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1. Cress, M.E., Schwartz, R.S. Quantification of Physical Functional Performance. Clinical Research 1992; 40(1): 19A.
2. Cress, M.E., Schechtman, K., Mulrow, C.D., Fiatrarone, M., Gerety, M., Buchner, D.M. Relationship between Physical Performance and Self-perceived Physical Function. J Amer Geriat Soc 1995; 43(2): 93-101.
3. Cress, M.E., Buchner, D.M., Questad, K.A., Esselman, P.C., deLateur, B.J., Schwartz, R.S. Continuous-scale Physical Functional Performance in a Broad Range of Older Adults: A Validation Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1996; 77(12): 1243-1250.
4. Cress, M.E., Buchner, D.M., Questad, K.A., Esselman, P.C., Schwartz, R.S., deLateur, B.J. Exercise: Effects on Physical Functional Performance in Independent Older Adults. J. Gerontology: Med Sci. 1999; 54A (5): M242-248.
5. Buchner, D.M., Cress, M.E., deLateur, B.J., Esselman, P.C., Margherita, A.J., Price, R., Wagner, E.H. The Effect of Strength and Endurance Training on Gait, Balance, Fall Risk, and Health Services Use in Community-living Older Adults. J Gerontology A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997; 52(4) M218-24.
6. Cress, M.E., Buchner, D.M., Questad, K.A., Esselman, P.C., Schwartz, R.S., deLateur, B.J. Exercise: Effects on Physical Functional Performance in Independent Older Adults. J Gerontology: Med Sci 1999; 54A (5): M242-248.
7. Miszko, T.A., Cress, M.E., Buchner, D.M., Schwartz, R.S., deLateur, B.J. Physical Reserve Buffers Functional Decline in Independent Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc 1999; 31(5): S350.
8. Cress M.E., M. Myers. Maximal Voluntary and Functional Performance Levels Needed for Independence in Adults Aged 65 to 97 Years. Physical Therapy 2003; 83(1): 37-48.
9. Cress, M.E., Kinne, S., Patrick, D., and Maher, E. Physical Functional Performance in Persons Using a Manual Wheelchair. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002; 32(3): 104-113.
10. Slade, J.M., Miszko, T.A., Laity, J.H., Agrawal, S.K., and Cress, M.E. Anaerobic Power and Physical Function in Strength Trained and Untrained Older Adults. J Gerontology Medical Sciences. 2002; 57A (3): M168-M172.
11. Petrella, J.K., Cress, M.E., and Miller, L.S. The Relationship of Cognition and Leg Extension Power to Physical Function in Older Adults. Age and Ageing (In Review 2002)
12. Schenkman, M. Cutson, T.M., Kuchibhatla, M., Burton, S., and Cress, M.E. A New Measure of Physical Functional Performance Applied to Those with PD. Neurology Report. 2002; 26(3): 130-138.
13. Miszko, T.A., Cress, M.E., Slade, J.M., Covey, C.J., Agrawal, A.K., Doerr, C.E. Effect of Strength and Power Training on Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J of Gerontology: Med Sci. 2003; 58A (2): 171-175.
14. Ades, P.A., Savage, P., Cress, M.E., Brochu, M., Lee, M., Poehlman, E. Resistance Training Improves Performance of Specific Measured Daily Activities in Disabled Women with Coronary Heart Disease. In preparation.
15. Brochu, M., Savage, P., Lee, M., Cress, M.E., Poehlman, E., Dee, J., Tischler, M., Ades, P.A. Resistance Training in Older Women with Coronary Heart Disease. A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Applied Physiology. 92:672-678.
    

1. Moore, T.L., Cress, M.E., Johnson, M.A., Quinn, M.E. Physical Function and Health Status in Underserved Older Adults. SEACSM, 2003.
2. Ferachi, K., King, C., Wood, R. Gender, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in the Very-and-Oldest-Old. SEACSM, 2003.
3. Wilson, K.O., Dunbar, A., Ferachi, K., Wood, R. Leg-Extensor Strength and Continuous-scale Physical Functional Performance in Independent Living Older Adults. SEACSM, 2003.
4. Sirithienthad, P., Panton, L., Holton, E., Kingsley, D., Abboud, G., Toole, T. The Relationship between Strength Measures and the Continuous scale Physical Functional Performance Test in Older Women. SEACSM, 2003.
5. Abboud, G., Panton, L.B., Toole, T., Holton, E., Kingsley, D. Relationships of Continuous scale Physical Function Performance Indices (Cs-PFP) to Gait and Balance Parameters in Older Women. SEACSM, 2003.
6. Laity, J., Slade, J.M., Petrella, J.K., Miszko, T.A., Agrawal, S.K., and Cress, M.E. Physiologic Reserve: Oxygen Cost of Physical Function in Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001; 33(6): S124.
7. Nakamura, D.Y., Moore, M.L., Esselman, P.C., Engrav, L.H., Gibran, N.S., and Cress, M.E. Use of the Cs-PFP (Continuous scale Physical Function Performance) Test as a Functional Outcome Measure. Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 2000: S192.
8. Petrella, J.K., Miller, L.S., and Cress, M.E. The Relationship of Leg Power, Lower Body Flexibility, and Cognition to Physical Performance. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 2001; 33(6): S253.
9. Slade, J.M., Miszko, T.A., Laity, J.A., Agrawal, S.K., and Cress, M.E. Anaerobic Power and Physical Function in Strength Trained and Untrained Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001; 33(6): S188.
10. Cress, M.E., Winograd, C.H., Guralnik, J.M., Berg, K., Buchner, D.M., Duncan, P. Symposium: Performance-based Functional Measurement: Impairment to High Level Function. Gerontologist 1994; 34 Special Issue
11. Cress, M.E., Questad K.A., Esselman, P.C., Schwartz, R.S., Buchner, D.M., and deLateur, B.J. Physical Functional Reserve in Independent Elders. Gerontologist 1995; 35(1): 164.
12. Questad, K.A., Cress, M.E., Esselman, P.C., Schwartz, R.S., Buchner, D.M., deLateur, B.J. The Relationship of Perceived and Performance Based Function in Independent Older Adults. The Gerontologist 1995; 35(1): 367.
13. Cress, M.E., Questad, K.A., Kinne, S., Patrick, D. Functional Performance Measurement in Persons with Physical Disabilities. Med Sci Sports Exer 1995; 27(5): S200.
14. Cress, M.E., Conley, K.E., Schwartz, R.S., Questad, K.A., Esselman, P.C., Buchner, D.M. Change in Physical Function with Exercise in Older Adults. Gerontology 1996; 36(1): 28.
15. Baker L.D., Craft, S., Cress, M.E., Lofgreen, T., Cholerton, B., Gleason, C., ofgreen, C., Cherrie, M., Avery, E., Hightower, A., Ahmed, S., Asthana, S. Estrogen-induced benefits in cognition for healthy postmenopausal women. Neuroscience 2000.
16. Petrella, J.K., Cress, M.E. The Relationship between Functional Status and Daily Walking Habits in Community Dwelling Elders. 2002.
17. Stoner, L., Cress, M.E., McCully, K.K. Correlation of Ankle-brachial Index, Recovery of Oxygen Saturation and Function in People at Risk for Vascular Disease. 2002.
18. Cress, M.E., Stevenson, W., Esselman, P.C., Jubrias, S.A., Conley, K.E. Muscular Histochemistry, Performance, Physical Function and Exercise Training in Older Adults. Gerontology. 2001; 47(1): 252.
19. Schwartz, R., Vitello, M., Cress, M.E., Barsness, S., Hastings, R., Buchner, D. GHRH and Exercise Effects on Strength and Function. J. American Geriatric Society. 2000; 48(8): 428.