Current LIHP research

Current research undertaken in the LIHP includes:

Aerobic Performance, Mobility and Exercise in Older Adults With Diabetes
funded by Department of Veterans Affairs

The goal of this project is to examine the mechanisms underlying change in functional mobility performance and self-reported function as a result of aerobic exercise training in older type 2 diabetics.

Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Cancer Survivors
funded by National Institute of Health

The goal of this study is to examine differences in insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome risk factors and endothelial function in children who survived cancer and compare to their healthy siblings.

Influence of Insulin on Blood Pressure Change During Adolescence
funded by National Institute of Health

The goal of this study is to examine the influence of insulin sensitivity on blood pressure during adolescence.

Functional Circuit Training in Older Adults with Congestive Heart Failure
funded by Department of Veterans Affairs

The major goal of this project is to examine the mechanisms underlying change in functional mobility performance and self-reported function as a result of aerobic exercise training.

Examining the Obesity Epidemic through Youth, Family, and Young Adults
funded by National Cancer Institute

This is a multi-site center grant that is conducting transdisciplinary research, training, and outreach on obesity and cancer in youth, family, and young adults

Biological Determinants of Obesity in Teens
funded by National Cancer Institute

This grant is examining changes in different biomarkers of obesity and cancer in teens over a 3 year period .

Metabolic Syndrome Following Transplant for Leukemia
funded by the National Institute of Health

The goal of this study is to evaluate the relationship between transplant specific treatment exposures and the development of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome in adolescent and young adult survivors who underwent cell transplant for treatment of childhood hematologic malignancies.

Etiology of Childhood Obesity (ECHO) Study

The goal of this study is to examine the certain psychological, social and physiological parameters in the development of obesity in children.

Updated November 21, 2006