Publications

2023

Schafer, M., P. Upright, J. Michalik*, & K.J. Crandall. (2023). Impact of 10-Week Evidence–Based Falls Prevention Program on Outcomes Related to Falls Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. International Journal of Exercise Science 16(7): 1131-1141.

2021

Neils-Strunjas, J., K.J. Crandall, B. Weiler, A. Gabbard*, C. Wood*, & X. Ding. (2021). Measurement of social engagement of nursing home residents during an exercise program. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interests Group 6(5): 1245-1253. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_PERSP-20-00302

2020

Zakrocka, A*., G. Zurek, K.J. Crandall, & M. Shake. (2020). An intercultural comparison of European and United States older adults’ physical fitness behaviors. International Journal of Current Research, 13 (01): 15970-159811. DOI: 10.24941/ijcr.40660.01.2021.

Middleton, G., H. Henderson, G. Clay, A. Mongan, M. Daniel, K.J. Crandall, M. Shake, & D. Broom. (2020). Exploring the effects of Bingocize®: an interactive community-based physical activity intervention for older adults in the UK. Technical Report. University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.

Neils-Strunjas, J., K. J. Crandall, X. Ding, A. Gabbard, S. Rassi, & S. Otto. (2020). Facilitators and Barriers to Attendance in a Nursing Home Exercise Program. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.023

Taylor, J., J. Piatt, C. Stanojevic, K.J. Crandall (2020). Bingocize® beyond the numbers: Motivations and perceptions of a multicomponent health promotion program among older adults living in long-term care. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 19(1), 23-34.

2019

Crandall, K.J. & J. Neils-Strunjas. (2019). A game-based health program for improving functional health and social engagement in long-term care residents. Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care, 2:2: 15-19. doi: 10.5505/jaltc.2019.29392

Crandall, K.J., M. Shake, & U. Ziegler. (2019). Bingocize®: Assessing the impact of a game-centered mobile app on older adults’ health activation. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 4(3):12; DOI:10.21926/obm.icm.1903041.

Dispennette, K*., M. Schafer, M.,Shake, G. Macy & B. Clark*, K.J. Crandall. (2019).  Effects of a game-centered health promotion program on fall risk, health knowledge, and quality of life in community-dwelling Older Adults. International Journal of Exercise Science, 12:4, 1149 - 1160. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol12/iss4/17

2018

Neils-Strunjas, J., K.J.Crandall, J. Shackelford, K. Dispennette*, L.R. Stevens*, & A. Glascock* (2018). Students Report More Positive Attitudes Toward the Elderly Following an Interprofessional Service-Learning Course. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2018.1479262

Shake, M., K.J. Crandall, R. Mathews*, D.G. Falls, & K. Dispennette*. (2018). Efficacy of Bingocize®: A game-centered mobile application to improve physical and cognitive performance in older adults. Games for Health Journal. 7(4): 1-9. DOI.org/10.1089/g4h.2017.0139

Falls, D.G.*., K.J. Crandall., M. Shake, E. Norris, J. Taylor, & S. Arnett. (2018). Efficacy of a mobile application for improving gait performance in community-dwelling older adults. American Journal of Therapeutic Recreation. 17 (2):9-19. DOI.org/10.5055/ajrt.2018.0156

2016

Crandall, K.J. & M. Shake. (2016). A mobile application for improving functional performance and health education in older adults: A pilot study. Journal of Aging Science. 4(2): 1-5. DOI:10.4172/2329-8847.1000151

Willard, M.R*. & K. J. Crandall. (2016). Intergenerational service-learning to combat ageism in exercise science students. Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Sport. 53(2): 55-67.

2015

Crandall, K. J. & K.I. Steenbergen*. (2015). Older adults’ functional performance and health knowledge after a combination exercise, health education, and bingo game. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (1). October-December: 1-8, DOI: 10.1177/2333721415613201.

Crandall, K.J., C. Fairman*, and D. Anderson*. (2015). Functional fitness in older adults after a combination multicomponent exercise program and bingo game. International Journal of Exercise Science, 8 (1): 38-48. 

2014

Crandall, K.J. (2014). Bingocize®: Successful integration of intergenerational service-learning into an exercise science practicum project. Journal of Community Engagement in Higher Education, 6 (2): 1-6.

Vowels, M.R.* & K.J. Crandall. (2014). A descriptive study of exercise science students’ knowledge of, and attitudes toward, older adults. Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal, 51 (2): 66-78.