Browsing by Author "Blumenthal, James A."
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Domain Specific Self-Efficacy Mediates the Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Pain and Disability in Overweight and Obese Osteoarthritis Patients
Shelby, Rebecca A.; Somers, Tamara J.; Keefe, Francis J.; Pells, Jennifer J.; Dixon, Kim E.; Blumenthal, James A. (East Carolina University, 2008-10)This study examined whether self-efficacy mediated the relationship between pain catastrophizing and pain and disability. Participants were 192 individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees who were overweight ... -
Exercise Fails to Improve Neurocognition in Depressed Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Hoffman, Benson M.; Blumenthal, James A.; Babyak, Michael A.; Smith, Patrick J.; Rogers, Sharon D.; Doraiswamy, P. Murali; Sherwood, Andrew (East Carolina University, 2008-07)Purpose: Although cross-sectional studies have demonstrated an association between higher levels of aerobic fitness and improved neurocognitive function, there have been relatively few interventional studies investigating ...