Browsing Waterloo Research by Author "Giangregorio, Lora M."
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Acceptance of Commercially Available Wearable Activity Trackers Among Adults Aged Over 50 and With Chronic Illness: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Mercer, Kathryn; Grindrod, Kelly; Schneider, Eric; Li, Melissa; Chilana, Parmit; Giangregorio, Lora M. (JMIR Mhealth Uhealth., 2016-01-27)Background: Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior increase the risk of chronic illness and death. The newest generation of “wearable” activity trackers offers potential as a multifaceted intervention to help people ... -
Behavior Change Techniques Present in Wearable Activity Trackers: A Critical Analysis
Mercer, Kathryn; Burns, Catherine; Giangregorio, Lora M.; Li, Melissa; Grindrod, Kelly (JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2016-04-27)Background: Wearable activity trackers are promising as interventions that offer guidance and support for increasing physical activity and health-focused tracking. Most adults do not meet their recommended daily activity ... -
Build better bones with exercise (B3E pilot trial): results of a feasibility study of a multicenter randomized controlled trial of 12 months of home exercise in older women with vertebral fracture
Giangregorio, Lora M.; Gibbs, Jenna C.; Templeton, Jeffrey A.; Adachi, Jonathan D.; Ashe, Maureen C.; Bleakney, Robert R.; Cheung, Angela M.; Hill, Keith D.; Kendler, David L.; Khan, Aliya; Kim, Sandra; McArthur, Caitlin; Mittmann, Nicole; Papaioannou, Alexandra; Prasad, Sadhana; Scherer, Samuel C.; Thabane, Lehana; Wark, John D. (Springer, 2018-08-08)Summary We pilot-tested a trial of home exercise on individuals with osteoporosis and spine fracture. Our target enrollment was met, though it took longer than expected. Participants stayed in the study and completed ... -
Describing the resource utilisation and costs associated with vertebral fractures: the Build Better Bones with Exercise (B3E) Pilot Trial
Hassan, S; Seung, SJ; Clark, RE; Gibbs, JC; McArthur, C; Mittmann, N; Thabane, L; Kendler, D; Papaioannou, A; Wark, JD; Ashe, MC; Adachi, JD; Templeton, JA; Giangregorio, LM (Springer, 2020-03-26)Summary This analysis examined costs/resources of 141 women with vertebral fractures, randomised to a home exercise programme or control group. Total, mean costs and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) were ... -
The Effects of Home Exercise in Older Women With Vertebral Fractures: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Gibbs, Jenna C.; McArthur, Caitlin; Wark, John D.; Thabane, Lehana; Scherer, Samuel C.; Prasad, Sadhana; Papaioannou, Alexandra; Mittmann, Nicole; Laprade, Judi; Kim, Sandra; Khan, Aliya; Kendler, David L.; Hill, Keith D.; Cheung, Angela M.; Bleakney, Robert; Ashe, Maureen C.; Adachi, Jonathan D.; Giangregorio, Lora M. (Oxford, 2020-04)Background Regular exercise is advocated in osteoporosis guidelines to prevent fractures. Few studies have evaluated the effect of exercise on functional performance, posture, and other outcomes that are important to ... -
Measuring the implementation of a group-based Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (Mi-LiFE) intervention delivered in primary care for older adults aged 75 years or older: a pilot feasibility study protocol
Gibbs, Jenna C.; McArthur, Caitlin; Milligan, James; Clemson, Lindy; Lee, Linda; Boscart, Veronique M.; Heckman, George A.; Rojas-Fernandez, Carlos; Giangregorio, Lora M.; Stolee, Paul (BioMed Central, 2015-12-01)Background Declines in function and quality of life, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events, falls, and fractures occur with aging and may be amenable to exercise intervention. Primary care is an ideal setting for ... -
Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography: Review of Evidence and Recommendations for Image Acquisition, Analysis, and Reporting, Among Individuals With Neurological Impairment
Cervenka, Tomas; Giangregorio, Lora M.; Sievänen, Harri T.; Cheung, Angela M.; Craven, Beverly C. (Elsevier, 2018-10)In 2015, the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) position statement regarding peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) did not recommend routine use of pQCT, in clinical settings until consistency ... -
Using a collaborative research approach to develop an interdisciplinary research agenda for the study of mobile health interventions for older adults.
Grindrod, Kelly; Baskerville, Neill; Giangregorio, Lora M.; Tomasson Goodwin, Jill; Sadat Rezai, Leila; Mercer, Kathryn; Burns, Catherine; Chang, Feng (JMIR Mhealth Uhealth., 2015-02-10)Background: Seniors with chronic diseases are often called on to self-manage their conditions. Mobile health (mHealth) tools may be a useful strategy to help seniors access health information at the point of decision-making, ...