Scientific Publications

2023

Nicosia, F. M., Lee, J., Chesney, M., Benjamin, C., Lee, A., Mehling, W., Sudore, R., & Barnes, D. E. (2023).   Adaptation of an In-Person Mind-Body Movement Program for People with Cognitive Impairment or Dementia and Care Partners for Online Delivery: Feasibility, Satisfaction and Participant-Reported Outcomes. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine & Health, 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130231202989

2021

Akram, A., Nicosia, F., Lee, J., Lee, M., Martin, L., Martinez, S., Ordoñez, C., Woo, M., Barnes, D.E. (2021). Implementation of an integrative movement program for residents with dementia in a VA nursing home. BMC Geriatrics, 607(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02494-2.

Chao, L.L., Lee, J.A., Martinez, S., Barlow, C., Chesney, M., Mehling, W., Barnes, D. (2021). Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ): A Pilot Trial in Older Adults with Subjective Memory Decline and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 82(4):1543-1557. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-210159

Nicosia, F. M., Williams, S. L., Dannenbaum, T. P., & Barnes, D. E. (2022). Resilience in the face of disaster: psychosocial effects of the 2017 northern California wildfires in caregivers and persons with cognitive impairment participating in an integrative group movement program at an adult day center. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 46(1), 46-59.

2020

Benjamin, C., Lee, A.L., Lee, J., Mehling, W., Chesney, M. A., Sudore, R.L., & Barnes, D.E. (2020). Moving together: Livestream virtual group movement classes for persons living with dementia and caregivers—Feasibility and satisfactionAlzheimer’s & Dementia, 16(s7). 

Mehling, W.E., Scott, T.M., Duffy, J., Whitmer, R.A., Chesney, M.A., Boscardin, W.J., & Barnes, D.E. (2020). Dyadic Group Exercises for Persons with Memory Deficits and Care Partners: Mixed-Method Findings from the Paired Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) Randomized Trial. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 78(4):1689-1706. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-200713. 

2019

Benjamin, C, Lee, A.L., Lee, J., Mehling, W., Chesney, M. A., Sudore, R.L., & Barnes, D.E. (2020). P1-610: HOME TECHNOLOGY USE IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND CAREGIVERS: POTENTIAL FOR TELEHEALTH PROGRAM DELIVERY. Alzheimer’s Association, 16(s7), e046113.

Casey, J.J., Harrison, K.L., Ventura, M.I., Mehling, W., & Barnes, D.E. (2019). An integrative group movement program for people with dementia and care partners together (Paired PLIÉ): initial process evaluation. Aging & Mental Health, 6(971-977).

2015

Wu, E., Barnes, D. E., Ackerman, S. L., Lee, J., Chesney, M., & Mehling, W. E. (2015). Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ): qualitative analysis of a clinical trial in older adults with dementia. Aging & Mental Health, 19(4), 353-362.

Barnes, D. E., Mehling, W., Wu, E., Beristianos, M., Yaffe, K., Skultety, K., & Chesney, M. A. (2015). Preventing loss of independence through exercise (PLIE): a pilot clinical trial in older adults with dementia. PloS one, 10(2), e0113367.

2014

Wu, E., Barnes, D.E., Ackerman S.L., Lee J, Chesney M, & Mehling WE. (2014). Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ): qualitative analysis of a clinical trial in older adults with dementia. Aging & Mental Health, 19(4).

2013

Barnes, D., Mehling, W., Yaffe, K., Flores, C., & Chesney, M. (2013). Preventing loss of independence through exercise (PLIE): an integrative exercise program for individuals with dementia. Neurology, 80(7).