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Nancy K. Latham
Researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Publications - 84
Citations - 5602
Nancy K. Latham is an academic researcher from Brigham and Women's Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 74 publications receiving 4798 citations. Previous affiliations of Nancy K. Latham include VA Boston Healthcare System & Harvard University.
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Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults
Chiung-ju Liu,Nancy K. Latham +1 more
TL;DR: Evidence is provided that PRT is an effective intervention for improving physical functioning in older people, including improving strength and the performance of some simple and complex activities, and some caution is needed with transferring these exercises for use with clinical populations.
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Systematic Review of Progressive Resistance Strength Training in Older Adults
TL;DR: PRT results in improvements to muscle strength and some aspects of functional limitation, such as gait speed, in older adults, however, based on current data, the effect of PRT on physical disability remains unclear.
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A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Quadriceps Resistance Exercise and Vitamin D in Frail Older People: The Frailty Interventions Trial in Elderly Subjects (FITNESS)
Nancy K. Latham,Nancy K. Latham,Craig S. Anderson,Arier C Lee,Derrick A Bennett,Anne M. Moseley,Ian D. Cameron +6 more
TL;DR: To determine the effectiveness of vitamin D and home‐based quadriceps resistance exercise on reducing falls and improving the physical health of frail older people after hospital discharge.
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Physical Therapy Interventions for Patients With Stroke in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
TL;DR: The approach to patients' care included interventions to remediate impairments and to compensate for functional limitations and Therapists selected an eclectic approach to intervention rather than specific intervention techniques.
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Effects of vitamin D supplementation on strength, physical performance, and falls in older persons: a systematic review.
TL;DR: To identify, appraise, and synthesize data from randomized, controlled trials of vitamin D supplementation in older people, data are analyzed for vitamin D deficiency in men, women, and children.