The relationships between perceived control and episodic memory in adulthood: a review.

The goal of the current paper is to review the literature on the relationships between perceived control and episodic memory throughout adulthood. More specifically, three major questions are pursued: (1) Are higher levels of perceived control related to better memory performance? (2) Is the relationship between perceived control and memory similar or different as a function of age? (3) Does perceived control moderate memory decline? Although there is a great deal of evidence that perceived control and episodic memory are positively related in adulthood, the current review showed that very few studies have investigated whether age moderated this relationship. Moreover, only a limited number of studies have explored the role of perceived control in memory decline, and the results are inconsistent.

Changes in Lean Mass and Serum Myostatin with Habitual Protein Intake and High-Velocity Resistance Training.

Objectives: Examine the associations between dietary protein intake, lean mass (LM), and serum myostatin (Mstn) levels among community-dwelling older adults participating in a 20-week high-velocity resistance training (HVRT) program.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This longitudinal study consisted of 33 community-dwelling, older adults (mean age 77.0 years, SD = 6.

Meaning making in long-term care: what do certified nursing assistants think?

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) provide up to 80% of the direct care to older adults in long-term care facilities. CNAs are perceived as being at the bottom of the hierarchy among healthcare professionals often negatively affecting their job satisfaction. However, many CNAs persevere in providing quality care and even reporting high levels of job satisfaction.

The effects of power and strength training on bone mineral density in premenopausal women.

Aim: The purpose of this 48-week exercise intervention was designed to examine the effects of power and resistance training on bone mineral density (BMD).

Methods: Premenopausal women were recruited and randomly assigned to either a power (N.=8) or resistance (N.