Physical activity and physical function: moving and aging

SA Dugan, KP Gabriel, BS Lange-Maia… - Obstetrics and …, 2018 - obgyn.theclinics.com
Regular participation in physical activity (PA) has many health benefits, perhaps none more
important to midlife women than combating the decline in physical functioning (PF) …

A longitudinal study of acculturation in context and cardiovascular health and their effects on cognition among older latino adults

M Lamar, ML Estrella, AW Capuano… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background We previously outlined the importance of considering acculturation within the
context of older Latino adults' lived experience (ie, acculturation in context) to better capture …

Performance on fast-and usual-paced 400-m walk tests in older adults: are they comparable?

BS Lange-Maia, AB Newman, ES Strotmeyer… - Aging clinical and …, 2015 - Springer
Background and aims Fast-and usual-paced 400-m walking tests are often used to assess
physical fitness or function, respectively, though it is not known how performance converges …

Impact of chronic medical condition development on longitudinal physical function from mid-to early late-life: the study of women's health across the nation

BS Lange-Maia, CA Karvonen-Gutierrez… - The Journals of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Chronic medical conditions (CMCs) often emerge and accumulate
during the transition from mid-to late-life, and the resulting multimorbidity can greatly impact …

Physical activity and change in long distance corridor walk performance in the health, aging, and body composition study

BS Lange‐Maia, ES Strotmeyer… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine the prospective relationship between self‐reported physical activity
and aerobic fitness in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study (Health ABC) using …

[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood-level social vulnerability and individual-level cognitive and motor functioning over time in older non-Latino Black and Latino adults

M Lamar, KN Kershaw, SE Leurgans… - Frontiers in Human …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Despite known health disparities in cognitive aging, a comprehensive rationale
for the increased burden in older minoritized populations including non-Latino Black and …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences with kidney transplant among undocumented immigrants in Illinois: a qualitative study

YI Gely, M Esqueda-Medina, TJ Johnson… - Kidney Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective Noncitizen, undocumented patients with kidney failure have few
treatment options in many states, although Illinois allows for patients to receive a transplant …

Relationship between sensorimotor peripheral nerve function and indicators of cardiovascular autonomic function in older adults from the Health, Aging and Body …

BS Lange-Maia, AB Newman, JM Jakicic… - Experimental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Age-related peripheral nervous system (PNS) impairments are highly prevalent
in older adults. Although sensorimotor and cardiovascular autonomic function have been …

Everyday Discrimination is Associated with Higher Odds of Hospitalizations among Older African Americans

BS Lange-Maia, BD James… - The Journals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Everyday discrimination—experiences of being treated unfairly based on
background characteristics like race—is linked to poor physical and mental health …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing longitudinal stair climb performance from midlife to early late life: the study of women's health across the nation Chicago and Michigan …

BS Lange-Maia, CA Karvonen-Gutierrez… - The Journal of nutrition …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To quantify the longitudinal change in stair climb performance (a measure
indicative of both physical function and muscle power), determine whether physical activity …