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Elisa F. Ogawa
Researcher at VA Boston Healthcare System
Publications - 17
Citations - 319
Elisa F. Ogawa is an academic researcher from VA Boston Healthcare System. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 9 publications receiving 205 citations. Previous affiliations of Elisa F. Ogawa include University of Massachusetts Boston & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
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Physical activity and telomere length: Impact of aging and potential mechanisms of action
TL;DR: Several potential mechanisms through which physical activity or exercise could affect telomere length are discussed, including changes in telomerase activity, oxidative stress, inflammation, and decreased skeletal muscle satellite cell content.
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Potential Benefits of Exergaming for Cognition and Dual-Task Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
TL;DR: Current evidence supports that exergaming improves cognitive function and dual-task function, which potentially leads to fall prevention, but it is unclear whether exergamed, which involves both cognitive input and physical exercise, has additional benefits compared with traditional physical exercise alone.
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Chronic Pain Characteristics and Gait in Older Adults: The MOBILIZE Boston Study II
Elisa F. Ogawa,Ling Shi,Jonathan F. Bean,Jonathan F. Bean,Jonathan F. Bean,Jeffrey M. Hausdorff,Jeffrey M. Hausdorff,Jeffrey M. Hausdorff,Zhiyong Dong,Brad Manor,Robert R. McLean,Robert R. McLean,Suzanne G. Leveille,Suzanne G. Leveille,Suzanne G. Leveille +14 more
TL;DR: Findings suggest that chronic pain contributes to decrements in gait including slower gait speed and that it operates through a cognitively-mediated pathway.
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Tai Chi for older adults with chronic multisite pain: a randomized controlled pilot study
Tongjian You,Elisa F. Ogawa,Saurja Thapa,Yurun Cai,Huan Zhang,Satoshi Nagae,Gloria Y. Yeh,Gloria Y. Yeh,Peter M. Wayne,Peter M. Wayne,Ling Shi,Suzanne G. Leveille,Suzanne G. Leveille,Suzanne G. Leveille +13 more
TL;DR: This study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a larger randomized controlled trial in older adults with multisite pain and improved several single-task and dual-task gait variables, while light physical exercise did not change these measures.
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Effects of Tai Chi on beta endorphin and inflammatory markers in older adults with chronic pain: an exploratory study.
Tongjian You,Elisa F. Ogawa,Elisa F. Ogawa,Saurja Thapa,Yurun Cai,Gloria Y. Yeh,Peter M. Wayne,Ling Shi,Suzanne G. Leveille,Suzanne G. Leveille,Suzanne G. Leveille +10 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that Tai Chi may reduce levels of β-endorphin in older adults with chronic pain, and the role of the opioid analgesic system and immune system in regulating pain with aging is better understood.