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Overview

Ross Arena is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago in the United States. The scientist's research spans several areas within medicine, with a strong focus on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. Their scholarly work includes publications in complementary and alternative medicine, physiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

The primary field of study for Ross Arena is medicine, supported by a considerable number of publications. The subfields with the highest concentration of their work are:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

The scientist's research topics involve cardiovascular and exercise physiology, heart rate variability and autonomic control, cardiac health and mental health, physical activity and health, cardiovascular effects of exercise, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research, and cardiovascular function and risk factors.

  • Cardiovascular and Exercise Physiology
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Ross Arena has contributed to a number of scientific papers, some of which include:

  • "A tale of two pandemics: How will COVID-19 and global trends in physical inactivity and sedentary behavior affect one another?", 2020, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
  • "Physical activity for immunity protection: Inoculating populations with healthy living medicine in preparation for the next pandemic", 2020, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
  • "The global food syndemic: The impact of food insecurity, Malnutrition and obesity on the healthspan amid the COVID-19 pandemic", 2020, Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
  • "Updated Reference Standards for Cardiorespiratory Fitness Measured with Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing", 2021, Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  • "Exercise and well-being during COVID 19 - time to boost your immunity", 2020, Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy

The scientist often collaborates with multiple frequent coauthors, including:

  • Carl J. Lavie
  • Jonathan Myers
  • Leonard A. Kaminsky
  • Nicolaas P. Pronk
  • Deepika Laddu

Ross Arena's work has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
  • Current Problems in Cardiology
  • The American Journal of Medicine
  • Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Best Publications

  • ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription

    Linda S. Pescatello;Ross Arena;Deborah Riebe

  • Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Carolee J. Winstein;Joel Stein;Ross Arena;Barbara Bates

  • Clinician’s Guide to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Adults A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Gary J. Balady;Ross Arena;Kathy Sietsema;Jonathan Myers

  • Exercise Standards for Testing and Training A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Gerald F. Fletcher;Philip A. Ades;Paul Kligfield;Ross A. Arena

  • Importance of Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Clinical Practice: A Case for Fitness as a Clinical Vital Sign: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

    Robert Ross;Steven N. Blair;Ross Arena;Timothy S. Church

  • Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

    Sandra A. Billinger;Ross A. Arena;Julie Bernhardt;Janice J. Eng

  • Clinical Recommendations for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Data Assessment in Specific Patient Populations

    Marco Guazzi;Volker Adams;Viviane Conraads;Martin Halle

  • ACSM's new preparticipation health screening recommendations from ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, ninth edition.

    Paul D. Thompson;Ross Arena;Deborah Riebe;Linda S. Pescatello

  • Assessment of Functional Capacity in Clinical and Research Settings A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Committee on Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Prevention of the Council on Clinical Cardiology and the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing

    Ross Arena;Jonathan Myers;Mark A. Williams;Martha Gulati

  • Exercise and the cardiovascular system: clinical science and cardiovascular outcomes

    Carl J. Lavie;Ross Arena;Damon L. Swift;Neil M. Johannsen

  • A tale of two pandemics: How will COVID-19 and global trends in physical inactivity and sedentary behavior affect one another?

    Grenita Hall;Deepika R. Laddu;Shane A. Phillips;Carl J. Lavie

  • Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness as Major Markers of Cardiovascular Risk: Their Independent and Interwoven Importance to Health Status

    Jonathan Myers;Jonathan Myers;Paul McAuley;Carl J. Lavie;Jean Pierre Despres

  • Impact of obesity and the obesity paradox on prevalence and prognosis in heart failure

    Carl J. Lavie;Carl J. Lavie;Martin A. Alpert;Ross Arena;Mandeep R. Mehra

  • 2016 focused update: clinical recommendations for cardiopulmonary exercise testing data assessment in specific patient populations.

    Marco Guazzi;Ross A. Arena;Martin Halle;Massimo F. Piepoli

  • Pulmonary Hypertension in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction A Target of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibition in a 1-Year Study

    Marco Guazzi;Marco Vicenzi;Ross A. Arena;Maurizio D. Guazzi

  • Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and pulmonary arterial systolic pressure relationship in heart failure: an index of right ventricular contractile function and prognosis

    Marco Guazzi;Francesco Bandera;Gabriele Pelissero;Serenella Castelvecchio

  • Peak VO2 and VE/VCO2 slope in patients with heart failure: a prognostic comparison

    Ross Arena;Jonathan Myers;Syed Salman Aslam;Elsa B Varughese

  • PDE5-Inhibition With Sildenafil Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function, Cardiac Geometry and Clinical Status In Patients With Stable Systolic Heart Failure: Results of a 1-Year Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

    Marco Guazzi;Marco Vicenzi;Ross Arena;Maurizio D. Guazzi

  • Obesity and Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases and Prognosis—The Obesity Paradox Updated

    Carl J. Lavie;Alban De Schutter;Parham Parto;Eiman Jahangir

  • Exercise Standards for Testing and Training: A Scientific Statement From the American

    Jonathan Rhodes;Paul D. Thompson;Mark A. Williams;Lola A. Coke

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Guazzi
Marco Guazzi University of Milan
Jonathan Myers
Jonathan Myers VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Carl J. Lavie
Carl J. Lavie University of Queensland
Daniel E. Forman
Daniel E. Forman University of Pittsburgh
Antonio Abbate
Antonio Abbate University of Virginia
Richard V. Milani
Richard V. Milani University of Queensland
Euan A. Ashley
Euan A. Ashley Stanford University
Dalane W. Kitzman
Dalane W. Kitzman Wake Forest University
Andrew P. Hills
Andrew P. Hills RMIT University
Steven N. Blair
Steven N. Blair University of South Carolina

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