle for all age segments, including older persons. However, seniors do not usually take up physical activities, even though they often have extensive leisure ...
Effects of Walking-only Interventions on Bone Mineral Density at Various Skeletal Sites: A Meta-analysis
Jan 01, 2005; ... ABSTRACT Background and purpose Osteoporosis, a common disease in postmenopausal women and the elderly, is associated with decreases in bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures. As weight-bearing activity such as walking has the potential to maintain or increase BMD, I sought in this ...