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Robert V. Topp, PhD, RN
Appointments
- Shirley Powers Endowed Chair for Research
- Professor & Distinguished University Scholar
- Assistant Dean for Research
Departments
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Phone Number
- (502) 852-8510
Email Address
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Bio
Recent Publications:
Ridner, S.L., Topp, R., Frost, K.L. (2007) Methodological Issues in Identifying Sexuality for Research. American Journal of Men’s Health. 1(1), 87-90.
Topp, R. & Frost, K.L. (in press) Resistance Training Strategies for Individuals With Osteoarthritis in Innovative Muscular Strength, Power and Endurance Training. Ed A. M. Swank. Human Kinetics Publishing, Philadelphia, PA.
Topp, R, Newman, J.L., Jones, V.F., (in press) Including African Americans in Health Care Research. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Mason, H.N. Crabtree, V., Caudill, P. Topp, R. (in press) Childhood Obesity: A Transtheoretical case management approach. Journal of Pediatric Nursing.
Terson de Paleville, D., Topp, R.V., Swank, A.M. (2007). Effects of aerobic training prior to and during chemotherapy in a breast cancer patient: A case study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(2), 635–637.
Frost, K.L. & Topp, R. (2006) Physical activity prescription for the hypertensive patient. Nurse Practitioner. 31(4), 29-37.
Topp, R. & Frost, K.L. (2006) Exercise for the inactive hypertensive patient. Ethnicity and Disease. 16[suppl 4]:S4, 27-34.
Recent Presentations:
Campbell, D., Flandres, S., O’Flynn, J., Zink, K., Topp, R. Reducing catheter-related blood stream infections through implementing a quality bundle in the PICU. The National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, Washington, DC. 10/12/06 – 10/14/06.
Educational Background
- Post Doctoral Fellowship - University of Pennsylvania
- Doctor of Philosophy - The Ohio State University
- Master of Science in Nursing - University of Cincinnati
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Toledo
Teaching Areas
- Geriatric exercise
Research Interests
- Rehabilitation of chronically ill older adults
- Effects of prehabilitation on rehabilitation in older adults • Exercise mode and health status indices in the elderly
- Chronic joint disease/osteoarthritis
- Balance and strength in older adults

