Alan Gordon
Brown University
17 Papers
36 Citations
Alan Gordon is an academic researcher from Brown University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Aerobic exercise & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 17 publications. Previous affiliations of Alan Gordon include Providence VA Medical Center & Butler Hospital.
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A pilot study of aerobic exercise as an adjunctive treatment for drug dependence
Richard A. Brown,Ana M. Abrantes,Jennifer P. Read,Bess H. Marcus,John M. Jakicic,David R. Strong,Julie R. Oakley,Susan E. Ramsey,Christopher W. Kahler,Gregory G. Stuart,Mary Ella Dubreuil,Alan Gordon +11 more
TL;DR: While preliminary, this study is one of the first to demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating aerobic exercise during drug abuse treatment, and those who attended at least 75% of the exercise sessions had significantly better substance use outcomes than those who did not.
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Aerobic Exercise for Alcohol Recovery: Rationale, Program Description, and Preliminary Findings.
Richard A. Brown,Ana M. Abrantes,Jennifer P. Read,Bess H. Marcus,John M. Jakicic,David R. Strong,Julie R. Oakley,Susan E. Ramsey,Christopher W. Kahler,Gregory G. Stuart,Mary Ella Dubreuil,Alan Gordon +11 more
TL;DR: The authors discuss the rationale and review potential mechanisms of action whereby exercise might benefit alcohol dependent patients in recovery, and describe the development of a 12-week moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program as an adjunctive intervention for alcohol dependent Patients in recovery.
Exercise preferences of patients in substance abuse treatment.
Ana M. Abrantes,Cynthia L. Battle,Cynthia L. Battle,David R. Strong,David R. Strong,Eileen Ing,Mary Ella Dubreuil,Mary Ella Dubreuil,Alan Gordon,Alan Gordon,Richard A. Brown,Richard A. Brown +11 more
TL;DR: Low rates of regular exercise, high level of interest in engaging in exercise during early recovery, and point toward the need to tailor interventions to the unique preferences of individuals are suggested.
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A preliminary, randomized trial of aerobic exercise for alcohol dependence.
Richard A. Brown,Ana M. Abrantes,Haruka Minami,Jennifer P. Read,Bess H. Marcus,John M. Jakicic,David R. Strong,Mary Ella Dubreuil,Alan Gordon,Susan E. Ramsey,Christopher W. Kahler,Gregory L. Stuart +11 more
TL;DR: In this article, a 12-week moderate-intensity, group aerobic exercise intervention (AE) and a brief advice-to-exercise intervention (BA-E) were compared.
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