Publications

The faculty and staff of ICAM continue work on funded research projects to build the research base of the Institute. Ongoing research includes collaborative research and student-initiated projects. For information on faculty research interests, please consult the faculty directory. A selection of recent ICAM publications includes:

Perspectives about complementary and alternative medicine in rheumatology.
Rajbhandary R, Bhangle S, Patel S, Sen D, Perlman A, Panush RS.
Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;37(1):1-8.

Functional fitness improvements after a worksite-based yoga initiative.
Cowen VS.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2010 Jan;14(1):50-4.

Effects of external qigong therapy on osteoarthritis of the knee. A randomized controlled trial.
Chen KW, Perlman A, Liao JG, Lam A, Staller J, Sigal LH.
Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Dec;27(12):1497-505. Epub 2008 Jul 25.

Evaluation of diet quality and weight status of children from a low socioeconomic urban environment supports "at risk" classification.
Langevin DD, Kwiatkowski C, McKay MG, Maillet JO, Touger-Decker R, Smith JK, Perlman A.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2007 Nov;107(11):1973-7.

Heart rate in yoga asana practice: A comparison of styles
Cowen VS and Adams TB
J Bodyw Mov Ther., 2007, Jan;11(1):91-95

Massage therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial.
Perlman AI, Sabina A, Williams AL, Njike VY, Katz DL.
Arch Intern Med. 2006 Dec 11-25;166(22):2533-8.

Physical and perceptual benefits of yoga asana practice: results of a pilot study
Cowen VS and Adams TB
J Bodyw Mov Ther., 2005 July;9(3):211-219

Complementary and alternative medicine. The importance of doctor-patient communication.
Pappas S, Perlman A.
Med Clin North Am. 2002 Jan;86(1):1-10.