CURRICULUM VITAE

In preparation

Fiatarone Singh M, O’Neill EF, Bean J, Kiel D, Fielding R, McLean D. Oxandrolone augments body composition adaptations to progressive resistance training in functionally impaired older women. To be submitted to JAMA, 3/05.

Fiatarone Singh M, Singh NA, Hansen R, Allen B,  Finnegan T, Diwan A, Diamond T, Smerdeley P, Thompson M, Gwynn T, Stavrinos T, Grady J, Williamson D, Lloyd B, Smith E. Potentially treatable correlates of disability in hip fracture patients: The SHIP Study. To be submitted to the J of Gerontology 4/05.

Fiatarone Singh M, Foldvari M, Clark M, Laviolette, L,  Bernstein,  MJA Castaneda C, Pu C, Fielding R,  Hausdorff J. High Intensity power, strength, and endurance training in frail older women: A one-year randomized controlled trial. To be submitted to J Am Geriatr Society.

Fiatarone Singh M, Clements K, O’Neill EF.  Validation of the Borg Scale for assessment of intensity in maximal strength testing and progressive resistance training in older adults. To be submitted Med Sci Sports Exerc.

Fiatarone Singh M, Clements K, O’Neill EF. Effectiveness of once-weekly training at high intensity for strength gains during progressive resistance training in young and old. To be submitted J Aging and Physical Activity.

Fiatarone Singh M, Clements K, O’Neill EF. Home-based high intensity progressive resistance training: Feasibility,effectiveness and behavioral strategies: A randomized controlled trial. To be submitted J of Gerontology.

Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh M. Treatment efficacy of exercise in pediatric obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh M. Effect of worksite physical activity interventions on psychological health and body fat outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Cheema BSB, Fiatarone Singh MA. Exercise for hemodialysis patients: A review of clinical trials.  To be submitted to American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 03/05

Cheema BSB, Fiatarone Singh MA. Counteracting muscle catabolism in end stage renal disease: Anabolism via progressive resistance training. To be submitted to Annals of Internal Medicine, 04/05

Lee M-J, Kilbreath S, Fiatarone Singh M, Zeman B, Lord S, Raymond, Davis GM. Aerobic versus progressive resistance training: effect on walking and underlying impairments in persons following stroke. To be submitted to Stroke, 3/05

Submitted and under review

Cheema BSB, O’Sullivan A, Chan M, Patwardhan A, Kelly J, Gillin A, Fiatarone Singh MA. A rationale and method for counteracting muscle catabolism in end stage renal disease. (submitted to Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 03/05)

Cheema BSB, Lassere M, Fiatarone Singh MA. Rotator cuff tear during resistance training in an older woman:  A Case Report and Review of the Literature. (submitted to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 03/05)

Orr R, deVos NJ, Singh NA, Ross D, Stavrinos TM, Fiatarone Singh MA.  Novel relationships of balance to muscle power in healthy older adults. (submitted, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 3/05).

Orr R, deVos NJ, Singh NA, Ross D, Stavrinos TM, Fiatarone Singh MA.  Power (High Velocity Progressive Resistance) Training Improves Balance in Healthy Older Adults (submitted, J Appl Physiol 3/05).

Fiatarone Singh MA, Murphy KM, Belleville-Taylor P, Littlehale S, O’Neill E, Jones RN, McMullen W, Morris JN.  Nursing rehabilitation or progressive resistance training both alter the rate of functional decline in nursing home residents: A cluster randomized controlled trial. (submitted JAMA 3/05).

Tsang T, Orr R, Lam P, Comino E, Fiatarone Singh M.  Effects of tai chi on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial (submitted J Am Geriatric Soci 3/05).

Tsang T, Orr R, Lam P, Comino E, Fiatarone Singh M. Health benefits of tai chi for older patients with type 2 diabetes (submitted Med Sci Sports Exerc 3/05).

Smith BCF, Cheema BSB, O’Sullivan AJ, Chan M, Patwardhan A, Kelly J, Gillin A, Pang G, Lloyd BD, Fiatarone Singh MA. Resistance training during hemodialysis reduces C-reactive protein: A randomized controlled trial of progressive exercise for anabolism in kidney disease (the PEAK study). American Journal of Kidney Diseases, (submitted 12/04).

Atlantis E, Chow, C.M., Kirby, A., Fiatarone Singh, M. Work-site health promotion improves subjective sleep quality: a randomized controlled trial (submitted 3/05, Preventive Med)

Atlantis E, Chow, C.M., Kirby, A., Fiatarone Singh, M. Worksite intervention improves estimates of central and whole-body fat: a randomized controlled trial.

(submitted 10/04, Preventive Medicine)

Hughes, VA, Frontera, W, Akos, R, Woods, M, Evans, WJ, Dallal, GE, Fiatarone Singh, MA. Muscle strength, muscle endurance, and physical activity as predictors of functional status after 10 years (submitted, 2/05).

Ryan, JM, Byrne, D, Fiatarone Singh, MA. Does increasing muscle strength in the cervical muscles reduce chronic neck pain? Alternative analyses of a double-blind trial. ( submitted Spine, 6/2002).

Ryan, JM, Corry, JR, Speldewinde G, Byrne, D, Smithson, M, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Regionalised strength training compared to regionalised endurance training for the treatment of chronic neck pain: a double-blind randomised controlled trial (submitted Spine, 5/2002)

In press

Kay SJ, Fiatarone Singh MA.  The influence of physical activity on abdominal fat:  A critical review of the literature (in press, Obesity Reviews, accepted 3/05).

Fiatarone Singh M. Physical fitness and exercise. In Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, 4^th Edition, editors MS John Pathy, JE Morley, A Sinclair, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, West Sussex, UK, (accepted 3/04).

O’Neill, S, Sambrook, P, Diamond, T, Ebling, P, Ferris, L, Flicker, L, Findlay, D, Fiatarone Singh, M, Lord, S, MacLennan, A. Markwell, A, Nowson, C, Pocock, N, Williamson, M.  Guidelines for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis for general practitioners. (in press, Australian Family Physician, accepted 10/2004).

Seynnes, O, Hue, OA, Garrandes, F, Colson, SS, Bernard, PI, Legros, P, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Steadiness of submaximal force is an independent predictor of functional performance of lower extremities in older women. (in press, J of Physical Activity and Aging, accepted 2/05).

deVos NJ, Singh NA, Ross DA, StavrinosTM, Orr R, Fiatarone Singh MA. Optimal load for increasing muscle power during  explosive resistance training in older adults. (in press J of Gerontology, Med Sci, accepted 2/04).

Gismondi PM, Hamer DH, Leka LS, Dallal G, Fiatarone Singh MA, Meydani S.  Strategies, time, and costs associated with the recruitment and enrollment of nursing home residents for a micronutrient supplementation clinical trial (in press J of Gerontology Med Sci, accepted 8/04).

Cheema BSB, Smith BCF, Fiatarone Singh MA. A Rationale for Intradialytic Exercise Training as Standard Clinical Practice in End Stage Renal Disease.  (in press, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, accepted 1/05).

Singh, NA, Stavrinos, TM, Scarbek, Y, Galambos, G, Liber, C, Fiatarone Singh, MA. The effectiveness and dose response of weight training in major depression in older adults. (in press, J of Gerontology Med Sci, accepted 3/04).

Published

Journal Articles

Atlantis E, Chow, C.M., Kirby, A., Fiatarone Singh, M. An effective exercise-based intervention for improving mental health and quality of life measures: a randomized controlled trial. Preventive Medicine 2004; 39:424-434.

Hughes, VA, Roubenoff, R, Woods, M, Frontera, WR, Evans, WJ, Dallal, GE, Fiatarone Singh,MA. Anthropometric assessment of 10-year changes in body composition in the elderly Am J Clin Nutr 80: 475-82, 2004.

Meydani, SN, Leka, LS, Fine, BC, Dallal, GE, Keusch, GT, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Hamer, DH.  Vitamin E and respiratory infections in the elderly: Protective effect against the common cold. JAMA 297(7): 828-836, 2004.

Seynnes, O, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Hue, O, Pras, P, Legros, P, Bernard, PL. Physiological and Functional Responses to Low-Moderate vs. High Intensity Progressive Resistance Training in Frail Elders  J of Gerontol  59A(4): 503-509, 2004.

Nelson, ME, Layne, JE,  Bernstein, MJ, Nuernberger, A, Castaneda, C, Kaliton, D, Hausdorff, J, Judge, JO, Buchner, DM, roubenoff, R, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  The Effects of Multi-Dimensional Home-Based Exercise on Functional Performance in the Elderly  J of Gerontology 59A(2): 154-160, 2004

Ory, MG, Lipman, PD, Karlen, P, Gerety, MB, Stevens, VJ, Fiatarone, MA, Buchner, DM,   Schectman, KB.  Recruitment  of older participants in fraity/injury prevention studies.  Prevention Science  3(1):1-22, 2002.

Bernstein, M, Nelson, M, Tucker, K, Layne, J, Johnson, E, Neurenberger, A, Judge, J, Buchner, D, Fiatarone Singh, M.  A home-based nutrition intervention to increase consumption of  fruits, vegetables and calcium-rich foods in community-dwelling elders.  J Am Diet Assoc  102:  1421-1428, 2002

Porter, MM, Nelson, ME, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Layne, JE, Morganti, CM, Trice, I, Economos, CD, Roubenoff, R,  Evans, WJ.  Effects of long-term resistance training and detraining on strength and physical activity in older women. J of Aging and Phys Activity 10: 260-270, 2002.

Bernstein, MA, Tucker, KL, Ryan, N, O'Neill, EF, Clements, KM, Nelson, ME, Evans, WJ, Fiatarone Singh, N.  Higher dietary diversity is associated with better nutritional status in frail elders.  J Am Diet Assoc 102: 1096-1104, 2002.

Hughes, VA, Frontera, WR, Roubenoff, R, Evans, WJ, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Longitudinal changes in body composition in older men and women: Role of body weight change and physical activity. Am J of Clin Nutr 76: 473-81, 2002.

Fielding, RA, LeBrasseur, NK, Cuoco, A, Bean, J, Mizer, K, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  High velocity power training increases skeletal muscle peak power in older women.  J Am Geriatrics Soc 50:655-662, 2002.

Schectman KB, Ory MG, and the FICSIT GROUP (Fiatarone MA). The effects of exercise on the quality of life of frail older adults:  a preplanned meta-analysis of the FICSIT trials. Ann of Behavioral Med 23(3): 186-97, 2001.

Castaneda, C Gordon, PL, Uhlin, KL, Levey, AS, Kehayias, JJ, Dwyer, JT, Roubenoff, R, Fielding, R, Fiatarone Singh, M.  Resistance training to counteract the catabolism of a low protein diet in chronic renal insufficiency: A randomized controlled trial.  Ann Int Med, 135: 965-976, 2001.

Hausdorff, JM, Nelson, ME, Kaliton, D, Layne, JE, Bernstein, MJ, Nuernberger, A, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  The etiology and plasticity of gait instability in older adults: A randomized controlled trial of exercise.  J Appl Physiol 90: 2117-2129, 2001.

Pu, Ct, Johnson, MT, Forman, DE, Hausdorff, JM, Roubenoff, R, Fielding, RA, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  The Effects of High-Intensity Strength Training on Skeletal Muscle and Exercise Performance in Older Women with Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial , J Appl Physiol 90: 2341-2350, 2001.

Hughes, VA, Frontera, WR, Wood, M, Evans, WJ, Dallal, GE, Roubenoff, R, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Longitudinal muscle strength changes in the elderly: Influence of muscle mass, physical activity and health. J of Gerontology (Biol Sci), 56A (1):B209-B217, 2001.

Singh, NA, Clements, KM, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Exercise as a longterm antidepressant: A randomized controlled trial. J of Gerontol (Med Sci),  56A (6): M497-M504, 2001.

Roubenoff, R, Hughes, VA, Dallal, GE, Nelson, ME, Morganti, C, Kehayias, JJ, Fiatarone Singh, MA. Roberts, S.  The effect of gender and body composition method on the apparent decline in lean mass-adjusted resting metabolic rate with age.  J of Gerontol (Med Sci) 55A (12); M757-M760, 2000.

Foldvari, M, Clark, M, Laviolette, L, Casteneda, C, Pu, CT,  Hausdorff, J, Fielding, RA, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Assocation of muscle power with functional status in community dwelling elderly women.  Journals of Geront (Biol and Med Sci), 55A (4): M192-M199, 2000.

Frontera, WR, Hughes, VA, Fielding, RA, Fiatarone, MA, Evans, WJ, Roubenoff, R.  Aging of skeletal muscle: a 12 year longitudinal study.  J Appl Physiol 88:: 1321-1326, 2000.

Fiatarone Singh, MA, Bernstein, MJ, Ryan, N, O'Neill, EF, Clements, KM, Evans, WJ.  Effects of oral nutritional supplements on habitual dietary quality and quantity in frail elders.  J of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 4(1): 5-12, 2000.

Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA,  Kehayias JJ, Dallal GE, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Yasamura S. Ma R, Zhao M, Pierson RN. Bone mineral measurements: A comparison of delayed gamma neutron activation to direct chemical analysis.  Osteoporosis Int,  10:3, 1999.

Fiatarone Singh, MA, Ding, W, Manfredi, TJ, Solares, GS, OÌNeill, EF, Clements, KM, Ryan, ND, Kehayias, JJ, Fielding, RA, Evans, WJ.  Insulin-like growth factor I in skeletal muscle after weight-lifting exercise in frail elders.  Am J Physiol (Endo&Metab) 277: E136-E143, 1999.

Morris JN, Fiatarone M, Kiely DK, Belleville-Taylor P, Murphy K, Littlehale S, Ooi WL, O'Neill E, and Doyle N.  Nursing rehabilitation and exercise strategies in the nursing home.  Journals of Geront (Biol and Med Sci), 54A (10):M494-M500,1999.

Mazzeo, RS, Cavanaugh, P, Evans, WJ, Fiatarone M, Hagberg, J, McAuley, E, Startzel, J. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: Exercise and physical activity for older adults.  Med Sci Sports Ex 1998; 30(6):992-1008.

Schechtman KB, Kutner NG, Wallace RB, Buchner DM, Ory MG, and the FICSIT GROUP (Fiatarone MA). Gender, self-repored depressive symptoms, and sleep disturbance among older community-swelling persons  J of Psychosomatic Res 43(5): 513-527, 1997.

Blaum CS, O'Neill EF, Clements KM, Fries BE, Fiatarone MA.  The validity of the minimum data set for assessing nutritional status in nursing home residents.  Am J Clin Nutr 1997; 66(4): 787-794.

Kehayias JJ, Fiatarone MA, Zhuang H, Roubenoff R.  Total body potassium and body fat:  relevance to aging.  Am J Clin Nutr. 1997;66(4):904-10

Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Dallal GE, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Yasumura S, Ma R, Vaswani AN, Russell-Aulet M, Pierson RN.  A multi-center comparison of dual energy x-ray absorptiometers: In vivo and in vitro soft tissue measurement. European J of Clin Nutr 1997;51(5):312-317.

Singh NA, Clements KM, Fiatarone MA.  A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of Exercise on Sleep. Sleep 1997;20(2):95-101.

Singh NA, Clements KM, Fiatarone MA.  A Randomized Controlled Trial of Progressive Resistance Training in Depressed Elders.  J of Geront (Biol Sci and Med Sci). 1997;52A1:M27-M35.

Judge J. Schectman K, Cress E, and the FICSIT group (Fiatarone MA). The relationship between physical performance measures and independence in instrumental activities of daily living.  J Am Geriatr Soc 44(11): 1332-1341, 1996.

Roberts SB, Fuss P, Dallal GE, Atkinson A, Evans Wj, Joseph L, Fiatarone MA, Greenberg AS, Young VR. Effects of age on energy expenditure and substrate oxidation during experimental overfeeding in healthy men,  Journals of Gerontol (Biol and Medical Sci) 1996; 51(2):B148-157.

Cannon JG, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ.  Age, Gender and Nutritional Influences on Stress-Induced Cytokine Production.  Biochemistry of Exercise 1996;9:411-418.

Thomas M, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA.  Leg Power in Young Women:  Relationship to Body Composition, Strength and Function.  Med Sci Sports Exer 1996;28(10):1321-1326.

Hagerman FC, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Gault JA, Kirkendall DT, Ragg KE, Evans WJ.  A 20-year longitudinal study of olympic oarsmen.  Med Sci Sports & Exerc. 1996;28(9):1150-1156.

Fiatarone MA.  Physical Activity and Functional Independence in Aging.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 1996; 67(3):S70.

Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Layne JE, Trice I, Economos CD, Fielding RA, Ma R, Pierson RN.  Analysis of body-composition techniques and models for detecting change in soft tissue with strength training.  Am J Clin Nutr 1996;63(5):678-86.

Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Dallal GE, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Russell-Aulet M, Yasumura S, Ma R, Vaswani AN, and Pierson RN.  A MultiCenter Comparison of dual energy x-ray absorptiometers: In vivo and in vitro  measurements of bone mineral content and density.  Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 1996;11(2) :275-285.

Cannon J, Fiatarone MA, Meyandi M, Gong JX, Scott L, Blumberg JB, Evans WJ.  Aging and Dietary Modulation of Elastase and Interleukin-1 beta Secretion.  Am J Physiol 1995;268(1 Pt2):R208-R213.

Hughes VA, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA, Ferrara CM, Elahi D, Evans, WJ.  Long-term effects of a high-carbohydrate diet and exercise insulin action in older subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Am J Clin Nutr 1995; 62(2):426-33.

Bathalon  GP, Hughes VA, Campbell WW, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ.  Military body fat standards and equations applied to middle-aged women.  Med Sci in Sports & Exerc 1995;27(7):1079-1085. 

Blaum CS, Fries BE, Fiatarone MA. Factors associated with low body mass and weight loss in nursing home residents.  Journals of Gerontology (Biol and Med Sci) 1995;50:3:M162-M168.

Province MA, Hadley EC, Hornbrook MC, Lipsitz LA, Miller JP, Mulrow CD, Ory MG, Sattin RW, Tinetti ME, Wolf SL, FICSIT Group (Fiatarone MA) The effects of exercise on falls in elderly patients. JAMA 1995;273:1341-1347.

Cress ME, Schechtman K, Mulrow C, Gerety M, Fiatarone MA, Buchner D, Martin M.  Relationship between physical performance and self-perceived physical function. J Am Geriatr Soc 1995;43(2): 93-101.  

Morganti CM, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Dallal, GE, Economos CD, Crawford BM, Evans WJ. Strength improvements with 1 year of progressive resistance training in older women. Med Sci Sports Exer  1995;27(6):906-912.

Kutner NG, Schechtman KB, Ory MG, Baker DI and the FICSIT group (Fiatarone MA). Older adults’ perceptions of their health and functioning in relation to sleep disturbance, falling, and urinary incontinence.  J Am Geriatr Soc 42(7): 757-62, 1994.

Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Morganti CM, Trice I, Greenberg RA, Evans WJ.  Effects of high intensity strength training on multiple risk factors for osteoporotic fractures, JAMA 1994;272:24:1909-1914.

Roberts SB, Fuss P, Heyman MB, Evans WJ, Fiatarone MA. Tsay R, Cortiella J, Dallal G, Rasmussen H.  Control of food intake in older men. JAMA 272(20):1601-1606, 1994.

Hughes VA, Fiatarone MA, Ferrara CM, McNamara JR. Lipoprotein response to exercise training and a low fat diet in older glucose intolerant subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 1994;59:820-6.

Cannon JG, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA, Evans WJ. Aging and stress-induced changes in complement activation and neutrophil mobilization. J. Appl. Physiol. 1994;76:6:2616-2620.

Fiatarone MA, O'Neill EF, Ryan ND, Clements KM, Solares GR, Nelson ME, Roberts SB, Kehayias JJ, Lipsitz LA, Evans WJ. Exercise training and nutritional supplementation for physical frailty in very elderly people. N Engl J Med 1994;330:1769-1775.

Fiatarone, MA and Evans, WJ.  The etiology and reversibility of muscle dysfunction in the aged.  The Journals of Gerontology 1993;48:77-83.

Ory M, Schechtman K, Miller HP, Hadley E, Fiatarone MA, Province M., Arfken C, Morgan D, Weiss S.  Frailty and injuries in later life: the FICSIT trials. J Am Geriatr Soc 1993;41(3):283-96.

Fiatarone  MA, Evans WJ, O'Neill E, Lipsitz L, Roberts SB.  The Boston FICSIT Study:  The effects of resistance training and nutritional supplementation on physical frailty in the oldest old. J Am Geriatr Soc 1993;41: 333.

Buchner D, Hornbrook M, Kutner N, Tinetti M, Ory M, Mulrow C, Schechtman K, Gerety M, Fiatarone MA, Wolf S., Rossiter J, Arfken C, Kanten D, Lipsitz L, Sattin R, DeNino L, and the FICSIT Group.  Development of the common data base for the FICSIT trials. J Am Geriatr Soc 1993;41:297.

Fielding RA, Manfredi TJ, Ding W, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ, Cannon JG.  Acute phase response in exercise. III. Neutrophil and IL-1b accumulation in skeletal muscle.  Am J Physiol 1993;34:R166-R172.

Hughes VA, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA, Kahn BB, Ferrara CM, Shepherd P, Fisher EC, Wolfe RR, Elahi  D, Evans WJ. Exercises increases muscle GLUT4 levels and insulin action in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.  Am J Physiol 1993;264:R855-E862.

Meydani M, Evans W, Handelman G, Biddle L, Fielding RA, Meydani SN, Burrill J, Fiatarone MA, Blumberg J, Cannon JG.  Protective effect of vitamin E on exercise induced oxidative damage in young and older adults. Am J Physiol 1993;264(5 Pt 2):R992-R998.

Meydani M, Evans W, Handelman G, Fielding RA, Meydani SN, Fiatarone MA, Blumberg JB, Cannon JG.  Antioxidant response to exercise-induced oxidative stress and protection be Vitamin E.  Ann New York Acad Sci  1992;669: 363-364.

Roberts SB, Young VR, Fuss P, Heyman MB, Fiatarone M, Clemmey T, Dallal GE, Cortiella J, Evans WJ.  What are the dietary energy needs of adults? Int J of Obesity 1992; 16: 969-976.

Bassey EJ, Fiatarone MA, O'Neill EF, Kelley M, Evans WJ, Lipsitz LA.  Leg extensor power and functional performance in very old men and women. Clin Sci 1992;82:321-327.

Cannon JG, Meydani SN, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Meydani M, Farhangmehr M, Orencole SF, Blumberg JB, Evans WJ. The acute phase response in exercise. II. Associations between vitamin E, cytokines, and muscle proteolysis. Am J Physiol 1991;260(6 Pt2): R1235-1240.

Fiatarone MA, Marks EC, Ryan ND, Meredith CN, Lipsitz LA, Evans WJ. High intensity strength training in nonagenarians. JAMA 1990;263:18:3029-3034.

Cannon JG, Orencole SF, Fielding RA, Meydani M, Meydani SN, Fiatarone MA, Blumberg JB, Evans WJ. The acute phase response in exercise. I. The interaction of age and vitamin E on neutrophils and muscle enzyme release. Am J Physiol 1990;259(6 Pt 2) :R1214 -1219.

Roberts SB, Young VR, Fuss P, Fiatarone MA, Richard B, Rasmussen H, Wagner D, Joseph L, Holehouse E, Evans WJ. Energy expenditure and subsequent nutrient intakes in overfed young men. Am J Physiol 1990;259:28:R461-R469.

Fiatarone MA, Morley JE, Bloom ET, Benton D, Solomon GF, and Makinodan T.  The effect of exercise on natural killer cell activity in young and old subjects.  J of Gerontology 1989;44:M37-M45.

Cannon JG, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Orencole SF, Dinarello CA and Evans WJ. Increased interleukin-1, in human skeletal muscle following exercise.  Am J Physiol 1989;257:R451-455.

Solomon GF, Fiatarone MA, Benton D, Morley JE, Bloom E and Makinodan T.  Psychoimmunologic and endorphin function in the aged.  Annals of the NY Acad of Sci 1988;521: 43-58.

Fiatarone MA, Morley JE, Bloom ET, Benton D, Makinodan T, and Solomon JF.  Endogenous opioids and the exercise-induced augmentation of natural killer cell activity.  J Lab Clin Med 1988;112:544-52.

Fiatarone MA.  Pituitary failure in an elderly diabetic.  Geriatric Medicine Today 1988;7:7483.

Fiatarone MA.  Polypharmacy in a geriatric patient.  Geriatric Medicine Today 1986;5:9: 102-110.

Fiatarone MA, Steel K, and Egdahl RH.  Hyperparathyroidism in the elderly. J Am Geri Soc 1981;29: 343.

Peer-reviewed  Reviews Articles, Book Chapters and Letters to the Editor

Fiatarone Singh MA.  The Geriatric Exercise Prescription: Nutritional Implications. in Geriatric Nutrition, third  edition, Chernoff R, ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc., Sudbury, MA, 2004.

Fiatarone Singh MA. Exercise and bone health in Nutrition and Bone Health, eds MF Holick and B Dawson-Hughes, Humana Press, Inc. Totowa, NJ, 2004; pp515-548.

Fiatarone Singh MA. Exercise and aging. Clinics in Geriatric Med 20:201-221, 2004

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Physical activity and bone health. Australian Family Physician 33(3):125, 2004 Mar.

Nowson CA, Diamond TH, Pasco JA, Mason RS, Sambrook PN, Eisman JA and the Osteoporosis Australia Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (Fiatarone Singh MA).  Vitamin D in Australia: Issues and Recommendations. Australian Family Physician, 33(3): 133-138, 2004.

Orr, R and Fiatarone Singh, M.  The anabolic androgenic steroid oxandrolone in the treatment of wasting and catabolic disorders: Review of efficacy and safety. Drugs 64 (4): 1-33, 2004.

O’Neill S, Sambrook P, Diamond T, Ebeling P, Ferris L, Flicker L, Findlay D,  Fiatarone Singh

M, Lord S, MacLennan A, Markwell A, Nowson C, Pocock N and Williamson M. Guidelines for the treatment of posmenopausal osteoporosis for general practitioners. Australian Family Physician 31(10): 921-928, 2002.

Prabhu, P, and Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Nutrition in the geriatric population, in Primer on Geriatric Care, eds. D.E. Rosenblatt and V.S. Natarajan, India , Pixel Studio, Printers Castle, Cochin, India, October  2002, pp 56-66.

Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Exercise in "The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Aging", Ekerdt, DJ, ed, Macmillan Reference USA, NY, NY, July, 2002 (ISBN#0-02-865472-2)

Willey, KA and Fiatarone Singh, MA. The battle against insulin resistance in the elderly obese person with type 2 diabetes: Bring on the heavy weights. Diabetes Care, 26: 1580-1588, 2003.

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Comments on Kane’s Future History Article  (letter to the editor) J Am Geriatric Soc, Jan, 2003

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Benefits of Exercise and Dietary Measures to Optimize Shifts in Body Composition with Age.  Asia Pacific J of Clinical Nutrition  11:S642-652; 2002.

Cistulli, PA, Fiatarone Singh, M, Singh, NA. Insomnia in the elderly patient. Medical Progress; June, 2002: 34-41.

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Exercise in the oldest old: Some new insights and unanswered questions. J Am Geriatric Soc 50: 2089-2091, 2002.

Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Exercises to prevent and treat functional disability, in Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, “Preventive Gerontology: Successful Aging in the 21^st Century”, Palmer, RM, ed., W.B. Saunders,Philadelphia, , vol 18; pp 431-462, 2002.

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Exercise and Osteoporosis.  Osteoblast. 2002, Winter; 5-7.

Roger, S, Fiatarone Singh, M.  Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal rehabilitation in chronic renal insufficiency. Nephrology 7: S71-S72,  2002.

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Exercise comes of age: Rationale and recommendations for a geriatric exercise prescription. J of Gerontol (Med Sci) 57A(1): M262-M282, 2002.

Ebeling, P, Phillips, S, Sambrook, P, Seeman, E and Working Group (Fiatarone Singh, MA et al) Preventing Osteoporosis and Fractures – Outcomes of the Australian Fracture Prevention Summit, Med J Aust 176 (Supp): S1-S16, 2002.

Fiatarone Singh, MA. Exercise for Disease Prevention in the Geriatric Population. Nutrition in Clinical Care 4(6): 1-10,2001.

Fiatarone, Singh, MA. Elderly Patients and Frailty. in Resistance Training for Health, Disease Prevention, and Rehabilitation,  Graves, J, Franklin, B eds.  Human Kinetics Co, Champaign, IL, 2001, pp. 181-213.

Cistulli, PA, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Singh, NA.  Insomnia in the elderly patient. Medicine Today 1: 72-84, 2001.

Diamond, T, Sambrook, P, Williamson, M, Flicker, L, Nowson, C, Fiatarone Singh, M, Lord, S, Ferris, L, O'Neil, S, Maclennan, A.  Guidelines for treatment of osteoporosis in men. Australian Family Physician 30(8): 787-791, 2001

Diamond, T, Sambrook, P, Williamson, M, Flicker, L, Nowson, C, Fiatarone Singh, M, Lord, S, Ferris, L, O'Neil, S, MacLennan, A.  Men and Osteoporosis. Australian Family Physician 30(8): 781-785, 2001

Sambrook, P, Diamond, T, Ferris, L , Fiatarone Singh, M, Flicker, L, Maclennan, A, Nowson, C, O'Neil, S,  Greveille, H. Corticosteroid induced osteoporosis. Australian Family Physician 30(8): 793-796, 2001.

Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Soft tissue responses to exercise in the elderly. in  Sports Medicine for Specific Ages and Abilities, Maffuli, N, Chan, KM, MacDonald, R, Malino, R, and Parker, A,  eds., Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, UK, 2001, pp 263-274.

Fiatarone Singh, MA.  The integration of exercise and nutrition in geriatric medicine, in Aging in Good Health: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Levkoff, SE , Chee, YK, and Noguchi, S eds., Springer Pub Co, New York, NY, pp 187-219, 2001.

Singh, NA, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Exercise and depression in the older adult:  A brief review.  Nutrition in Clin Care 3: 197-208, 2000.

Fiatarone Singh, MA, Manfredi, T, Fielding R, Evans, WJ.  Response to letter to the editor, Am J Physiol (accepted 1/2000).

Fiatarone Singh, MA, editor. Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty.  CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000.

Fiatarone Singh MA.  Preface , in Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 0-000.

Fiatarone Singh MA.  Exercise  and  Aging, in Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 3-36.

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Fiatarone Singh MA.  The Exercise Prescription, in Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp. 37-104.

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Fiatarone Singh MA.  Exercise, Nutrition, and Medications,  in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 105-128.

Duvall, K and Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Cancer,  in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 225-242.

Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Diabetes,  in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 243-268.

Fiatarone Singh, MA and Wei, J.  Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension,  in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 279-318.

Henderson, C and  Fiatarone Singh, MA. Minority Women's  Health,   in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 329-342.

Fiatarone Singh, MA and Rasmussen, H.  Nutritional Assessment, in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000. Pp 467-494.

Bortz, S. and Fiatarone Singh, MA. Obesity, in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 343-370.

Bortz, S. and Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Practical Implementation of Nutritional Recommendations, in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp 495-522.

Fiatarone Singh, MA,  Practical  Implementation of  Exercise  Prescriptions,  in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, 523-544.

Fiatarone Singh, MA and Moore, P.  Environmental  Design and Safety,  in  Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women over Fifty, Fiatarone, MA ed, CRC Press, LLC, Boca Raton,FL 2000, pp561-573.

Mazzeo RS, Cavanagh P, Evans WJ, Fiatarone M, Hagberg J, McAuley E, Startzell J.  Exercise and physical activity for older adults. Physician and Sports Med (New York) 27(11): 115-142 (toal number of pages=15), 1999.

Fiatarone Singh MA.  The Geriatric Exercise Prescription: Nutritional Implications. in Geriatric Nutrition, second edition, Chernoff R, ed. Aspen Pub, Inc., Galthersburg, MD,  pp. 366-381, 1999.
 

Fiatarone Singh MA and Rosenberg IH.  Nutrition and Aging. in Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Fourth Edition, Hazzard WR, Blass JP, Ettinger WH, et al, eds, McGraw-Hill, Inc, NY, 1999, pp 81-96.

Fiatarone Singh MA.  Combined exercise and dietary intervention to optimize body composition in aging, in Towards Prolongation of the Healthy Lifespan: Practical Approaches to Intervention. Harman D, Holliday, R, Meydani, M, eds.  Vol 854, Annals of  the NY Acad of Sciences,  New York Academy of Scineces, New York, NY, 1998, pp 378-393.

Fiatarone Singh MA.  Body composition and weight control in older adults. In: Perspectives in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Vol 11: Exercise, Nutrition and Control of Body Weight,  Lamb, DR and Murray, R, eds., Cooper Pub Co., Carmel, IN, 1998, pp 243-293.

Hausdorff JM, Edelberg HK, Cudkowicz ME, Fiatarone MA, Wei JY.  The Relationship Between Gait Changes and Falls. (letter) J Am Geriatr Soc 45(11): 1406, 1997.

Morris JN, Fiatarone, MA, Belleville-Taylor P, Eckler M.  ADL Rehabilitation. in  Quality  Care in the Nursing Home, Mosby Lifeline, publisher 1996;29:421-443.

Sheehan MN, Belleville-Taylor P, Fiatarone MA, Hartery S.  Feeding Tubes. In Quality  Care in the Nursing Home, Mosby Lifeline, publisher 1996;26:358-376.

Fiatarone MA, OÌBrien K, Rich, BSE.  Exercise Rx for a healthier old age.  Patient Care 1996;Oct 15: 45-58.

Fiatarone MA.  Fitness and Function at the End of Life.  J Am Geriatr Soc 1995;43(12):1439-1440.

Fiatarone MA. Exercise  training for very elderly people Reply to Letters to the Editor.  NEJM 33(18):1237-38, 1994.

Fiatarone MA.  Exercise.  In:  Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Elderly.  Morley, JE and Korenman S, eds., Blackwell Scientific Publishers, Inc., Cambridge, MA 1992;482-499.

Fiatarone MA.  Nutrition in the Geriatric Patient.  Hosp Prac 1990;25:9A:38-54.

Fiatarone MA and Evans WJ.  Exercise in the oldest old. In: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, MJ Woollacott (ed) 1990;5:2:63-77.

Fiatarone MA and Rubenstein LZ.  Assessment of the older woman.  In:  Gynecologic Care of the Aged, JL Breen (ed), Aspen Publishers, Inc. 1988.

Rosenthal MJ, Hartnell JM, Morley JE, Mooradian AD, Fiatarone MA, Kaiser FE, and Osterweil D.  Geriatric grand rounds:  Diabetes in the elderly.  J Am Geriatr Soc 1987;35:435-447.

Morley JE, Silver AJ, Fiatarone MA, and Mooradian AD. Geriatric grand rounds:

Nutrition and elderly.  J Am Geriatr Soc 1986;34:823-832.

Published Abstracts and Conference Proceedings

Smith BCF, Cheema BSB, O’Sullivan AJ, Pang G, Lloyd BD, Patwardhan A, Chan M, Gillin A, Kelly J, Fiatarone Singh MA. Resistance training during hemodialysis reduces C-reactive protein. Results from a randomized controlled trial of Progressive Exercise for Anabolism in Kidney Disease (the PEAK Study). (abstract) Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, May 11-15, 2005, Orlando, FL. (in press, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, accepted 1/2005).

Noviana L, Staples D, Chan M, Cheema B, Pang, G, Kelly J, Fiatarone Singh M.  Nutritional status and physical performance in a sample of patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis. (abstract in press, Journal of Renal Nutrition accepted, 7/04).

Tsang T, Orr R, Lam P, Comino E, Fiatarone Singh, M. Health benefits of tai chi for older adults with type 2 diabetes. Presented at American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting, May 11-15, 2005  Orlando, FL. (in press, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, accepted 1/2005).

Fiatarone Singh  MA, O’Neill EF, Bean J, Kiel D, Fielding RA, McLean D. Oxandrolone augments the body composition adaptations to progressive resistance training in older women. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2004, The Gerontologist, 2004.

deVos NJ, Singh NA, Ross DA, StavrinosTM, Orr R, Fiatarone Singh MA. Optimal load for increasing muscle power during  explosive resistance training in older adults. Presented at the 51^st Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, ID, June 2-5, 2004; Medicine & Science  in Sports & Exercise; Vol. 36 (5), S29, 2004.

Fiatarone Singh MA, Murphy KM, Belleville-Taylor P, Littlehale S, O’Neill E, Jones RN, McMullen W, Morris JN.  Nursing or exercise-based  rehabilitation  alters the rate of functional decline in residents of nursing homes. J Am Geriatr Soc; 52(4):SXX (Suppl) 2004.

Seynnes O,  Fiatarone Singh  MA.  Relationship between resistance training intensity and physiological and functional adaptations in frail elders . Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2004; J Am Geriatr Soc; 52(4):SXX (Suppl) 2004.

Seynnes, O, Hue, OA, Garrandes, F, Colson, SS, Bernard, PI, Legros, P, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Steadiness of submaximal force is an independent predictor of functional performance of lower extremities in older women.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2004J Am Geriatr Soc; 52(4):SX (Suppl) 2004.

Orr R, deVos NJ, Singh NA, Ross D, Stavrinos TM, Fiatarone Singh MA.  Fiatarone Singh.  Novel Relationships Of Balance To Muscle Power And Mental Health In Healthy Older Adults. . Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2004 J Am Geriatr Soc; 52(4):S17 (Suppl) 2004.

Urso M, Cosmas A, Fiatarone Singh M, Manfredi T. Immunogold labeling of IGF-1 receptors in elderly human skeletal muscle . Scanning Annual Meeting; Scanning, The J of Scanning Microscopies, 2004.

Benson Amanda Clare, Torode Margaret, Fiatarone Singh Maria Antoinette. Insulin resistance is associated with higher triglyceride levels, BMI, waist circumference and lower aerobic fitness in children as young as 11-15 years.13-16^th April 2004, Brisbane.  AAESS conference. http://www.aaess2004.qut.edu.au/

Amanda Clare Benson, Margaret Torode  & Maria Antoinette Fiatarone Singh. The effects of progressive resistance training on waist circumference and insulin resistance in 10-15 year olds.

November 6–8^th, 2004.  Melbourne. Obesity 2004 Ease the Burden on Society and Self  Conference. www.obesity2004.com.au

A. C. Benson, M. Torode & M.A. Fiatarone Singh. Insulin resistance is associated with higher triglyceride levels, BMI, waist circumference and lower aerobic fitness in children as young as 10-15 years. 3 - 4 November 2004.  College of Health Sciences Research Conference.  Peppers Fairmont Resort - Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW.  http://www.chs.usyd.edu.au/conference/  

Cheema B, O’Sullivan A, Chan M, Patwardhan A, Kelly J, Gillin A, Fiatarone Singh M. Randomized controlled trial of progressive resistance training during maintenance hemodialysis treatment: The PEAK study.  Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 12:260, 2004 (abstract)

Atlantis E, Singh, N., Banati, R., Fiatarone Singh, M. Optimal treatment strategies for the obese individual with clinical depression: study design of a randomised clinical trial. Abstract # 15-7: Fourth Research Conference 2004 “From Cell to Society 4”, (University of Sydney, Leura, November 3-4, 2004)

Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh, M. A critical review of exercise interventions on body fat in childhood and adolescence. Abstract # 18-5: Fourth Research Conference 2004 “From Cell to Society 4”, (University of Sydney, Leura, September 3-4, 2004)

Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh, M. A critical review of exercise interventions on body fat in childhood and adolescence. Dean’s Research Seminars “A Healthy Start to Life”, (University of Sydney, September 15, 2004)

Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh, M. A critical review of exercise interventions on body fat in childhood and adolescence. Abstract # Poster 01: Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 13^th Annual Scientific Meeting (Brisbane, August 13-15, 2004).

Davis GM, MJ Lee, SL Kilbreath, M Fiatarone Singh, & B Zeman. Specificity of training improves aerobic fitness in chronic stroke patients: A randomised controlled trial. Presented at the 2004 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, USA.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36, S250, 2004.

Lee MJ, SL Kilbreath, GM Davis, M Fiatarone Singh & B Zeman  Progressive resistance training improves muscle strength and stair climbing power in persons following stroke. Presented at the 2004 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, USA.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 36, S250, 2004.

Raymond J, MJ Lee, B Zeman, S Kilbreath, GM Davis & M Fiatarone Singh. Association between exercise capacity and disability in people who have suffered a stroke. Presented at the 2003 Sports Medicine Australia AnnualMeeting, Canberra, Australia. Sports Med Australia, 2003.

Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Fiatarone Singh M. An effective exercise-based intervention for improving mental health and quality of life MEASURES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Abstract #61077. American Public Health Association 131^st Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA, November 15-19, 2003) found at: http://apha.confex.com/apha/131am/techprogram/meeting_131am.htm

Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Fiatarone Singh M. Hypothesized mechanisms of action for improving mental health post an effective exercise-based intervention: a randomized controlled trial. Abstract #61095. American Public Health Association 131^st Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA, November 15-19, 2003) found at: http://apha.confex.com/apha/131am/techprogram/meeting_131am.htm

Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Fiatarone Singh, M. An effective exercise-based intervention for improving body composition: a randomized controlled trial. Abstract #61098. American Public Health Association 131^st Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA, November 15-19, 2003) found at: http://apha.confex.com/apha/131am/techprogram/meeting_131am.htm

Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Fiatarone Singh, M. Randomized controlled trial of a work-site exercise-based intervention: effects on visceral and whole-body fat mass. Abstract # Oral 07: Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 12^th Annual Scientific Meeting , Hunter Valley, October 24-26, 2003.

Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Fiatarone Singh M. An effective exercise-based intervention for improving mental health and quality of life measures: a randomized controlled trial. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (Canberra, October 25-28, 2003). Supplement to: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.6 (4): 67, 2003.

Lee MJ, Davis GM, Kilbreath SL, Fiatarone Singh M, Zeman BD, Raymond J & Lord S. The relationship of overground and treadmill walking economy in chronic stroke patients. Proceedings of Third College of Health Sciences Research Conference 2002, 25-14, 2002.

Atlantis E, Chow CM, Sinclair P, Fiatarone Singh M. The effectiveness of work-site health promotion for improving mental health and quality of life measures: a randomized controlled trial. Abstract # 12-7: Third Research Conference 2002 “From Cell to Society 3”, University of Sydney, Leura, September 18-19, 2002.

Chow C-M, Rutgers D, Newall D, Fiatarone Singh MA.  Effects of resistance training in poor sleepers: Polysomnographic changes.  Australasian Sleep Assoc , 15^th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, Tasmania, October 11-13, 2002.

Fiatarone Singh, M. Exercise training and nutritional supplementation in frail elderly.  Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Soc of America, Boston, MA Nov 25, The Gerontologist  42(1): 3, 2002.

Hughes, VA, Zoico, E, Akos, R, Wood, M, Frontera, WR, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Roubenoff, R. Musculoskeletal endurance is associated with functional status in the elderly. Gerontological Soc of America,  Boston, MA, Nov 25, 2002., The Gerontologist 42 (1): 354, 2002.

Urso ML, Manfredi TM, Fiatarone MA. Skeletal muscle IGF-1 receptor localization and quantitation following resistance training in the frail elderly. Med Sci  Sports Exerc 33(5) Supplement 1: S187, 2001.

Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Exercise and osteoporotic fracture prevention.  The Fracture Prevention Summit, Osteoporosis Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 9/2001.

Willey, KA, Singh, N, Mendoza, D, Stavrinos, T, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Targeting insulin resistance and body composition in type 2 diabetes with weight lifting exercise. Australian Diabetes Society Annual Meeting, Cairns, Australia, 8/2001.

Castaneda, C, Gordon, Pl, Uhlin, KL, Fielding, RA, Roubenoff, R, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Resistance exercise training and skeletal muscle hypertrophy in uremic patients prescribed a low protein diet. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2001; 33(5): S321.

Hughes VA, Roubenoff, R, Comer,WC,. Frontera, WR, Evans, WJ, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  10y change in leisure physical activity patterns in subject aged 46 to 78 y. (abstract) presented ACSM, 10/2000; Med Sci Sports Exerc 2000; XX: SXX.

Hughes, VA, Frontera, WR, Evans, WJ, Roubenoff, R, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  10 year body composition changes in the elderly. The Gerontologist, Vol X  pXX,  Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2000.

Fiatarone Singh, M.  Barriers to exercise adoption and adherence among institutionalized elders. Australasian J on Ageing 19(1): 83, 2000.

Hausdorff, JM, Nelson, ME, Kaliton, D, Layne, J, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Influence of neuropsychological status on gait instability in older adults. American Geriatrics Society/American Federation for Aging Research Annual Scientific Meeting, Nashville, TN, May 19, 2000.

Urso, ML, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Foldvari, M, Cosmas, AC, Morgham, A, Manfredi, TG.  Skeletal muscle damage is an essential feature of tissue remodeling in estrogen deprived post-menopausal females.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 6:S294, abstract 1460, 2000.

Hausdorff, JM, Nelson, ME, Kaliton, D, Layne, J, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Gait instability and muscle function in the elderly:  The influence of neuropsychological status. American Physiological Society, 2000.

Urso, ML, Fiatarone Singh, M, Cosmas, AC, Morgham, A, Manfredi, TG.  Effect of a combined strength, power, and endurance training program on skeletal muscle morphology of elderly women. New England American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Sept. 1999.

Casteneda, C, Gordon, PL, Uhlin, KL, Kehayias, JJ, Levey,AS, Dwyer, JT, Roubenoff, R, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  A randomized trial of resistance exercise training to improve nutritional status in chronic renal insufficiency.  American Society of Nephrology, 1999.

Fiatarone Singh, MA, Pu CT, Johnson  MT, Forman DE, Hausdorff JM, Roubenoff R. A Fielding. The effects of progressive resistance training on skeletal muscle and exercise performance in older women with heart failure.  Australian and New Zealand J of Med 30(2): 295, 2000.

Stavrinos, TM, Skarbek, Y, Galambos, G, Fiatarone Singh MA, Singh, NA. The effects of low intensity versus high intensity progressive resistance weight training on shoulder function in the elderly: A randomised controlled trial. Australian and New Zealand J of Med 30(2):  305, 2000.

Singh, NA, Stevrinos, TM, Skarbek, Y, Galambos, G, Fiatarone Singh MA.  The effectiveness and appropriate intensity of progressive resistance training required to treat clinical depression in the elderly: A randomised controlled trial.  Australian and New Zealand J of Med 30(2): 304, 2000.

Foldvari, M, Clark, M, Laviolette, L,  Bernstein,  MJA, Castaneda, C, Pu, CT, Hausdorff, J, Fielding, RA, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Association of muscle power with functional status in community dwelling elderly women.  Med Sci Sports Exerc. 31(5) Supplement: S378, 1999.

Bernstein, MA, Tucker, KL, Ryan, N, OÌNeill, EF, Clements, KM, Nelson, ME, Evans, WJ, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Higher dietary diversity is associated with better nutritional status in frail elders FASEB J: 13(5); AXXX, 1999.

Nelson, ME, Layne, JE, Nuernberger, A, Bernstein, MA, Kaliton, D, Judge, J, Buchner, D, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  The effects of a home-based exercise program on functional performance in the frail elderly: An update.  Med Sci Sports Exerc. 31, SXXX, 1999.

Hughes, VA, Frontera, WR, Fiatarone Singh, MA, Evans, WJ, Ward, SF, Wood, M, Roubenoff, R.  Thigh muscle area and strength loss over 12 years in older men.  Med Sci Sports Exerc. 31, S386, 1999.

Castaneda, C, Gordon, P, Uhlin, K, Kehayias, J, Levey, A, Dwyer, J, Roubenoff, R, Fiatarone Singh, M.  Resistance training ameliorates muscle wasting in renal disease.  FASEB J 1999: 13(5); A877.

Hughes VA, Frontera WR, Wood M, Roubenoff R, Fiatarone M. 10 year follow-up of muscle strength in older men and women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 30(5) Supplement: 72, 1998.

Hausdorff, JM, Nelson, ME, Kaliton, D, Layne, J, Nuernberger, A, Fiatarone Singh, MA.  Gait instability: Contributing factors and change with exercise.  J Am Geriatr Soc 46(9): S73, 1998.

Fiatarone Singh, MA Effects of high intensity strength training on multiple risk factors for osteoporotic fracture. in Proceedings from the Second Internationaler Kongress Medizinische Kraftigungstherapie und Osteoporose- Krafttraining im Alter, March 27-28, 1998, Universitat Zurich, Schweiz, p. 11

Fiatarone Singh, MA High intensity strength training in nonagenarians. in Proceedings from the Second Internationaler Kongress Medizinische Kraftigungstherapie und Osteoporose- Krafttraining im Alter, March 27-28, 1998, Universitat Zurich, Schweiz, p. 17

Forman DE, Pu CT, Johnson MT, Fiatarone MA.  Strength Training Effects on Exercise Capacity and Cardiac Function in Elderly Female Heart Fialure Patients. Presented at the American Heart Association 70th Scientific Sessions, November 1997, Abstract No. 9607. Circulation 96(8S): 86-I, 1997.

Fiatarone MA, O'Neill EF, Doyle Ryan N, Clements K.  Efficacy of home-based resistance training in frail elders. The 16th Congress of the International Association of  Gerontology, Book of Abstracts, Andrews GR, et al, eds., 1997 World Congress of Gerontology, Inc, Bedford Park, S. Australia: Abstract No. 985,  p. 323, 1997.

Singh NA, Clements, KM, and Fiatarone MA.  Exercise as a long term antidepressant in the elderly. The 16th Congress of the International Association of  Gerontology, Book of Abstracts, Andrews GR, et al, eds., 1997 World Congress of Gerontology, Inc, Bedford Park, S. Australia:Abstract No. 1042,  p. 343, 1997

Fiatarone MA.  Combined exercise and dietary intervention to optimize body composition in aging.  Seventh Congress of  the International Association of Biomedical Gerontology, Adelaide, South Australia,  Aug, 1997.

Uhlin LK, Dwyer JT, Gordon PL, Levey AS, Fiatarone MA, Castaneda C.  Food records vs. urine urea nitrogen in assessing adherence to a low-protein diet in early stage chronic renal insufficiency.  Am Diet Assoc Meeting, Nov, 1997.

Kehayias JJ, Fiatarone M, Roubenoff R, Zhuang H.  Effect of Aging on Body Cell Mass, Hydration, Quality of Lean Mass and Adiposity.  Am Soc for Clin Nutr March, 1997.

Pu C, Johnson M, Forman D, Piazza L, Fiatarone M.  Performance-Based Functional Changes After Strength Training in Elderly Women with Heart Failure.  J Am Geriat Soc, 45(9):S3, 1997.

Pu CT, Johnson MT, Forman DE, Piazza LA, Fiatarone MA.  High-Intensity Progressive Resistance Training in Older Women with Chronic Heart Failure. Med S Sports Exerc 29(5)Supplement: 148, 1997.

Nelson ME, Layne JE, Nuernberger A, Allen MJ, Judge J, Kaliton D, Fiatarone MA.  Home-Based Exercise Training in the Frail Elderly: Effects on Physical Performance.  Med Sci Sports Exerc  29(5):110, 1997.

Singh NA, Clements KM, Fiatarone MA.  A Randomised Controlled Trial of Exercise in Depressed

Elders.  Australian Geriatric Society Meeting , presented May, 1996, Australian and New Zealand J

 of Med Vol 26, No. 4:.599. 1996.

Macera CA, Brill PA, Brown M, DiPietro L, Macrae PG, Fiatarone M. Physical activity programs for the frail elderly: from the laboratory to the real world. Med Sci Sports Exerc 28(5): 149, 1996.

Fielding RA, Manfredi TJ, Parzick A, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ, Cannon JG.  Eccentric exercise-induced muscle injury in humans.  Med and Sci in Sports and Exerc; 28(5) Supplement:188, 1996.

Thomas M, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA.  Leg Extensor Power in Young Women:  Functional Correlates and Relationship to Body Composition and Strength.  New England American College of Sports Medicine Meeting, MA, 1995, Med Sci Sports Exerc 28(5): 51, 1996.

Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Yasumura S, Heymsfield S, Dallal G, Vaswani A, Pierson R. In vivo cross comparison of three DXA instruments for soft tissue. American Society for Clinical Nutrition Annual meeting 1995.

Clements KM, OÌNeill EF, Ryan ND, Evans WJ, Fiatarone MA. The effect of resistance training on depressive symptoms in the frail elderly. Gerontological Society of America meeting, The Gerontologist,  1994.

Nelson ME, Bortz SS, Crawford B, Fiatarone MA, Economos CD, Evans WJ. 1-Year of strength training and weight loss in older women:  Effects on body composition. Med Sci Sports Exerc 26, 1994.

Morganti C, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Crawford B, Economos C, Evans WJ. Strength Improvement with progressive resistance training in older women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 26, 1994.

Fielding RA, Manfredi T, Ding W, Cosmas A, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ, Cannon JG. Prolonged alterations in skeletal muscle ultrastructure following eccentric exercise.  9th International Conference ÏBiochemistry of ExerciseÓ, Aberdeen, Scotland,  1994.

Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Yasumura S, Heymsfield S, Dallal G, Vaswani A, Pierson R. In vivo cross comparison of three dexa densitometers for total body bone mineral.  Experimental Biology,  1994.

Hagerman F,  Evans WJ, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Kirkendall D, Ragg, K.  A 20-year longitudinal study of olympic oarsmen. Med & Sci in Sports & Exer 26, 1994.

Fiatarone, MA, Kehayias J, Roberts SB, Evans WJ.  The effects of exercise on frailty in the very old. American Aging Association (AGE), 23rd Annual Meeting & American College of Clinical Gerontology, 8th Annual Meeting, October 1993.

Roberts SB, Fuss P, Evans WJ, Rasmussen H, Fiatarone MA, Joseph LL, Atkinson A, Young VR.  Effects of overfeeding on energy expenditure and subsequent energy intake in young and elderly men. Obesity Research 1:107S, 1993.

Nelson ME, Bortz SS, Crawford B, Economos C, Fiatarone MA Trice I, and Evans WJ.  Strength training in Postmenopausal Women:  Effects on Bone and Body Composition. Med & Sci in Sports & Exer, Supplement 25:5, 1993

Manfredi T, Fielding RA, Ding W, Cosmas A, Lee Ho Yong, Fiatarone MA, Cannon JG, Evans WJ.  Quantification of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Older Adults.  Presented at Symposium - Advances in Aging Interventions, Montreal, Canada, 1993.

Cannon JG, Lynch, EA, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA, Evans WJ.  Relationship Between IL-1b,  IL-1RA and Protein Breakdown Following Muscle Trauma.  8th International Lymphokine Workshop and The 4th International Workshop on Cytokines. Osaka, Japan, 1993.

Cannon JG, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ.  Age-related inflammatory responses following muscle injury.  Exp Biology, FASEB 1993.

Cress ME, Schechtman K, Mulrow CD, Fiatarone M, Gerety M, Wingfield D, Buchner D. Relationship between physical performance and self-perceived physical function. Gerontological  Society of America Annual Meeting, The Geronontologist,  1992.

Hughes V, Fiatarone M, Charnley J, Ferrara C, McNamara J, Schaefer E, Evans W.  Lipoprotein response to exercise training and high carbohydrate-high fiber diet in glucose intolerant subjects.  Fed Proc 6:4:A1214, 1992.

Fielding RA, Manfredi TJ, Ding W, Fiatarone MA, Evans WJ, Cannon JG.  Increased inflammatory mediators and eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 24:S23, 1992.

Buchner D, Wolf S, Whipple R, Mulrow C, Fiatarone M, Hornbrook M, de Lateur B.  Improving balance and gait in frail adults:  Issues in intervention design and evaluation.  Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Gerontologist;31:329, 1991.

Fiatarone M, O'Neill E, Ryan N, Joseph L, Roberts S, Kehayias J, Lipsitz L, Evans W.  Body composition and muscle function in the very old.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 23:S20, 1991.

Kehayias JJ, Zhuang H, Fiatarone M, Roubenoff R, Evans WJ.  Body composition in aging: new techniques for the study of lean tissue depletion. FASEB Conference,  1991.

Hughes VA, Ferrara CM, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA, Fisher EC, Elahi D, Evans WJ.  Exercise training and/or a high carbohydrate/fiber diet:  Effects on glucose homeostasis.  Med Sci Sports Exerc  23:S152, 1991.

Meydani M, Evans W, Handelman G, Biddle L, Fielding RA, Meydani SN, Orencole SF, Fiatarone MA, Blumberg JB, Cannon JG.  Vitamin E protection of exercise-induced oxidative damage in young and elderly subjects, FASEB Conference 1991.

Evans WJ, Hughes VA, Ferrara CM, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Fisher EC, Elahi D.  Effects of training intensity on glucose homeostasis in glucose intolerant adults.  Med Sci Sports Exerc 23:S152, 1991.

Bassey EJ, Fiatarone MA, Evans W, Nelson M, Lipsitz LA.  Short term power output from leg extensor muscles during stair climbing in women of different ages. Proc of the Physiolog Soc  60P, 1991.

Ferrara CM, Hughes VA, Fiatarone MA, Fielding RA, Fisher EC, Elahi D, Evans WJ. Differential effects of aerobic exercise on older subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.  Clin Res 38:2:565A, 1990.

Fielding R, Orencole S, Fiatarone M, Meydani S, Meydani M, Farhangmehr M, Blumberg J, Evans W, Cannon J. Exercise-induced enzyme release and superoxide production: Effects on age and vitamin E. Med Sci Sports Exerc,  1990.

Hughes VA, Ferrara CM, Fielding RA, Fiatarone MA, Fisher EC, Evans WJ. Glucose homeostasis in glucose intolerant adults following low and high intensity aerobic exercise.  Diabetes 39:1S:289A, 1990.

Roberts SB, Young VR, Fuss P, Fiatarone M, Richard B, Rasmussen H, Wagner D, Joseph L, Holehouse E, Evans WJ. Body weight regulation in young men: contributions of adaptive variations in nutrient intakes and energy expenditure, FASEB Conference 1990.

Evans WJ, Fielding RA, Rong N, Dinarello CA, Fiatarone MA, and Cannon JG.  Immunohistochemical evidence of elevated skeletal muscle interleukin-1, (IL-1,) following eccentric exercise.  FASEB Conference  1989.

Bathalon GP, Hughes VA, Campbell WW, Grimaldo DA, Lutz KJ, Fiatarone MA, and Evans WJ.  Body fat estimates from underwater weight and military circumference formulae in middle-aged women.  Med Sci Sports Exerc,  1989.

Fiatarone MA, Marks EC, Meredith CN, Lipsitz LA, and Evans WJ.  High Intensity strength training in nonagenarians:  Effects on skeletal muscle.  Clin Res 37:2:330A, 1989.

Hughes VA, O'Reilly KP, Fiatarone M, Fielding RA, Meredith CN, Rowe JW, Elahi D, and Evans, WJ.  Aerobic exercise training in glucose intolerant subjects. Diabetes 37:15A, 1988.

Fiatarone MA, Bloom E, Benton D, Solomon G, Makinodan T, and Morley JE.  Natural killer cell stimulation by exercise. Clin Res 35:3:455A, 1987.

Fiatarone MA, Benton D, Solomon G, Makinodan T, Bloom E, and Morley JE.  Stimulation of natural killer cell activity by Beta-endorphin and Interleukin-2 in elderly subjects.  Clin Res 35:3:455A, 1987.

Fiatarone MA, Steel K, and Egdahl RH.  Hyperparathyroidism in the elderly.  Clin Res 209A, 1981.

STUDENT SUPERVISION

Geriatric Medicine Postdoctoral Fellows

Charles Pu

Nalin Singh

Brookdale Foundation Postdoctoral Fellows in Gerontology 

Miriam Nelson

Roger Fielding

Honours degree

Tracey Tsang

Benjamin Smith

Master’s Degre 

Mona Foldvari

Karen Willey

Angela Lange (current)

PhD

Winjeng Ding

Melissa Allen Bernstein

Judy Ryan

Olivier Seynnes

Evan Atlantis  (current)

Robert Cheema  (current)

Nathan deVos  (current)

Mina Lee  (current)

Amanda Benson  (current)

Michelle Kay  (current)

Rhonda Orr  (current)

Tracey Tsang (current)

Visiting Scholars 

Naoki Matsumura

Masashi Shibata

SELECTED RESEARCH SUPPORT

Requested NHMRC Grants

 Current NHMRC Grants

Previous NHMRC Grants

 Requested Research Support from Other Sources

Current/Recent Research Support from Other Sources

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