Publications by authors named "Dixie R Aragaki"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the impact of behavioral weight management interventions on veterans with mental illness who were overweight and taking antipsychotic medications.
- Participants were divided into two groups: one received an intensive "Lifestyle Balance" program with classes and personal counseling, while the other group received standard "Usual Care" focused on weight monitoring.
- Results showed that both groups lost weight, but those in the "Lifestyle Balance" group had significantly greater reductions in waist circumference, body fat percentage, and BMI compared to the "Usual Care" group.
Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness of a Diabetes Prevention Program-inspired 12-month behavioral intervention for patients with severe mental illness (SMI) and medication-associated obesity.
Method: This randomized, controlled, parallel, superiority study screened 225 volunteers from November 2005 to August 2008 at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 122 outpatients with DSM-IV-diagnosed SMI taking antipsychotic medications who had ≥ 7% weight gain or body mass index (BMI) > 25 were randomized by computer-generated number to Lifestyle Balance treatment intervention (n = 60) or usual care control (n = 62) groups.
Objective: To determine the effects of ipsilateral and contralateral cane use on gait kinematics and peak vertical force in young healthy adults.
Design: Prospective observational study.
Setting: Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center.
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint in the general population. The elderly population is often afflicted, and rotator cuff problems are among the most common causes of shoulder pain seen in primary care practices. The prevalence of shoulder pain in the elderly has been estimated to range from 21% to 27%, and the prevalence of rotator cuff tear increases with advanced age.
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