Publications

  1. Hardikar S, Dunston ER, Winn M, Winterton C, Rana A, LoCastro M, Curtis M, Mulibea P, Maslana KE, Kershner K, Hurtado-Orozco J, Simon LH, McFarland MM, Casucci T, Ehlers D, Dolgoy N, Williams G, Loh KP, Coletta AM. A scoping review of diet and exercise interventions for older cancer survivors' physical function. J Geriatr Oncol. 2024 Nov; 15 (8):102050 Epub 2024 Aug 30
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  2. Schleicher E, McAuley E, Courneya KS, Anton P, Ehlers DK, Phillips SM, Brown NI, Oster RA, Pekmezi D, Rogers LQ. Breast cancer survivors' exercise preferences change during an exercise intervention are associated with post-intervention physical activity. J Cancer Surviv. 2024 Oct; 18 (5):1453-1463 Epub 2023 Apr 29
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  3. Page LL, Fanning J, Phipps C, Berger A, Reed E, Ehlers D. Heart Rate Monitoring Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Quantitative Study of Device Agreement in a Community-Based Exercise Program. JMIR Cancer. 2024 Jun 20; 10:e51210 Epub 2024 June 20
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  4. Sturgeon KM, Kok DE, Kleckner IR, Guertin KA, McNeil J, Parry TL, Ehlers DK, Hamilton A, Schmitz K, Campbell KL, Winters-Stone K. Updated systematic review of the effects of exercise on understudied health outcomes in cancer survivors. Cancer Med. 2023 Dec; 12 (24):22278-22292 Epub 2023 Nov 29
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  5. Rogers LQ, Courneya KS, Oster RA, Anton PM, Phillips S, Ehlers DK, McAuley E. Physical activity intervention benefits persist months post-intervention: randomized trial in breast cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 Dec; 17 (6):1834-1846 Epub 2023 Feb 01
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  6. Scott H, Brown NI, Schleicher EA, Oster RA, McAuley E, Courneya KS, Anton P, Ehlers DK, Phillips SM, Rogers LQ. Associations between Symptoms and Exercise Barriers in Breast Cancer Survivors. J Clin Med. 2023 Oct 14; 12 (20)
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  7. Marell PS, Vierkant RA, Olson JE, Herrmann J, Larson NL, Lebrasseur NK, D'Andre SD, Ehlers DK, Stan DL, Cheville AL, Barksdale T, Loprinzi CL, Couch FJ, Ruddy KJ. Changes in amount and intensity of physical activity over time in breast cancer survivors. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2023 Aug 31; 7 (5)
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  8. Brown NI, Pekmezi DW, Oster RA, Courneya KS, McAuley E, Ehlers DK, Phillips SM, Anton P, Rogers LQ. Relationships between Obesity, Exercise Preferences, and Related Social Cognitive Theory Variables among Breast Cancer Survivors. Nutrients. 2023 Mar 4; 15 (5) Epub 2023 Mar 04
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  9. Page LL, Kahn CJ, Severson J, Kramer AF, McAuley E, Ehlers DK. Physical activity and cognitive function: A comparison of rural and urban breast cancer survivors. PLoS One. 2023; 18 (4):e0284189 Epub 2023 Apr 13
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  10. Schleicher E, McAuley E, Courneya KS, Anton P, Ehlers DK, Phillips SM, Oster RA, Pekmezi D, Rogers LQ. Moderators of physical activity and quality of life response to a physical activity intervention for breast cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Dec 17; 31 (1):53
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  11. Laird B, Puzia M, Larkey L, Ehlers D, Huberty J. A Mobile App for Stress Management in Middle-Aged Men and Women (Calm): Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2022 May 24; 6(5):e30294.
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  12. Bernhart JA, Wilcox S, Decker L, Ehlers DK, McKeever BW, O'Neill JR. "It's having something that you've done it for": Applying Self-Determination Theory to participants' motivations in a for-cause physical activity event. J Health Psychol. 2022 Jan; 27 (1):119-134 Epub 2020 Aug 05
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  13. Johnson N, Bradley A, Klawitter L, Johnson J, Johnson L, Tomkinson GR, Hackney KJ, Stastny S, Ehlers DK, McGrath R. The Impact of a Telehealth Intervention on Activity Profiles in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study. Geriatrics (Basel). 2021 Jun 30; 6 (3) Epub 2021 June 30
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  14. Arem H, Duan X, Ehlers DK, Lyon ME, Rowland JH, Mama SK. Provider Discussion about Lifestyle by Cancer History: A Nationally Representative Survey. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2021 Feb; 30 (2):278-285 Epub 2020 Dec 02
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  15. Gothe NP, Ehlers DK, Salerno EA, Fanning J, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Physical Activity, Sleep and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Influence of Physical, Mental and Social Well-being. Behav Sleep Med. 2020 Nov-Dec; 18 (6):797-808 Epub 2019 Nov 12
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  16. Ehlers DK, DuBois K, Salerno EA. The effects of exercise on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients during primary treatment: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2020 Oct; 20 (10):865-877 Epub 2020 Sept 01
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  17. McGrath R, Vincent BM, Hackney KJ, Al Snih S, Graham J, Thomas L, Ehlers DK, Clark BC. Weakness and cognitive impairment are independently and jointly associated with functional decline in aging Americans. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2020 Sep; 32 (9):1723-1730 Epub 2019 Sept 13
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  18. Arem H, Mama SK, Duan X, Rowland JH, Bellizzi KM, Ehlers DK. Prevalence of Healthy Behaviors among Cancer Survivors in the United States: How Far Have We Come? Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020 Jun; 29 (6):1179-1187 Epub 2020 May 14
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  19. Ehlers DK, Fanning J, Sunderlage A, Severson J, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Influence of sitting behaviors on sleep disturbance and memory impairment in breast cancer survivors. Cancer Med. 2020 May; 9(10):3417-3424. Epub 2020 Mar 23.
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  20. Resciniti NV, Tang W, Tabassum M, Pearson JL, Spencer SM, Lohman MC, Ehlers DK, Al-Hasan D, Miller MC, Teixeira A, Friedman DB. Knowledge evaluation instruments for dementia caregiver education programs: A scoping review. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2020 May; 20 (5):397-413 Epub 2020 Mar 04
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  21. Welch WA, Ehlers D, Gavin KL, Aguinaga S, Cottrell A, Nielsen A, Solk P, McAuley E, Phillips SM. Effects of reallocating sedentary time with physical activity on quality of life indicators in breast cancer survivors. Psychooncology. 2019 Jul; 28 (7):1430-1437 Epub 2019 May 08
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  22. Voss MW, Sutterer M, Weng TB, Burzynska AZ, Fanning J, Salerno E, Gothe NP, Ehlers DK, McAuley E, Kramer AF. Nutritional supplementation boosts aerobic exercise effects on functional brain systems. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2019 Jan 1; 126 (1):77-87 Epub 2018 Nov 01
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  23. Aguinaga S, Ehlers DK, Salerno EA, Fanning J, Motl RW, McAuley E. Home-Based Physical Activity Program Improves Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults. J Phys Act Health. 2018 Sep 1; 15 (9):692-696 Epub 2018 Apr 06
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  24. Aguinaga S, Ehlers DK, Cosman J, Severson J, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Effects of physical activity on psychological well-being outcomes in breast cancer survivors from prediagnosis to posttreatment survivorship. Psychooncology. 2018 Aug; 27 (8):1987-1994 Epub 2018 June 01
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  25. Ehlers DK, Fanning J, Salerno EA, Aguinaga S, Cosman J, Severson J, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Replacing sedentary time with physical activity or sleep: effects on cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors. BMC Cancer. 2018 Jun 25; 18 (1):685 Epub 2018 June 25
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  26. Ainsworth MC, Pekmezi D, Bowles H, Ehlers D, McAuley E, Courneya KS, Rogers LQ. Acceptability of a Mobile Phone App for Measuring Time Use in Breast Cancer Survivors (Life in a Day): Mixed-Methods Study. JMIR Cancer. 2018 May 14; 4 (1):e9
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  27. Ehlers DK, Rogers LQ, Courneya KS, Robbs RS, McAuley E. Effects of BEAT Cancer randomized physical activity trial on subjective memory impairments in breast cancer survivors. Psychooncology. 2018 Feb; 27 (2):687-690 Epub 2017 May 11
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  28. Awick EA, Ehlers DK, Aguinaga S, Daugherty AM, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Effects of a randomized exercise trial on physical activity, psychological distress and quality of life in older adults. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2017 Nov; 49:44-50 Epub 2017 June 15
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  29. Ehlers DK, Aguinaga S, Cosman J, Severson J, Kramer AF, McAuley E. The effects of physical activity and fatigue on cognitive performance in breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2017 Oct; 165 (3):699-707 Epub 2017 July 04
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  30. Fanning J, Porter G, Awick EA, Ehlers DK, Roberts SA, Cooke G, Burzynska AZ, Voss MW, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Replacing sedentary time with sleep, light, or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: effects on self-regulation and executive functioning. J Behav Med. 2017 Apr; 40 (2):332-342 Epub 2016 Sept 01
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  31. Baniqued PL, Gallen CL, Voss MW, Burzynska AZ, Wong CN, Cooke GE, Duffy K, Fanning J, Ehlers DK, Salerno EA, Aguinaga S, McAuley E, Kramer AF, D'Esposito M. Brain Network Modularity Predicts Exercise-Related Executive Function Gains in Older Adults. Front Aging Neurosci. 2017; 9:426 Epub 2018 Jan 04
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  32. Ehlers DK, Daugherty AM, Burzynska AZ, Fanning J, Awick EA, Chaddock-Heyman L, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Regional Brain Volumes Moderate, but Do Not Mediate, the Effects of Group-Based Exercise Training on Reductions in Loneliness in Older Adults. Front Aging Neurosci. 2017; 9:110 Epub 2017 Apr 25
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  33. Ehlers DK, Banducci SE, Daugherty AM, Fanning J, Awick EA, Porter GC, Burzynska A, Shen S, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Effects of Gait Self-Efficacy and Lower-Extremity Physical Function on Dual-Task Performance in Older Adults. Biomed Res Int. 2017; 2017:8570960 Epub 2017 Feb 01
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  34. Awick EA, Ehlers D, Fanning J, Phillips SM, Wojcicki T, Mackenzie MJ, Motl R, McAuley E. Effects of a Home-Based DVD-Delivered Physical Activity Program on Self-Esteem in Older Adults: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychosom Med. 2017 Jan; 79 (1):71-80
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  35. Pellitteri K, Huberty J, Ehlers D, Bruening M. Fit Minded College Edition Pilot Study: Can a Magazine-Based Discussion Group Improve Physical Activity in Female College Freshmen? J Public Health Manag Pract. 2017 Jan/Feb; 23 (1):e10-e19
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  36. Roberts S, Awick E, Fanning JT, Ehlers D, Motl RW, McAuley E. Long-Term Maintenance of Physical Function in Older Adults Following a DVD-Delivered Exercise Intervention. J Aging Phys Act. 2017 Jan; 25 (1):27-31 Epub 2016 Aug 24
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  37. Ehlers D, Trinh L, McAuley M. The intersection of cancer and aging: implications for physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness effects on cognition. Expert Review of Quality of Life in Cancer Care. 2016 Sep 30; 1(5):347-50.
  38. Fanning J, Mackenzie M, Roberts S, Crato I, Ehlers D, McAuley E. Physical Activity, Mind Wandering, Affect, and Sleep: An Ecological Momentary Assessment. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2016 Aug 31; 4 (3):e104
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  39. Fanning J, Awick EA, Wojcicki TR, Gothe N, Roberts S, Ehlers DK, Motl RW, McAuley E. Effects of a DVD-Delivered Exercise Intervention on Maintenance of Physical Activity in Older Adults. J Phys Act Health. 2016 Jun; 13 (6):594-8 Epub 2015 Nov 23
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  40. Fanning J, Porter G, Awick EA, Wojcicki TR, Gothe NP, Roberts SA, Ehlers DK, Motl RW, McAuley E. Effects of a DVD-delivered exercise program on patterns of sedentary behavior in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Prev Med Rep. 2016 Jun; 3:238-43 Epub 2016 Mar 08
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  41. Oberlin LE, Verstynen TD, Burzynska AZ, Voss MW, Prakash RS, Chaddock-Heyman L, Wong C, Fanning J, Awick E, Gothe N, Phillips SM, Mailey E, Ehlers D, Olson E, Wojcicki T, McAuley E, Kramer AF, Erickson KI. White matter microstructure mediates the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and spatial working memory in older adults. Neuroimage. 2016 May 1; 131:91-101 Epub 2015 Oct 09
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  42. Ehlers DK, Huberty J, Buman M, Hooker S, Todd M, de Vreede GJ. A Novel Inexpensive Use of Smartphone Technology for Ecological Momentary Assessment in Middle-Aged Women. J Phys Act Health. 2016 Mar; 13 (3):262-8 Epub 2015 Aug 13
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  43. Ehlers DK, Fanning J, Awick EA, Kramer AF, McAuley E. Contamination by an Active Control Condition in a Randomized Exercise Trial. PLoS One. 2016; 11 (10):e0164246 Epub 2016 Oct 10
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  44. Huberty J, Ehlers DK, Kurka J, Ainsworth B, Buman M. Feasibility of three wearable sensors for 24 hour monitoring in middle-aged women. BMC Womens Health. 2015 Jul 30; 15:55 Epub 2015 July 30
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  45. Ehlers DK, Huberty JL, de Vreede GJ. Can an evidence-based book club intervention delivered via a tablet computer improve physical activity in middle-aged women? Telemed J E Health. 2015 Feb; 21 (2):125-31 Epub 2014 Dec 19
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  46. Ehlers DK, Huberty JL. Middle-aged women's preferred theory-based features in mobile physical activity applications. J Phys Act Health. 2014 Sep; 11 (7):1379-85 Epub 2013 Dec 20
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  47. Ehlers DK, Huberty JL, Beseler CL. Changes in community readiness among key school stakeholders after Ready for Recess. Health Educ Res. 2013 Dec; 28 (6):943-53 Epub 2013 Sept 17
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  48. Ehlers DK, Huberty JL, Beseler CL. Is school community readiness related to physical activity before and after the Ready for Recess intervention? Health Educ Res. 2013 Apr; 28 (2):192-204 Epub 2012 Oct 29
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  49. Huberty JL, Ehlers D, Coleman J, Gao Y, Elavsky S. Women bound to be active: differences in long-term physical activity between completers and noncompleters of a book club intervention. J Phys Act Health. 2013 Mar; 10 (3):368-78 Epub 2012 July 10
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