Professor Debra Waters

2026

Journal - Research Article

Lucena, C., Freire, Y. A., Vlietstra, L., Câmara, M., Fayh, A. P. T., Waters, D. L., & Costa, E. C. (2026). Sex-specific associations of limb muscle strength, mass, and quality with physical performance in older adults: Handgrip and chair stand tests. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1123/japa.2025-0051

Oliveira, C. B. T., Lopes, D. S. D., Câmara, M., Ribeiro, L. F. C., de Oliveira, F. D. A., Barreira, T. V., Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2026). Longitudinal changes and correlates of 24-hour movement behaviors in Brazilian older adults. American Journal of Human Biology, 38(6), e70294. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.70294

Walker, X., Abey-Nesbit, R., Kayes, J., Bergler, H. U., Cheung, G., Waters, D., … Jamieson, H. (2026). The epidemiological profile of older adults of Pacific Peoples ethnicity in New Zealand assessed for home support and aged residential care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 45(2), e70143. doi: 10.1111/ajag.70143

Silva Pelicioni, P. H., Davies, J. W. T., Still, A., Waters, D. L., Anderson, T., & Hale, L. (2026). Assessing balance and walking of people with Parkinson's disease via telehealth. Disability & Rehabilitation, 48(7), 2051-2061. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2546556

2025

Journal - Research Article

Cabral, L. L. P., Meredith-Jones, K., Browne, R. A. V., Freire, Y. A., Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2025). Associations of step counts and peak step cadence with DXA-derived total body, abdominal, and visceral fat in older adults. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2025.10.025

Gale, J. T., Peddie, M. C., Gerrard, D., Osborne, H., Russell-Camp, T., Waters, D. L., … Walker, X. J., & Vlietstra, L. (2025). 24-h movement patterns: Sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity of older retired Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes: An observational study. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 44(4), e70097. doi: 10.1111/ajag.70097

Freire, Y. A., Browne, R. A. V., Cabral, L. L. P., Rosa-Souza, F. J., de Melo Silva, R., de Lucena Alves, C. P., … Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2025). Accelerometer-measured sedentary time accumulation patterns and cardiometabolic risk severity in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatrics, 25, 631. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-06283-z

Vlietstra, L., Fordyce, A., Costa, E. C., Coffey, S., Walker, X. J., Whalley, G. A., & Waters, D. L. (2025). Exercise interventions to improve physical frailty and physical frailty components in older adults with hypertension: A systematic review. Ageing Research Reviews, 107, 102714. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2025.102714

Finkler, W., Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., Zhu, L., Gallagher, S., Walker, R., Forlong, R., & van Heezik, Y. (2025). Virtual nature and well-being: Exploring the potential of 360° VR. Applied Psychology: Health & Well-Being, 17, e70008. doi: 10.1111/aphw.70008

Izquierdo, M., de Souto Barreto, P., Arai, H., Bischoff-Ferrari, H. A., Cadore, E. L., Cesari, M., … Waters, D. L., … Fiatarone Singh, M. A. (2025). Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR). Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 29(1), 100401. doi: 10.1016/j.jnha.2024.100401

Journal - Research Other

Vlietstra, L., Pōtiki Bryant, K., Hale, L., Dando, M., & Waters, D. L. (2025). Physical activity to prevent older adult falls: An Aotearoa New Zealand approach [Atividade física para prevenir quedas em idosos: Uma abordagem da Aotearoa Nova Zelândia]. Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde, 29, e0366. doi: 10.12820/rbafs.29e0366

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Longnecker, N., & Waters, D. (2025). Well Balanced: An interactive exhibition that is ageing well. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) Conference: Ageing Together. (pp. 59). Retrieved from http://gerontology.org.nz

2024

Journal - Research Article

Cruz, D., Freire, Y. A., Rosa-Souza, F. J., Cabral, L. L. P., Silva, R. M., Camara, M., Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2024). Accelerometer-measured volumes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and functional fitness in older adults. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 33(3), 224-232. doi: 10.1123/japa.2023-0384

Vlietstra, L., Meredith-Jones, K., de Lange, M., Guiney, H., & Waters, D. L. (2024). Identifying risk factors for pre-sarcopenia in early middle-age. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 105, 2309-2316. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.005

Costa, E. C., Freire, Y. A., Ritti-Dias, R. M., de Lucena Alves, C. P., Cabral, L. L. P., Barreira, T. V., & Waters, D. L. (2024). Can step count be used to identify older adults with high sedentary time and low moderate-to-vigorous physical activity? American Journal of Human Biology, 36, e24112. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.24112

Freire, Y. A., Rosa-Souza, F. J., Cabral, L. L. P., Browne, R. A. V., Farias Júnior, J. C., Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2024). Association of 'Tortoise' and 'Hare' movement behavior patterns with cardiometabolic health, body composition, and functional fitness in older adults. Geriatric Nursing, 57, 96-102. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.04.003

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Peddie, M., Gale, J. T., Harland, M., Grenfell, S., Walker, X. J., Gerrard, D., Russell-Camp, T., Waters, D. L., & Vlietstra, L. (2024). Micronutrient intakes of former New Zealand representative athletes over the age of 60 years. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand (NSNZ) 58th Annual Conference: Kotahitanga. (pp. 47). Retrieved from https://www.nsnzconference.co.nz/

Booth, T., Walker, X., Sole, G., Waters, D., & Vlietstra, L. (2024). Footwear and falls in older people. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43(Suppl. 1), OR02. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13323

2023

Journal - Research Article

Tay, E., Barnett, D., Rowland, M., Kerse, N., Edlin, R., Waters, D. L., … Teh, R. (2023). Sociodemographic and health indicators of diet quality in pre-frail older adults in New Zealand. Nutrients, 15(20), 4416. doi: 10.3390/nu15204416

Camara, M., Lima, K. C., Freire, Y. A., Souto, G. C., Macêdo, G. A. D., Silva, R. d. M., … Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2023). Independent and joint associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and lower-limb muscle strength with cardiometabolic risk in older adults. PLoS ONE, 18(10), e0292957. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292957

Zanker, J., Scott, D., Szoeke, C., Vogrin, S., Patel, S., Blackwell, T., … Waters, D., … Duque, G. (2023). Predicting slow walking speed from a pooled cohort analysis: Sarcopenia definitions, agreement and prevalence in Australia and New Zealand. Journals of Gerontology Series A, 78(12), 2415-2425. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glad165

Cabral, L. L. P., Browne, R. A. V., Freire, Y. A., Silva, R. d. M., Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2023). Association of daily step volume and intensity with cardiometabolic risk in older adults. Experimental Gerontology, 179, 112245. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112245

Merchant, R. A., Chan, Y. H., Ling, N., Denishkrshna, A., Lim, Z., & Waters, D. (2023). Association of physical function and body composition with falls in pre-frail older adults with poor physical performance: A cross-sectional study. Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics, 109, 104957. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.104957

Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., Jones, L. M., Wilson, L., & Meredith-Jones, K. (2023). High-intensity interval aerobic and resistance training to counteract low relative lean soft tissue mass in middle age: A randomized controlled trial. Experimental Gerontology, 171, 111991. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111991

Journal - Research Other

de Souza, I. K. C., Rosa-Souza, F. J., de Lucena Alves, C. P., Duhamel, T. A., Waters, D. L., Martins, R. R., & Costa, E. C. (2023). Polypharmacy, physical activity, and sedentary time in older adults: A scoping review. Experimental Gerontology, 183, 112317. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112317

de Lucena Alves, C. P., de Almeida, S. B., Pessoa Lima, D., Neto, P. B., Miranda, A. L., Manini, T., Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., … Costa, E. C. (2023). Muscle quality in older adults: A scoping review. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 24, 462-467. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.02.012

Vlietstra, L., Kirk, B., Duque, G., Qualls, C., Vellas, B., Andrieu, S., … Waters, D. L. (2023). Using minimal clinically important differences to measure long-term transitions of osteosarcopenia: The New Mexico Aging Process Study. Experimental Gerontology, 173, 112106. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112106

Zanker, J., Sim, M., Anderson, K., Balogun, S., Brennan-Olsen, S. L., Dent, E., … Vlietstra, L., … Waters, D. L., … Scott, D. (2023). The Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSSFR) sarcopenia diagnosis and management task force: Findings from the consumer expert Delphi process [Brief report]. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42, 251-257. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13164

Zanker, J., Sim, M., Anderson, K., Balogun, S., Brennan-Olsen, S. L., Dent, E., … Vlietstra, L., … Waters, D. L., … Scott, D. (2023). Consensus guidelines for sarcopenia prevention, diagnosis and management in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia & Muscle, 14, 142-156. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13115

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Finkler, W., Van Heezik, Y., Waters, D., Vlietstra, L., Zhu, L., Gallagher, S., Walker, R., & Forlong, R. (2023). Virtual nature for science marketing? A New Zealand pilot study on immersive 360° VR experiences for nature connectedness and wellbeing. Proceedings of the 17th International Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference. Retrieved from www.pcst2023.nl

Vlietstra, L., Waters, D., & Meredith-Jones, K. (2023). Longitudinal investigation of risk factors for pre-sarcopenia in mid-life. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30(Suppl. 1), (pp. S96). doi: 10.1007/s12529-023-10200-2

Hamel, R., Waters, D., Hale, L., Reilly, N., & Smoliga, J. (2023). Traumatic brain injury and mechanical ventilation: Clinical implications for long-term autonomic function. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. PSTR540.20/Z9. Retrieved from https://www.sfn.org/

Scoon, C., Walker, X. J., Gale, J. T., Gerrard, D., Peddie, M., Russell-Camp, T., Waters, D. L., Osborne, H., … Vlietstra, L. (2023). The physical function of retired elite athletes compared to the general population: A preliminary analysis. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 7(4), (pp. 134). doi: 10.36905/jses.2023.04.01

Pelicioni, P., Davies, J., Waters, D., & Hale, L. (2023). Remote assessment of gait and balance of people with Parkinson’s disease: A reliability study. Digital Health Week, 2(1). Retrieved from https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/DHW/article/view/17912

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D., Pōtiki Bryant, K., Taituha, K., Tararo-Ruhe, T., & Vlietstra, L. (2023, November). Tū Ora and Otago Falls Network: Engagement in falls research. Verbal presentation at the Australia & New Zealand Falls Prevention Society (ANZFP) & World Falls Congress Joint Conference, Perth, Australia.

2022

Journal - Research Article

Freire, Y. A., Cabral, L. L. P., Browne, R. A. V., Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., Duhamel, T. A., & Costa, E. C. (2022). Daily step volume and intensity moderate the association of sedentary time and cardiometabolic disease risk in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study. Experimental Gerontology, 170, 111989. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111989

Waters, D. L., Popp, J., Herman, C., Ghahate, D., Bobelu, J., Pankratz, V. S., & Shah, V. O. (2022). The Otago Exercise Program compared to falls prevention education in Zuni elders: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 22, 265. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03335-6

Meredith-Jones, K., Haszard, J., Taylor, R., Waters, D., Hogan, S., Ramrakha, S., & Poulton, R. (2022). Is repeated childhood fracture related to areal bone density or body composition in middle age? Osteoporosis International, 33, 2369-2379. doi: 10.1007/s00198-022-06500-0

Teh, R., Barnett, D., Edlin, R., Kerse, N., Waters, D. L., Hale, L., … Pillai, A. (2022). Effectiveness of a complex intervention of group-based nutrition and physical activity to prevent frailty in pre-frail older adults (SUPER): A randomised controlled trial. Lancet Healthy Longevity, 3, e519-e530. doi: 10.1016/S2666-7568(22)00124-6

Rhodes, S., Waters, D., Brockway, B., & Skinner, M. (2022). Exercise and motivational text messaging to support physical activity behaviour change in a population with obstructive sleep apnoea: A feasibility study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 14(4), 318-325. doi: 10.1071/HC22033

Pelicioni, P. H. S., Waters, D. L., Still, A., & Hale, L. (2022). A pilot investigation of reliability and validity of balance and gait assessments using telehealth with healthy older adults. Experimental Gerontology, 162, 111747. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111747

Smith, J., Whittington, F., Ackermann, C., Clarke, R., Hoten-Walker, G., Kubba, Y., Low, C., Partridge, K., Wang, C., Dockerty, J. D., … Hale, L., & Waters, D. L. (2022). Impact of the 2020 New Zealand COVID-19 lockdown on participants in a community-based, peer-led fall prevention program. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, e240-e248. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13040

Cheung, G., Bala, S., Lyndon, M., Ma'u, E., Rivera Rodriguez, C., Waters, D. L., Jamieson, H., Nada-Raja, S., … Walker, X. (2022). Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the health and psychosocial well-being of Māori, Pacific Peoples and New Zealand Europeans living in aged residential care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, 293-300. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13025

Waters, D. L., Aguirre, L., Gurney, A. B., Sinacore, D. R., Fowler, K., Gregori, G., … Villareal, D. T. (2022). Effect of aerobic or resistance exercise, or both, on intermuscular and visceral fat and physical and metabolic function in older adults with obesity while dieting. Journals of Gerontology Series A, 77(1), 131-139. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glab111

Journal - Research Other

Sims, J., & Waters, D. (2022). Moving with the times. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, 164. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13092

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Finkler, W., Van Heezik, Y., Waters, D., Vlietstra, L., Zhu, L., Gallagher, S., Walker, R., & Forlong, R. (2022). Virtual nature for marketing? A New Zealand pilot study on immersive 360° VR experiences for nature connectedness and wellbeing. In P. Harrigan & G. Brush (Eds.), Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference: Reconnect and Reimagine. (pp. 648). Retrieved from https://anzmac.org

Pelicioni, P. H. S., Waters, D. L., & Hale, L. (2022). The "double-edged sword" impact of dyskinesia on the balance of people with Parkinson's disease. In L. Wilson, H. Harcombe, P. Jayakaran, L. Burga, J. Antony, K. Morgaine, M. Garelja, A. Middleton, M. Anwar & T. Milne (Eds.), Proceedings of the 262nd Otago Medical School Research Society (OMSRS) Meeting: Research Staff Speaker Awards. Dunedin, New Zealand: OMSRS. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/12839

Brockway, B., Skinner, M., Waters, D., & Rhodes, S. (2022). Perceptions of a physical activity and text messaging programme for adults with obstructive sleep apnoea. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(3, Suppl.), (pp. S3). doi: 10.15619/NZJP/50.3.07

Davies, J., Waters, D., Hale, L., Vlietstra, L., & Pelicioni, P. (2022). Reliability of remote gait and balance assessment of people with Parkinson's disease. In K. Horne (Ed.), Proceedings of the 38th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research (AWCBR). (pp. 84). Retrieved from https://www.queenstownresearchweek.org

Davies, J. W. T., Waters, D. L., Hale, L., Vlietstra, L., & Pelicioni, P. H. S. (2022). Reliability of remote gait and balance assessment of people with Parkinson's disease. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1557), (pp. 102-103). Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

2021

Journal - Research Article

Tay, E., Barnett, D., Leilua, E., Kerse, N., Rowland, M., Rolleston, A., Waters, D. L., … Hale, L., … Teh, R. (2021). The diet quality and nutrition inadequacy of pre-frail older adults in New Zealand. Nutrients, 13(7), 2384. doi: 10.3390/nu13072384

Freeman, C., Buttery, Y., Waters, D. L., & Van Heezik, Y. (2021). Older adults’ domestic green environments: The preference for flowers. Landscape Research, 46(7), 897-915. doi: 10.1080/01426397.2021.1921132

Journal - Research Other

Waters, D. L. (2021). Opening the door to open access. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 40, 235-236. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12996

Izquierdo, M., Merchant, R. A., Morley, J. E., Anker, S. D., Aprahamian, I., Arai, H., … Waters, D. L., … Fiatarone Singh, M. (2021). International exercise recommendations in older adults (ICFSR): Expert consensus guidelines. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 25(7), 824-853. doi: 10.1007/s12603-021-1665-8

Parsons, J., Waters, D. L., Binns, E., Burholt, V., Cheung, G., Clare, S., … Wall, C. (2021). Healthy for life: An innovative and collaborative approach to COVID 19 lockdown in New Zealand. Journal of Frailty & Aging, 10(1), 72. doi: 10.14283/jfa.2020.49

Mehta, P., Lemon, G., Hight, L., Allan, A., Pandher, S. K., Brennan, J., Arumugam, A., Walker, X., & Waters, D. L. (2021). A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for identification and management of frailty. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 25(3), 382-391. doi: 10.1007/s12603-020-1549-3

Buckinx, F., Waters, D. L., & Aubertin-Leheudre, M. (2021). Implementing home-based exercise technology in a nursing home: Does MCI status matter? Journal of Frailty & Aging, 10(1), 77-78. doi: 10.14283/jfa.2020.34

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Pelicioni, P. H. S., Waters, D. L., Still, A., & Hale, L. (2021). Gold standard postural, balance and gait measures are reliable and valid to assess healthy older adults remotely. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1544), (pp. 191). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Teh, R., Barnett, D., Kerse, N., Waters, D., Hale, L., Rolleston, A., … Pillai, A. (2021). A randomized controlled trial is to asses whether physical activity and/or nutrition intervention reduce frailty in pre-frail older people: Staying upright and eating well research, super study. Journal of Frailty & Aging, 10(Suppl. 1), (pp. S13-S14). doi: 10.14283/jfa.2021.34

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Pelicioni, P. H. S., Waters, D. L., Still, A., & Hale, L. (2021, October). Clinical balance and gait assessments are reliable and valid when undertaken remotely: A feasible alternative in times of lockdown. Verbal presentation at the Hope Foundation for Research on Ageing Meeting, [Online].

Waters, D., & Montayre, J. (2021, September-October). Writing for publication: How to get published in a scholarly ageing journal. Verbal presentation at the Vision for Ageing in Aotearoa Conference, [Online].

2020

Journal - Research Article

Rhodes, S., Waters, D., Brockway, B., & Skinner, M. (2020). Physical activity behaviour and barriers to activity in adults at high risk of obstructive sleep apnoea. Journal of Primary Health Care, 12(3), 257-264. doi: 10.1071/hc19102

Parr-Brownlie, L. C., Waters, D. L., Neville, S., Neha, T., & Muramatsu, N. (2020). Aging in New Zealand: Ka haere ki te ao pakeketanga. Gerontologist, 60(5), 812-820. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnaa032

Waters, D. L., Vlietstra, L., Qualls, C., Morley, J. E., & Vellas, B. (2020). Sex-specific muscle and metabolic biomarkers associated with gait speed and cognitive transitions in older adults: A 9-year follow-up. GeroScience, 42, 585-593. doi: 10.1007/s11357-020-00163-7

Armamento-Villareal, R., Aguirre, L., Waters, D. L., Napoli, N., Qualls, C., & Villareal, D. T. (2020). Effect of aerobic or resistance exercise, or both, on bone mineral density and bone metabolism in obese older adults while dieting: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Bone & Mineral Research, 35(3), 430-439. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.3905

van Heezik, Y., Freeman, C., Buttery, Y., & Waters, D. L. (2020). Factors affecting the extent and quality of nature engagement of older adults living in a range of home types. Environment & Behavior, 52(8), 799-829. doi: 10.1177/0013916518821148

Journal - Research Other

Waters, D. L. (2020). A ‘new era’ for the Australasian Journal on Ageing. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(4), 323-324. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12901

Ruiz, J. G., Dent, E., Morley, J. E., Merchant, R. A., Beilby, J., Beard, J., … Waters, D. L., … Vellas, B. (2020). Screening for and managing the person with frailty in primary care: ICFSR consensus guidelines. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 24(9), 920-927. doi: 10.1007/s12603-020-1492-3

Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., Jones, L. M., & Meredith-Jones, K. (2020). High-intensity interval aerobic resistance training to counteract low relative appendicular lean soft tissue mass in middle age: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(10), e22989. doi: 10.2196/22989

Walker, X. J., Waters, D. L., & Millar, N. (2020). New Zealand nursing homes (aged residential care facilities) and COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Nursing Home Research, 6, 38-39. doi: 10.14283/jnhrs.2020.9

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., & Meredith-Jones, K. (2020). Protective and harmful factors associated with pro-dromal sarcopenia in an early middle-aged birth cohort. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(Suppl. 2), (pp. 29-30). doi: 10.1111/ajag.12811

2019

Journal - Research Article

Vlietstra, L., Stebbings, S., Meredith-Jones, K., Abbott, J. H., Treharne, G. J., & Waters, D. L. (2019). Sarcopenia in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: The association with self-reported fatigue, physical function and obesity. PLoS ONE, 14(6), e0217462. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217462

Doolan-Noble, F., Mehta, P., Waters, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2019). Supporting ageing well research: Findings from a research priority setting exercise. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 38, 136-143. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12615

Freeman, C., Waters, D. L., Buttery, Y., & van Heezik, Y. (2019). The impacts of ageing on connection to nature: The varied responses of older adults. Health & Place, 56, 24-33. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.01.010

Douglas-Withers, J., McCulloch, K., Waters, D., Parker, K., Hogg, N., Mitsuhashi, T., Treharne, G. J., Abbott, J. H., & Stebbings, S. (2019). Associations between Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index and physical performance in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22, 417-424. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13460

Teh, R., Kerse, N., Waters, D. L., Hale, L., Pillai, A., Leilua, E., … Heppenstall, C., & Connolly, M. J. (2019). Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial to examine the impact of a complex intervention in pre-frail older adults. Aging Clinical & Experimental Research, 31, 1407-1417. doi: 10.1007/s40520-018-1106-7

Zanker, J., Scott, D., Reijnierse, E. M., Brennan-Olsen, S. L., Daly, R. M., Girgis, C. M., … Waters, D. L., … on behalf of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research Task Force on Diagnostic Criteria for Sarcopenia. (2019). Establishing an operational definition of sarcopenia in Australia and New Zealand: Delphi method based consensus statement. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 23(1), 105-110. doi: 10.1007/s12603-018-1113-6

Waters, D. L., Qualls, C. R., Cesari, M., Rolland, Y., Vlietstra, L., & Vellas, B. (2019). Relationship of incident falls with balance deficits and body composition in male and female community-dwelling elders. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 23(1), 9-13. doi: 10.1007/s12603-018-1087-4

Journal - Research Other

Waters, D. L. (2019). Intermuscular adipose tissue: A brief review of etiology, association with physical function and weight loss in older adults [Invited review]. Annals of Geriatric Medicine & Research, 23(1), 3-8. doi: 10.4235/agmr.19.0001

Krishnamurthi, R., Hale, L., Barker-Collo, S., Theadom, A., Bhattacharjee, R., George, A., … Ranta, A., Waters, D., … Feigin, V. (2019). Mobile technology for primary stroke prevention: A proof-of-concept pilot randomized controlled trial [Brief report]. Stroke, 50(1), 196-198. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.118.023058

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Dent, E., Morley, J. E., Cruz-Jentoft, A. J., Woodhouse, L., Rodríguez-Mañas, L., Fried, L. P., … Waters, D. L., & Vellas, B. (2019). Physical frailty: ICFSR international Clinical Practice Guidelines for identification and management. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 23(9), 771-787. doi: 10.1007/s12603-019-1273-z

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D. (2019, October). Lifestyle intervention for frail obese older adults: Effects on muscle, bone and fat. Invited presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, Australia.

Baxter, D., Derrett, S., & Waters, D. (2019, December). Research impact. Panel discussion at the School of Physiotherapy Postgraduate Research Symposium: Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2018

Journal - Research Article

Freeman, C., van Heezik, Y., Dickinson, K., Buttery, Y., Barratt, B., & Waters, D. (2018). Cities: Open space planning for the benefit of both people and native species: Understanding urban biodiversity and highlighting their relevance for planning and planners. Planning Quarterly, 211, 10-17.

Ruhe, T., Waters, D., & Richards, R. (2018). Engaging Dunedin New Zealand Pacific people in falls prevention. Pacific Health Dialog, 21(2), 80-88. doi: 10.26635/phd.2018.917

Vlietstra, L., Hendrickx, W., & Waters, D. L. (2018). Exercise interventions in healthy older adults with sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 37(3), 169-183. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12521

Lilley, R., Jaye, C., Davie, G., Keeling, S., Waters, D., & Egan, R. (2018). Age-related patterns in work-related injury claims from older New Zealanders, 2009–2013: Implications of injury for an aging workforce. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 110, 86-92. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2017.10.022

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Dent, E., Morley, J. E., Cruz-Jentoft, A. J., Arai, H., Kritchevsky, S. B., Guralnik, J., … Waters, D. L., … Vellas, B. (2018). International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcopenia (ICFSR): Screening, diagnosis and management. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 22(10), 1148-1161. doi: 10.1007/s12603-018-1139-9

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Vlietstra, L., Waters, D. L., & Meredith-Jones, K. (2018). Prevalence of pro-dromal sarcopenic-obesity in middle-aged adults: Association with BMI and physical function. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia & Frality Research (ANZSSFR) Annual Meeting. (pp. 53). Retrieved from https://anzssfr.org/past-meetings

Teh, R., Tupou, E., Kerse, N., Waters, D. L., Hale, L., Rolleston, A., … Heppenstall, C., & Connolly, M. (2018). Staying UPright and Eating well Research: SUPER study. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) Conference: The Mosaic of Ageing. (pp. 60). Retrieved from http://gerontology.org.nz

Robertson, L., Hale, B., & Waters, D. L. (2018). Exploring the sustainability of peer lead groups. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) Conference: The Mosaic of Ageing. (pp. 54). Retrieved from http://gerontology.org.nz

Teh, R., Tay, E., Tupou, E., Waters, D. L., & Kerse, N. (2018). Nutrition in pre-frail older adults. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology (NZAG) Conference: The Mosaic of Ageing. (pp. 42). Retrieved from http://gerontology.org.nz

Ruhe, T., Sopo'aga, F., Waters, D., & Jones, L. M. (2018). The 'Nui movement': The acceptability and effectiveness of circuit based exercise in Cook Islands communities. In A. Finigan, R. Richards & P. Vakaoti (Eds.), Proceedings of the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium: Pacific Voices XV. (pp. 29). Dunedin, New Zealand: Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pacific

van Heezik, Y., Freeman, C., Buttery, Y., & Waters, D. (2018). Green spaces for all ages. Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society (NZES) Conference. Retrieved from https://newzealandecology.org

Waters, D. (2018). The obese and frail: Exercise and diet interventions for older adults [Keynote]. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 2(1), (pp. 13). doi: 10.36905/jses.2018.01.01

Vlietstra, L., Meredith-Jones, K., & Waters, D. (2018). Early middle-age prevalence of sarcopenia, osteopenia and osteosarcopenia in a birth cohort. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) 28th Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 118). Retrieved from https://www.anzbms.org.au/

Meredith-Jones, K., Vlietstra, L., Haszard, J., & Waters, D. (2018). Repeated childhood fracture is not related to abnormal bone or body composition in middle age. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) 28th Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 117). Retrieved from https://www.anzbms.org.au/

Rhodes, S., Skinner, M., Waters, D., & Brockway, B. (2018). Testing to support physical activity behaviour change in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Proceedings of the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference. (pp. 84). Retrieved from https://pnz.org.nz/conference

Waters, D. (2018). Sarcopenic and obese: Challenges for identification and treatment [Invited]. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 37(Suppl. 1), (pp. 6-7). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D., & Chalcroft, S. (2018, March). Ageing well with healthy muscles and bones. Verbal presentation at the Ageing Well Colloquium: Biological, Social, and Social Dimensions, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Wurzer, B. M., Hurkmans, E. J., & Waters, D. L. (2017). The use of peer-led community-based programs to promote healthy aging. Current Geriatrics Reports, 6(3), 202-211. doi: 10.1007/s13670-017-0217-x

Parkinson, L., Waters, D. L., & Franck, L. (2017). Systematic review of the impact of osteoarthritis on health outcomes for comorbid disease in older people. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage, 25(11), 1751-1770. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.07.008

Villareal, D. T., Aguirre, L., Gurney, A. B., Waters, D. L., Sinacore, D. R., Colombo, E., … Qualls, C. (2017). Aerobic or resistance exercise, or both, in dieting obese older adults. New England Journal of Medicine, 376(20), 1943-1955. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1616338

Qualls, C., Waters, D. L., Vellas, B., Villareal, D. T., Garry, P. J., Gallini, A., & Andrieu, S. (2017). Reversible states of physical and/or cognitive dysfunction: A 9-year longitudinal study. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 21(3), 271-275. doi: 10.1007/s12603-017-0878-3

Popp, J., Waters, D. L., Leekity, K., Ghahate, D., Bobelu, J., Tsikewa, R., … Shah, V. (2017). Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Stay Independent checklist to engage a community of American Indians and raise awareness about risk of falls, 2016. Preventing Chronic Disease, 14, E05. doi: 10.5888/pcd14.160395

Journal - Research Other

Vlietstra, L., Meredith-Jones, K., Stebbings, S., Abbott, J. H., Treharne, G. J., & Waters, D. L. (2017). Sarcopenic obesity is more prevalent in osteoarthritis than rheumatoid arthritis: Are different processes involved? Rheumatology, 56(10), 1816-1818. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex303

Wurzer, B. M., Waters, D. L., Robertson, L., Hale, B., & Hale, L. A. (2017). Adding self-management of chronic conditions to fall prevention: A feasibility study [Brief report]. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(1), E23-E25. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12356

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Villareal, D. T., Waters, D. L., & Qualls, C. (2017). The authors reply. New England Journal of Medicine, 377(6), 599-600. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1708176

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Rhodes, S., Skinner, M., Waters, D., & Brockway, B. (2017). Physical activity in obstructive sleep apnoea: A step in the right direction. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 78). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/otago643219.html

Longnecker, N., Scott, C., Waters, D., Liberatore, A., & Solís, D. (2017). Well balanced: Reaching out with engaged research. In S. Mandic, C. Ergler & A. Moore (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium Active Living and Environment: Towards a Healthier and More Sustainable Future. (pp. 45). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Freeman, C., van Heezik, Y., & Waters, D. (2017). Creating biodiverse cities for active lives from childhood to old age [Invited]. In S. Mandic, C. Ergler & A. Moore (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium Active Living and Environment: Towards a Healthier and More Sustainable Future. (pp. 35). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Waters, D. (2017). Managing obese frail patients in the community [Invited]. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(Suppl. 2), (pp. 16). doi: 10.1111/ajag.12427

Vlietstra, L., Meredith-Jones, K., Stebbings, S., Abbott, J., Treharne, G., & Waters, D. (2017). Sarco-osteopenia in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Implications for clinical practice. Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 5). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426

Other Research Output

Clare, S., Dando, M., Davidson, S., & Waters, D. (2017, November). By the people, for the people: Falls prevention and the story of Steady As You Go (SAYGO). Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].

2016

Journal - Research Article

Diab, A. S., Hale, L. A., Skinner, M. A., Hammond-Tooke, G., Ward, A. L., & Waters, D. L. (2016). Body composition and postural instability in people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Journal of Aging Research & Clinical Practice, 5(1), 14-19. doi: 10.14283/jarcp.2016.86

MacDonell, S. O., Miller, J. C., Harper, M. J., Waters, D. L., & Houghton, L. A. (2016). Vitamin D status and its predictors in New Zealand aged-care residents eligible for a government-funded universal vitamin D supplementation programme. Public Health Nutrition, 19(18), 3349-3360. doi: 10.1017/S1368980016001683

MacDonell, S. O., Miller, J. C., Waters, D. L., & Houghton, L. A. (2016). Dietary patterns in the frail elderly. Current Nutrition Reports, 5(1), 68-75. doi: 10.1007/s13668-016-0156-8

Sharma, M., Tuaine, J., McLaren, B., Waters, D. L., Black, K., Jones, L. M., & McCormick, S. P. A. (2016). Chemotherapy agents alter plasma lipids in breast cancer patients and show differential effects on lipid metabolism genes in liver cells. PLoS ONE, 11(1), e0148049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148049

Fisken, A. L., Waters, D. L., Hing, W. A., & Keogh, J. W. (2016). Perceptions towards aqua-based exercise among older adults with osteoarthritis who have discontinued participation in this exercise mode. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 35(1), 12-17. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12167

Wurzer, B., Waters, D. L., & Hale, L. A. (2016). Fall-related injuries in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults attending peer-led fall prevention exercise classes. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 39(3), 110-116. doi: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000061

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D. (2016, September). Self-help: For the community by the community: An exploration of the value of community leaders. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association of Gerontology Conference: Making Active Ageing a Reality, Wellington, New Zealand.

Waters, D. (2016, September). Writing for scholarly journals: Getting published in a regional ageing journal. Workshop presentation at the New Zealand Association of Gerontology Conference: Making Active Ageing a Reality, Wellington, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

MacDonell, S. O., Miller, J. C., Waters, D. L., & Houghton, L. A. (2015). Obesity in older adults: Prevalence, health risk and management of care among nursing home residents. Current Geriatrics Reports, 4(3), 211-220. doi: 10.1007/s13670-015-0137-6

Doolan-Noble, F., Gauld, R., Waters, D. L., & Leon de la Barra, S. (2015). New Zealand health professional and patient perceptions of chronic illness care. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 3(1), 4-10. doi: 10.5750/ejpch.v3i1.852

Fisken, A., Keogh, J. W. L., Waters, D. L., & Hing, W. A. (2015). Perceived benefits, motives, and barriers to aqua-based exercise among older adults with and without osteoarthritis. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 34(3), 377-396. doi: 10.1177/0733464812463431

Doolan Noble, F., Gauld, R., & Waters, D. L. (2015). Are nurses more likely to report providing care plans for chronic disease patients than doctors? Findings from a New Zealand study. Chronic Illness, 11(3), 210-217. doi: 10.1177/1742395314567479

Quigg, R., Gray, A., Reeder, A. I., Holt, A., & Waters, D. L. (2015). Development of a 15-item scale to measure parental perceptions of their neighborhood. Health Education & Behavior, 42(1), 100-108. doi: 10.1177/1090198114540460

Fisken, A. L., Waters, D. L., Hing, W. A., Steele, M., & Keogh, J. W. (2015). Comparative effects of 2 aqua exercise programs on physical function, balance, and perceived quality of life in older adults with osteoarthritis. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 38(1), 17-27. doi: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000019

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D. (2015, February). Obese frail elders: Crisis or opportunity? Verbal presentation at the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine In-House Convention, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Diab, K. S., Hale, L. A., Waters, D. L., & Skinner, M. A. (2014). Factors contributing to postural instability in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease: A systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 19(5), 302-327. doi: 10.1179/1743288X14Y.0000000148

Aguirre, L., Napoli, N., Waters, D., Qualls, C., Villareal, D. T., & Armamento-Villareal, R. (2014). Increasing adiposity is associated with higher adipokine levels and lower bone mineral density in obese older adults. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99(9), 3290-3297. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-3200

Aguirre, L. E., Jan, I. Z., Fowler, K., Waters, D. L., Villareal, D. T., & Armamento-Villareal, R. (2014). Testosterone and adipokines are determinants of physical performance, strength, and aerobic fitness in frail, obese, older adults. International Journal of Endocrinology, 507395. doi: 10.1155/2014/507395

Robertson, L., Hale, B., Waters, D., Hale, L., & Andrew, A. (2014). Community peer-led exercise groups: Reasons for success. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences & Practice, 12(2). Retrieved from http://ijahsp.nova.edu/articles/Vol12Num2/Robertson.htm

Napoli, N., Shah, K., Waters, D. L., Sinacore, D. R., Qualls, C., & Villareal, D. T. (2014). Effect of weight loss, exercise, or both on cognition and quality of life in obese older adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 100(1), 189-198. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.082883

Waters, D. L., Wayne, S. J., Andrieu, S., Cesari, M., Villareal, D. T., Garry, P., & Vellas, B. (2014). Sexually dimorphic patterns of nutritional intake and eating behaviors in community-dwelling older adults with normal and slow gait speed. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 18(3), 228-233. doi: 10.1007/s12603-014-0004-8

Fisken, A., Waters, D. L., Hing, W. A., Steele, M., & Keogh, J. W. (2014). Perception and responses to different forms of aqua-based exercise among older adults with osteoarthritis. International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education, 8(1), 32-52. doi: 10.1123/iiare.2013-0007

Wurzer, B., Waters, D. L., Hale, L. A., & Leon de la Barra, S. (2014). Long-term participation in peer-led fall prevention classes predicts lower fall incidence. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 95(6), 1060-1066. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.01.018

Journal - Research Other

Armamento-Villareal, R., Napoli, N., Waters, D., & Villareal, D. T. (2014). Fat, muscle, and bone interactions in obesity and the metabolic syndrome. International Journal of Endocrinology, 2014, 247076. doi: 10.1155/2014/247076

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Diab, A. K. S., Hale, L. A., Skinner, M. A., Waters, D. L., & Hammond-Tooke, G. (2014). Strength, balance, and self-reported falls in adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease: A controlled observational study. Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference: Linking the Chain. (pp. 78). Wellington, New Zealand: Physiotherapy New Zealand. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D. (2014, September). Sarcopenia, obesity, function, and falls in older adults. Verbal presentation at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Learning Different Research Languages, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Parkinson, L., & Waters, D. (2014, September). Writing for scholarly journals: Views from Australasian Journal on Ageing and International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics journals. Workshop presentation at the New Zealand Association of Gerontology Conference: The Age of Ageing, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Doolan-Noble, F., Smith, D., Gauld, R., Waters, D. L., Cooke, A., & Reriti, H. (2013). Evolution of a health navigator model of care within a primary care setting: A case study. Australian Health Review, 37(4), 523-528. doi: 10.1071/AH12038

Waters, D. L., Ward, A. L., & Villareal, D. T. (2013). Weight loss in obese adults 65 years and older: A review of the controversy. Experimental Gerontology, 48(10), 1054-1061. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2013.02.005

Waters, D. L., Vawter, R., Qualls, C., Chode, S., Armamento-Villareal, R., & Villareal, D. T. (2013). Long-term maintenance of weight loss after lifestyle intervention in frail, obese older adults. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 17(1), 3-7. doi: 10.1007/s12603-012-0421-5

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Quigg, R., Reeder, A. I., Gray, A., Waters, D., & Holt, A. (2013). Using GPS units and accelerometers to evaluate the effect of playground upgrades on the amount of child physical activity. Australasian Parks & Leisure, 16(1), 21-26.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Wurzer, B., Waters, D. L., Hale, L., & Leon de la Barra, S. (2013). Long-term participation in Otago peer-led falls prevention classes predicts lower falls incidence. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 17(Suppl. 1), (pp. S570). [Abstract]

Waters, D. L. (2013). Sarcopenia, obesity and frailty: A troubling triad. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 17(Suppl. 1), (pp. S156). [Abstract]

Doolan-Noble, F., Gauld, R., & Waters, D. L. (2013). What happens when patients collect the data? Proceedings of the 8th Health Services & Policy Research Conference. (pp. 73). Retrieved from http://www.plevin.com.au/hsraanz2013/

Doolan-Noble, F., Gauld, R., Waters, D. L., & Leon de la Barra, S. (2013). Different perspectives on the provision of chronic illness care within the Southern Region: The views of patients and primary health providers. Proceedings of the 8th Health Services & Policy Research Conference. (pp. 65). Retrieved from http://www.plevin.com.au/hsraanz2013/

Doolan-Noble, F., Smith, D., Gauld, R., Waters, D. L., Cooke, A., & Reriti, H. (2013). The role of a lay-led health navigator service within a rural primary care setting. Proceedings of the 8th Health Services & Policy Research Conference. (pp. 48). Retrieved from http://www.plevin.com.au/hsraanz2013/

Doolan-Noble, F., Gauld, R., Waters, D., & Leon de la Barra, S. (2013). Patient and health professional perspectives on the provision of chronic illness care within the Southern region. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Generalism: The Heart of Health Care. Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp13/programme/programme/index#thu

Doolan-Noble, F., Gauld, R., & Waters, D. (2013). The faces of complex chronic disease. Proceedings of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice: Generalism: The Heart of Health Care. Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/gp13/programme/programme/index#thu

2012

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Abellan Van Kan, G., Cesari, M., Vidal, K., Rolland, Y., & Vellas, B. (2012). Gender specific associations between frailty and body composition. Journal of Frailty & Aging, 1(1), 18-23.

Barusch, A., & Waters, D. L. (2012). Social engagement of frail elders. Journal of Frailty & Aging, 1(4), 189-194.

Moody, J., Hale, L., & Waters, D. (2012). Perceptions of a water-based exercise programme to improve physical function and falls risk in older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis: Barriers, motivators and sustainability. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 40(2), 64-70.

Taylor, D., Hale, L., Schluter, P., Waters, D. L., Binns, E., McCracken, H., McPherson, K., & Wolf, S. L. (2012). Effectiveness of tai chi as a community-based falls prevention intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 60(5), 841-848. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03928.x

Hale, L. A., Waters, D., & Herbison, P. (2012). A randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of water-based exercise to improve falls risk and physical function in older adults with lower-extremity osteoarthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 93(1), 27-34. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.08.004

Quigg, R., Reeder, A. I., Gray, A., Holt, A., & Waters, D. (2012). The effectiveness of a community playground intervention. Journal of Urban Health, 89(1), 171-184. doi: 10.1007/s11524-011-9622-1

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Hale, L., Taylor, D., & Waters, D. (2012). Exercise is a proven fall prevention strategy: It should be embedded into usual physiotherapy practice [Guest editorial]. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 40(2), 45-47. [Editorial].

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Wurzer, B. M., Hale, L., & Waters, D. L. (2012). Community-based peer-led group exercise programme for older adults at-risk of falling: Impact on injurious falls. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 40(2), (pp. 95). [Abstract]

2011

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Hale, L. A., Robertson, L., Hale, B. A., & Herbison, P. (2011). Evaluation of a peer-led falls prevention program for older adults. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 92(10), 1581-1586. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.05.014

Leong, S. L., Madden, C., Gray, A., Waters, D., & Horwath, C. (2011). Faster self-reported speed of eating is related to higher body mass index in a nationwide survey of middle-aged women. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(8), 1192-1197. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.05.012

Waters, D. L., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2011). Sarcopenia and obesity. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 27(3), 401-421. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2011.03.007

Meredith-Jones, K., Waters, D., Legge, M., & Jones, L. (2011). Upright water-based exercise to improve cardiovascular and metabolic health: A qualitative review. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 19(2), 93-103. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2011.02.002

Rehrer, N. J., Freeman, C., Cassidy, T., Waters, D. L., Barclay, G. E., & Wilson, N. (2011). Through the eyes of young people: Favourite places for physical activity. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 39, 492-500. doi: 10.1177/1403494811401478

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Taylor, D., Hale, L., Philip, S., Waters, D., Binns, E., McCracken, H., … Wolf, S. (2011). A randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Tai Chi as a community based falls prevention intervention. Physiotherapy, 97(Suppl. 1), (pp. eS1219). doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2011.04.002

Binns, E., Taylor, D., Hale, L., Schluter, P., Waters, D., McCracken, H., … Wolf, S. L. (2011). Tai Chi for falls prevention: The effect of group exercise. Physiotherapy, 97(Suppl. 1), (pp. eS132). doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2011.04.002

Leong, S. L., Madden, C., Gray, A., Waters, D. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2011). Factors associated with body mass index in a nationwide cohort of mid-age women. Australasian Medical Journal, 4(12), (pp. 710). [Abstract]

Leong, S. L., Madden, C., Gray, A. R., Waters, D. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2011). Factors associated with body mass index (BMI) in a nationwide cohort of mid-age women. In L. A. Dunn, C. D. Thomson & C. A. Wilson (Eds.), Proceedings of the Consumer and Applied Sciences Centenary Conference: Bringing it Home: Remembering the past and feeding the future. (pp. 66). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Quigg, R., Reeder, A., Gray, A., Waters, D., & Holt, A. (2011, June). Too far away to play? Verbal presentation at the Satellite Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference: New Paradigms to Improve Physical Activity & Nutrition, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Leong, S. L., Madden, C., Gray, A., Waters, D. L., & Horwath, C. C. (2011, November-December). Factors associated with body mass index in a nationwide cohort of mid-age women. Verbal presentation at the Joint Annual Scientific Meeting of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand and the Nutrition Society of Australia: Green & Lean, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Waters, D., Hale, L., Robertson, L., Hale, B., & Herbison, P. (2011, March). Peer-led falls prevention classes improve and maintain measures of gait and balance. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Biennial Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Baumgartner, R. N., Garry, P. J., & Vellas, B. (2010). Advantages of dietary, exercise-related, and therapeutic interventions to prevent and treat sarcopenia in adult patients: An update. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 5, 259-270. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S6920

Quigg, R., Gray, A., Reeder, A. I., Holt, A., & Waters, D. L. (2010). Using accelerometers and GPS units to identify the proportion of daily physical activity located in parks with playgrounds in New Zealand children. Preventive Medicine, 50, 235-240. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.02.002

Waters, D. L., Hale, L., Grant, A. M., Herbison, P., & Goulding, A. (2010). Osteoporosis and gait and balance disturbances in older sarcopenic obese New Zealanders. Osteoporosis International, 21(2), 351-357. doi: 10.1007/s00198-009-0947-5

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hale, L. A., Waters, D. L., & Herbison, P. (2010). Aqua-aerobics to improve balance in older adults with osteoarthritis and falls risk. Proceedings of the 4th Australian & New Zealand Falls Prevention Society Conference. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/fallsconference/conference.html

Robertson, L., Hale, B., Waters, D. L., & Hale, L. (2010). Peer lead exercise groups for older adults: Wellbeing and social effects. Proceedings of the 4th Australian & New Zealand Falls Prevention Society Conference. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/fallsconference/conference.html

Davidson, S., Dando, M., Waters, D. L., Hale, B., Robertson, L., & Hale, L. (2010). Evolution of Steady As You Go peer led community falls prevention programme. Proceedings of the 4th Australian & New Zealand Falls Prevention Society Conference. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/fallsconference/conference.html

Moody, J., Hale, L., & Waters, D. (2010). Perceptions of an aqua-aerobics programme to improve physical function and falls risk in older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 38(2), (pp. 71-72). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Jones, L. M., White, A., Smith, L., & Waters, D. (2010, October). Going 'beyond pink': Evaluation of an individualized exercise program for women with breast cancer. Poster session presented at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Conference: Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer, Washington, DC.

Quigg, R., Reeder, A., Holt, A., Waters, D., & Gray, A. (2010, May). Changes to children's physical activity after up-grading public playgrounds. Poster session presented at the 3rd International Congress on Physical Acitivity and Public Health, Toronto, Canada.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D., Hale, L., Robertson, L., Hale, B., & Davidson, S. (2010, May). The changing face of falls prevention in New Zealand: Effectiveness, social capital, cost, sustainability. Verbal presentation at the International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Quigg, R., Reeder, T., Waters, D., Gray, A., & Holt, A. (2010, October). Natural experiments: Effective research with real settings. Verbal presentation at the Māori and Indigenous Doctoral Students Conference: He Rangi Tā Matawhānui: Visualising Wider Horizons, Wellington, New Zealand.

Quigg, R., Reeder, T., Waters, D., Gray, A., & Holt, A. (2010, November). Using GPS units to understand physical activity locations. Verbal presentation at the Mobilities Symposium: Towards a Movement-driven Social Science in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2009

Journal - Research Article

Shah, V. O., Scariano, J., Waters, D., Qualls, C., Morgan, M., Pickett, G., … Raj, D. S. C. (2009). Mitochondrial DNA deletion and sarcopenia. Genetics in Medicine, 11(3), 147-152.

Tarawhiti, L., Waters, D., Goulding, A., Jones, L., & Hale, L. (2009). Sarcopenic-obesity with polypharmacy is associated with gait and balance disturbances in older adults. New Zealand Medical Student Journal, (9), 19-25.

Hutton, L., Frame, R., Maggo, H., Shirakawa, H., Mulligan, H., Waters, D., & Hale, L. (2009). The perceptions of physical activity in an elderly population at risk of falling: A focus group study. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 37(2), 85-92.

Jones, L. M., Waters, D. L., & Legge, M. (2009). Walking speed at self-selected exercise pace is lower but energy cost higher in older versus younger women. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 6(3), 327-332.

Waters, D. L., Mullins, P. G., Qualls, C. R., Raj, D. S. C., Gasparovic, C., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2009). Mitochondrial function in physically active elders with sarcopenia. Mechanisms of Ageing & Development, 130(5), 315-319. doi: 10.1016/j.mad.2009.01.006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Robertson, L., Waters, D., Hale, B., & Hale, L. (2009). Peer-led gait/balance classes & social rehabilitation. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology & Age Concern New Zealand Conference. Retrieved from http://www.gerontology.org.nz/conference.html

Jones, L., Waters, D., & Legge, M. (2009). Lifting the weight off breast cancer survivorship: The importance of progressive resistance training. Proceedings of the Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand Conference. PONZ. Retrieved from http://ponz.org.nz/index.php?page=2009-abstracts

Quigg, R., Gray, A., Holt, A., Reeder, A., & Waters, D. (2009). Children's physical activity and territorial authority playgrounds. Proceedings of the New Zealand Public Health Association Annual Conference: Research & Values: The Underpinnings of Public Health Practice. (pp. 72). PHA. Retrieved from http://www.pha.org.nz/phaconference.html

Barusch, A., Davey, J., Hale, B., Keeling, S., Parsons, M., Schofield, V., & Waters, D. (2009). Sustainable communities for an ageing population. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Gerontology & Age Concern New Zealand Conference. Retrieved from http://www.gerontology.org.nz/conference.html

Quigg, R., Gray, A., Holt, A., Reeder, A., & Waters, D. (2009). Predictors of children's physical activity at territorial authority playgrounds. Australasian Epidemiologist. 16(2), (pp. 21). [Abstract]

Robertson, L., Hale, B., Waters, D. L., & Hale, L. (2009). Peer-led gait and balance classes and social rehabilitation. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 57(Suppl. 1), (pp. S51). doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02272.x

Waters, D. L., Hale, L., Grant, A., Herbison, P., & Goulding, A. (2009). Comparable improvements in gait and balance across different body composition phenotypes following 20 weeks of Tai Chi or seated exercise. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 57(Suppl. 1), (pp. S18). doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02272.x

Waters, D. L., Goulding, A., Herbison, P., Grant, A. M., & Hale, L. (2009). Combined influence of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and fat on gait and balance in older adults. Physical Therapy Reviews. 14(1), (pp. 9). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Quigg, R., Reeder, A., Waters, D., Gray, A., & Holt, A. (2009, February). Playgrounds and children's physical activity. Poster session presented at the Active Living Research Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D., Hale, L., Robertson, L., Hale, B., & Herbison, P. (2009, November). Impact of peer-led exercise classes on measures of gait, balance and quality of life. Verbal presentation at the Rehabilitation and Disability Research Theme Annual Colloquium: Growing a Rehabilitation and Disability Research Community, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Barusch, A., Waters, D., & Stirling, B. (2009). Enliven service evaluation initial report. Commissioned by Presbyterian Support Otago. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. 35p.

2008

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Qualls, C. R., Dorin, R. I., Veldhuis, J. D., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2008). Altered growth hormone, cortisol, and leptin secretion in healthy elderly persons with sarcopenia and mixed body composition phenotypes. Journals of Gerontology Series A, 63(5), 536-541.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Waters, D. L., Grant, A., Herbison, P., Hale, L., & Goulding, A. (2008). Gait and balance disturbances in older adults with sarcopenic-obesity. FASEB Journal, 22(Meeting Abstracts), 442.7. [Abstract]

Waters, D. L., Qualls, C., Gasparovich, C., Mullins, P., & Raj, D. (2008). Mitochondrial function in physically active older adults with sarcopenia. FASEB Journal, 22(Meeting Abstracts), 1163.20. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Waters, D. L., Goulding, A., Herbison, P., Grant, A. M., & Hale, L. (2008, August). Combined influence of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and fat on gait and balance in older adults. Poster session presented at the 3rd International Academy on Nutrition and Aging Meeting, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Quigg, R., Gray, A., Reeder, T., Waters, D., & Holt, A. (2008, November). Do parental neighbourhood perceptions predict objectively measured children's physical activity in New Zealand? Verbal presentation at the Healthy Eating - Healthy Action Research, Evaluation and Monitoring Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Quigg, R., Reeder, A., Waters, D., Gray, A., & Holt, A. (2008, July). Pace and place: Using accelerometers and GPS units to measure children's physical activity. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Geographical Society 24th Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

2007

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D., & Hale, L. (2007). Do aqua-aerobics improve gait and balance in older people? A pilot study. International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 14(12), 538-542.

Wold, R. S., Wayne, S. J., Waters, D. L., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2007). Behaviors underlying the use of nonvitamin nonmineral dietary supplements in a healthy elderly cohort. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 11(1), 3-7.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Waters, D. L., Goulding, A., Herbison, P., Grant, A. M., & Hale, L. (2007). The combined influence of bone, muscle and fat on gait, balance and falls in older adults. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society 17th Annual Scientific Meeting. ANZBMS. Retrieved from http://www.anzbms.org.au/resources/asm/ASM2007_abstracts.pdf

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Waters, D. L., Qualls, C. R., Dorin, R. I., Veldhuis, J. D., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2007, June). Altered growth hormone, cortisol, and leptin secretion in healthy elderly with sarcopenia and mixed body composition phenotypes. Poster session presented at the Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D. L., Button, A., Hale, L., & Wallace, H. (2007, November). Actual and perceived functional capacity of healthy older adults following a 12-week aqua-aerobics programme. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Association of Gerontology Conference 2007, Hamilton, New Zealand.

2006

Chapter in Book - Research

Baumgartner, R. N., & Waters, D. L. (2006). Sarcopenia and sarcopenic-obesity. In M. S. J. Pathy, A. J. Sinclair & J. E. Morley (Eds.), Principles and practice of geriatric medicine (Vol. 1). (4th ed.) (pp. 909-933). Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Waters, D. (2006, May). Barriers to physical activity in the elderly, activity for positive ageing. Verbal presentation at the Nutrition for Positive Ageing Seminar, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Waters, D. L., & Button, A. (2006). Aqua aerobics for the elderly: Effects on strength and balance (Report No. 2006.137). Accident Compensation Corporation. Dunedin, New Zealand: LINZ® Applied Research Unit, University of Otago. 16p.

Other Research Output

Waters, D. (2006) To the Health Select Committee on the Inquiry into Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in New Zealand. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Physical Education, University of Otago. (pp.1-4). [Government Submission].

2005

Journal - Research Article

Wold, R. S., Lopez, S. T., Yau, C. L., Butler, L. M., Pareo-Tubbeh, S. L., Waters, D. L., … Baumgartner, R. N. (2005). Increasing trends in elderly persons' use of nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements and concurrent use of medications. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105, 54-63.

Raj, D. S. C., Welbourne, T., Dominic, E. A., Waters, D., Wolfe, R., & Ferrando, A. (2005). Glutamine kinetics and protein turnover in end-stage renal disease. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology & Metabolism, 288, E37-E46.

2004

Journal - Research Article

Sisk, E. R., Lockner, D. W., Wold, R., Waters, D. L., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2004). The impact of folic acid fortification of enriched grains on an elderly population: The New Mexico Aging Process Study. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 8(3), 140-143.

Baumgartner, R. N., Wayne, S. J., Waters, D. L., Janssen, I., Gallagher, D., & Morley, J. E. (2004). Sarcopenic obesity predicts instrumental activities of daily living disability in the elderly. Obesity Research, 12(12), 1995-2004.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Baumgartner, R., Wayne, S., Waters, D., & Lindeman, R. (2004). Sarcopenic-obesity is associated with disability in the elderly independent of diabetes. Obesity Research. 12, (pp. A195). [Abstract]

2003

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Yau, C. L., Montoya, G. D., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2003). Serum sex hormones, IGF-1, and IGFBP3 exert a sexually dimorphic effect on lean body mass in aging. Journals of Gerontology Series A, 58(7), 648-652.

Waters, D. L., Brooks, W. M., Qualls, C. R., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2003). Skeletal muscle mitochondrial function and lean body mass in healthy exercising elderly. Mechanisms of Ageing & Development, 124, 301-309.

Waters, D. L., Dorin, R. I., Qualls, C. R., Ruby, B. C., Baumgartner, R. N., & Robergs, R. A. (2003). Estradiol effects on the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor-1 axis in amenorrheic athletes. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 28(1), 64-78.

Journal - Research Other

Waters, D. L. (2003). Basic endocrinology for medical students [Review of the book Basic Medical Endocrinology]. Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 14(7), 302.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Waters, D. L., Qualls, C. R., Gasparovic, C., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2003). ACE inhibition and skeletal muscle mitochondrial function in the elderly. FASEB Journal, 17(4-5), 817.9. [Abstract]

Baumgartner, R., Waters, D., & Wayne, S. (2003). Sarcopenic-obesity predicts decline in functional status in the elderly. American Journal of Epidemiology, 157(11), (pp. S64). [Abstract]

2002

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lockner, D. W., Wold, R., Waters, D., Garry, P. J., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2002). Impact of folate fortification of grains on folate intake of the elderly. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 75(2, Suppl.), (pp. 389S). [Abstract]

2001

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Qualls, C. R., Dorin, R., Veldhuis, J. D., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2001). Increased pulsatility, process irregularity, and nocturnal trough concentrations of growth hormone in amenorrheic compared to eumonrrheic athletes. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 86(3), 1013-1019.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Wold, R. S., Lopez, S. T., Yau, C. L., Pareo, S. L., Waters, D. L., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2001). Concurrent dietary supplement and medication use in the elderly. Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Suppl. 1). 101(9), (pp. A-60). [Abstract]

Waters, D. L., Yau, C. L., Montoya, G. D., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2001). Sex steroids, IGF-1, leptin, and body composition in elderly women and men: The New Mexico Aging Process Study. Endocrinol. 151. [Abstract]

2000

Journal - Research Article

Waters, D. L., Baumgartner, R. N., & Garry, P. J. (2000). Sarcopenia: Current perspectives. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 4(3), 133-139.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Waters, D. L., Brooks, W. M., Qualls, C. R., Alaniz, J., & Baumgartner, R. N. (2000). Activity and sexually dimorphic response to exercise in healthy elderly: A ³¹P MRS study. The FASEB Journal. 14. [Abstract]