Kerri Winters, Ph.D.

CURRENT RESEARCH SUPPORT

NIDDK R21 (Marshall, PI) 2004-2006 Bone Geometry, Body Composition & Sex Hormones in Men
The goal of this project is to determine the relationships among sex hormones (tesosterone and estradiol) and body composition and bone geometry of the proximal femur and lumbar spine in men.
Role: Co-investigator

Lance Armstrong Foundation (Bennett, PI) 2003-2005
Does Walking Work ?: A Study of Cancer Survivors
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the effects of a 6-month walking intervention on fatigue and indices of physical health in cancer survivors.
Role: Co-Investigator

P20 NR07807 (Nail, PI) 2003-2004
NINR Exploratory Nursing Center Grant
Subproject: Assessment of fracture risk factors in older breast cancer survivors
The goal of this project is to determine the persistent effects of surgical and/or adjuvant treatment for breast cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy, on physical health of older breast cancer survivors.
Role: Subproject Principal Investigator

Clinical Research Enhancement Fund (Winters, PI) 2002-2004
OHSU General Clinical Research Center
Assessment of Fracture Risk Factors in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors
The goal of this project is to determine the effects of ovarian failure and/or tamoxifen treatment on risk factors for fracture – bone mineral density, biomarkers of bone turnover, muscle mass, muscle strength, leg power and stability – in breast cancer survivors who were premenopausal at the time of diagnosis. Funding will cover costs of assays for bone biomarkers.
Role: Principal Investigator

Medical Research Foundation (Winters, PI) 2003-2005
Assessment of Fracture Risk Factors in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors
The goal of this project is to determine the effects of ovarian failure and/or tamoxifen treatment on risk factors for fracture –bone mineral density (BMD), biomarkers of bone turnover, muscle mass, muscle strength, leg power and stability – in breast cancer survivors who were premenopausal at the time of diagnosis. Funding will cover costs of DXA scans for BMD determination.
Role: Principal Investigator

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Winters, KM, Adams, WC, Meredith, CN, Van Loan, MD,& Lasley, BL. Bone density and cyclic ovarian function in trained runners and active controls. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 28(7):776-785, 1996.

Snow CM, Shaw JM, Winters KM, Witzke KA. Weighted-vest exercise maintains bone mass in older women. J Gerontology 55A:M489, 2000.

Winters KM and Snow CM. Body Composition predicts bone mineral density and balance in premenopausal women. J Women’s Health 9(8):865-872, 2000.

Winters, KM and Snow, C. Detraining reverse positive effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system in mature, premenopausal women. Journal of Bone Mineral Research 15:2495-2503, 2000.

Shaw JM, Witzke KA, Winters KM. Exercise for Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Prevention. In: ACSM Resource Manual, 4th Edition, 2001.

Parker JE, Timm KI, Smith BB, Saun RJ, Winters KM, Sukon P, Snow CM. Seasonal interaction of vitamin D and bone density in the llama. American Journal of Veterinary Research 63(7):948-953, 2002.

Winters, KM and Snow, C. Osteoporosis. In: Exercise Testing for Special Populations, 2nd Edition, (in press)

LaStayo P, Winters KM and Hardy M. Fracture healing: current concepts related to the hand. J Hand Ther 16(2): 81-93, 2003.

Winters KM and Snow CM. Initial values predict musculoskeletal response to exercise in premenopausal women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 35(10): 1691-1696, 2003.

Winters KM and Snow CM. One year of oral calcium supplementation maintains cortical bone mass in young female runners. Int J Sports Nutr Exerc Metabol 14(1):1-6, 2004.