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Validation Peer Review Papers
	Cress, M.E., Buchner, D.M., Questad, K.A., Esselman, P.C., deLateur, B.J., and Schwartz, R.S. Continuous-scale physical functional performance in a broad range of older adults: A validation study. Archives Physical Medicine Rehabilitation 1996; 77(12)1243-1250.
	Cress M.E., Buchner D.M., Questad K.A., Esselman P.C., Schwartz R.S., and deLateur B.J. Exercise: Effects on Physical Functional Performance in Independent Older Adults. Journal Gerontology Medicine Science.1999;54A(5)M242-M248.
	Cress, M.E. and Meyer, M., Maximal Voluntary and Functional Performance Levels Needed for Independence in Adults Aged 65 to 97 Years. Journal Physical Therapy, 2003; 83(1)37-48.
	Cress, M.E., Petrella, J.K., Moore, T.L., and Schenkman, M.L. Continuous-Scale Physical Functional Performance Test: Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity of Data for the Short Version. Physical Therapy, 2005; 85(4):323-335.
Additional Articles from Peer Reviewed Publications
	Ades, P.A., Savage, P., Cress, M.E., Brochu, M. Lee, N.M., Poehlman, E.T.,(2003) Resistance training and physical performance in older disabled female cardiac patients. Medicine Science in Sports and Exercise 35 (8) 1265-1270.
	Arnett, S. W., Laity, J. H., Agrawal, S. K., & Cress, M. E. (2008). Aerobic reserve and physical functional performance in older adults. Age and Ageing, 37(4), 384-389.
	Bossier, R., Physical function and health-related quality of life in culturally diverse elders: evidence of environmental press.
	Brochu, M., Savage, P., Lee, M., Cress, M.E., Poehlman, E.T., Dee, J., Tischler, M. & Ades, P.A.(2002) Resistance training in older women with coronary heart disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal Applied Physiology. 92:672-678.
	Cress M.E. (1997). Quantifying physical functional performance in older adults. Muscle and Nerve, 5(Supplement), S17-20.
	Cress, M.E., Conley, K.E., Balding, S.L., Hansen-Smith, F., & Konczak, J. (1996) Functional training: muscle structure, function, and performance in older women. Journal Orthopaedic Sports Physical Therapy, 24(1), 4-10.
	Cress M.E., Buchner D.M., Prohaska T., Rimmer J., Brown M., Macera C., DePietro L., & Chodzko-Zajko W. (2004) Physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 36(11):1997-2003.
	Fabre, J. M., Wood, R. H., Cherry, K. E., Su, J. L., Cress, M. E., et al. (2007). Age-related deterioration in flexibility is associated with health-related quality of life in nonagenarians. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 30(1) 16-22.
	Frisard, M.L., Fabre, J.M., Russell, R.D., King, C.M., DeLany, J.P., Wood, R.H., Ravussin for the Louisiana Healthy Aging Study. (2007) Physical activity level and physical functionality in nonagenarians compared to individuals aged 60-74 years. Journal of Gerontology Medical Sciences 62A (7) 783-788.
	Hearty, T. M., Schenkman M. L., Cress M. E., Kohrt W. M. (2007) Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance Test: Appropriateness in middle-aged adults with and without Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy. 31:64-70.
	Holton, F. Predictors of ADL disability in culturally diverse older adults.
	Miszko, T.A., Cress, M.E., Slade, J.M., Covey, C.J., Agrawal, S.K., & Doerr, C.E. (2003). Effect of strength and power training on physical function in community-dwelling older adults. Journal Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 58(2):171-175.
	Moore-Harrison, T. L., Spear, E. M., Johnson, F. T., and Cress, M. E. (2008). The effects of aerobic training and nutrition education on functional performance in low socioeconomic older adults. Journal Geriatric Physical Therapy.
	Petrella, J.K., & Cress, M.E. (2004) Daily Ambulation activity and task performance in community-dwelling older adults with preclinical disability 63-71 years of age, Journal Gerontology Medical Sciences. 59A(3)264-267.
	Petrella, J.K., Cress, M.E., & Miller, L.S. (2004.) The relationship of cognition and leg extension power to physical function in older adults. Age & Aging. 33:342-348
	Pugh, A. N. S. Validity of the YALE physical activity survey for older adults.
	Schenkman, M., Cutson, T.M., Kuchibhatla, M., Scott, B.I, & Cress, M.E. (2002) Application of the continuous scale physical functional performance to test people with parkinson disease. Neurology Report. 26:130-138.
	Slade, J.M., Miszko, T.A., Laity, J.H., Agrawal, S.K., & Cress, M.E. (2002). Anaerobic power and physical function in strength trained and untrained older adults. Journal Gerontology Medical Sciences. 57A(3):M168-M172.
	Welsch, M. A., Dobrosielski, D. A., Arce-Esquivel, A. A., Wood, R. H., Ravussin, E., Rowley, C., et al. (2008). The association between flow-mediated dilation and physical function in older men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(7), 1237-1243.
	Wood, R.H. Gardner, R.E. Ferachi, K.A., King, C., Ermolao A.; Cherry, K.E.; Cress, M.E., & Jazwinski, S.M. (2005) Physical function and quality of life in older adults: sex differences. Southern Medical Association. 98(5):504-512.
Known CS-PFP and CS-PFP10 used in clinical populations
	Audelin, M. C., Savage, P. D., & Ades, P. A. (2008). Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for very old patients (> or = 75 years): focus on physical function. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 28(3), 163-173.
	Brochu, M., Savage, P., Lee, M., Cress, M.E., Poehlman, E.T., Dee, J., Tischler, M. & Ades, P.A.(2002) Resistance training in older women with coronary heart disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal Applied Physiology. 92:672-678.
	Garrison, T., Ellis, R., Garrison, J. L., Pope, D. F., Wood, R. H. Physical function in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.
	Kingsley JD, Panton LB, Toole T, The effects of a 12-week strength-training program on strength and functionality in women with fibromyalgia (2005) Archives Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 86 (9):1713-1721.
	Manns, P. J., & Chad, K. E. (2001). Components of quality of life for persons with a quadriplegic and paraplegic spinal cord injury. Qualitative Health Resarch, 11(6), 795-811.
	Moore, D. S., Ellis, R., Allen, P. D., Cherry, K. E., Monroe, P. A., O’Neil, C. E., etal. (2008). Construct validation of physical activity surveys in culturally diverse older adults: a comparison of four commonly used questionnaires. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 79(1), 42-50.
	Panton, L. B., Kingsley, D., Toole, T., Cress, M. E., Abboud, G., Sirithienthad, P., Mathis, R. and McMillan, V. A. (2006) Comparison of Physical Functional Performance and Strength in Women with Fibromyalgia, Age and Weight Matched Controls, and Older Healthy Women. Physical Therapy. 86(11)1479-1488.
	Schenkman, M., Cutson, T. M., Kuchibhatla, M., Scott, B. L. and Cress, M. E. (2002) Application of the continuous scale physical functional performance test to people with Parkinson disease. Neurology Report. 26(3):130-138.
	Wood, L. R. L., Peat, G., Thomase, E., & Duncan, R. (2008). The contribution of selected non-articular conditions to knee pain severity and associated disability in older adults. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage/OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society, 16(6), 647-653.

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