Walking to health
JN Morris, AE Hardman - Sports medicine, 1997 - Springer
Walking is a rhythmic, dynamic, aerobic activity of large skeletal muscles that confers the
multifarious benefits of this with minimal adverse effects. Walking, faster than customary, and …
multifarious benefits of this with minimal adverse effects. Walking, faster than customary, and …
Healthy hearts—and the universal benefits of being physically active: physical activity and health
SN Blair, JN Morris - Annals of epidemiology, 2009 - Elsevier
Although ancient thinkers suggested that physical activity is good for health, systematic
research on the topic did not begin until the middle of the 20th century. Early reports showed …
research on the topic did not begin until the middle of the 20th century. Early reports showed …
Exercise in the prevention of coronary heart disease: today's best buy in public health.
JN Morris - Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 1994 - europepmc.org
Forty years of population studies have shown that physical activity can protect against
coronary heart disease (CHD) in men of middle and early old age. Vigorous aerobic effort …
coronary heart disease (CHD) in men of middle and early old age. Vigorous aerobic effort …
Effects of cognitive training interventions with older adults: a randomized controlled trial
K Ball, DB Berch, KF Helmers, JB Jobe, MD Leveck… - Jama, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
ContextCognitive function in older adults is related to independent living and need for care.
However, few studies have addressed whether improving cognitive functions might have …
However, few studies have addressed whether improving cognitive functions might have …
Long-term effects of cognitive training on everyday functional outcomes in older adults
SL Willis, SL Tennstedt, M Marsiske, K Ball, J Elias… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextCognitive training has been shown to improve cognitive abilities in older adults but
the effects of cognitive training on everyday function have not been demonstrated …
the effects of cognitive training on everyday function have not been demonstrated …
MDS Cognitive Performance Scale©
Background. Chronic cognitive impairment is a major problem in US Nursing homes, yet
traditional assessment systems in most facilities included only limited information on …
traditional assessment systems in most facilities included only limited information on …
Scaling ADLs within the MDS
JN Morris, BE Fries, SA Morris - Journals of Gerontology Series …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
Background. Dependency in activities of daily living (ADLs) is a reality within nursing homes,
and we describe ADL measurement strategies based on items in the Minimum Data Set …
and we describe ADL measurement strategies based on items in the Minimum Data Set …
Ten‐year effects of the advanced cognitive training for independent and vital elderly cognitive training trial on cognition and everyday functioning in older adults
Objectives To determine the effects of cognitive training on cognitive abilities and everyday
function over 10 years. Design Ten‐year follow‐up of a randomized, controlled single‐blind …
function over 10 years. Design Ten‐year follow‐up of a randomized, controlled single‐blind …
The Karnofsky performance status scale: an examination of its reliability and validity in a research setting
V Mor, L Laliberte, JN Morris, M Wiemann - Cancer, 1984 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Karnofsky Performance Status Scale (KPS) is widely used to quantify the
functional status of cancer patients. However, limited data exist documenting its reliability …
functional status of cancer patients. However, limited data exist documenting its reliability …
Designing the national resident assessment instrument for nursing homes
JN Morris, C Hawes, BE Fries, CD Phillips… - The …, 1990 - academic.oup.com
In response to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 mandate for the development of a
national resident assessment system for nursing facilities, a consortium of professionals …
national resident assessment system for nursing facilities, a consortium of professionals …