A training intervention to reduce paternalistic care and promote autonomy: a preliminary study.

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased incidence and severity of strokes. The burden of AF-related stroke is expected to increase in parallel with the aging of the population. Oral anticoagulation with warfarin has been the pharmacologic standard for stroke risk reduction in patients with AF. When us...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Amin A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The number of long-term care (LTC) users and the associated expenditures in Japan are increasing dramatically. The national government recommends LTC prevention through activation of communities. However, there is no clear evidence of the effect of population-based comprehensive geriatric intervention program...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Watanabe Y,Yamada Y,Yokoyama K,Yoshida T,Yoshinaka Y,Yoshimoto M,Tanaka Y,Itoi A,Yamagata E,Ebine N,Ishikawa-Takata K,Kimura M

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Multiple cranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) are considered to be an uncommon vascular condition. dAVFs usually manifest with vague symptoms, which are related to the site of occurrence of the lesion and present with complex angio-architectural features, which in turn can render treatment procedures...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Al-Abdulwahhab AH,Al-Suhibani S,Al-Sharydah AM,Al-Jubran SA,Al-Thuneyyan MA

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Current surgical risk assessment tools fall short of appreciating geriatric risk factors including cognitive deficits, depressive, and frailty symptoms that may worsen outcomes post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). This study hypothesized that a screening tool, SMARTIE, would improve detecti...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Khan MM,Lanctôt KL,Fremes SE,Wijeysundera HC,Radhakrishnan S,Gallagher D,Gandell D,Brenkel MC,Hazan EL,Docteur NG,Herrmann N

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The percentage of the population described as elderly is growing, and a higher prevalence of multiple, chronic disease states must be managed concurrently. Healthcare practitioners must appropriately use medication for multiple diseases and avoid risks often associated with multiple medication use such as adverse effe...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Bushardt RL,Massey EB,Simpson TW,Ariail JC,Simpson KN

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate whether yogurt supplemented with a probiotic strain could protect middle-aged and elderly people from acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) using a randomized, blank-controlled, parallel-group design. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two hundred and five volunteers aged ≥45 years were randomly divide...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Pu F,Guo Y,Li M,Zhu H,Wang S,Shen X,He M,Huang C,He F

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Promoting health and prolonging independence in the home is a priority for older adults, caregivers, clinicians, and society at large. Rapidly developing robotics technology provides a platform for interventions, with the fields of physically and socially assistive robots expanding in recent years. However, less atten...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Van Patten R,Keller AV,Maye JE,Jeste DV,Depp C,Riek LD,Twamley EW

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the long-term effects of three antiarthritics, namely dexamethasone, celecoxib, and methotrexate on the histology and metabolism of intact bone tissue in rats. METHODS:Thirty-two 12-week-old healthy female Sprague Dawley rats were randomly allocated into four groups: 1) control (saline, daily)...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Liu Y,Cui Y,Chen Y,Gao X,Su Y,Cui L

更新日期：2015-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic valve stenosis is common in the elderly, with a prevalence of nearly 3% in patients aged 75 years or older. Despite the fact that sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are thought to be associated with cardiac disease, little is known about their prevalence in this patient cohort. The purpose of th...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Keymel S,Hellhammer K,Zeus T,Merx M,Kelm M,Steiner S

更新日期：2015-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia affecting nearly 18 million people around the world and 4.5 million in the US. It is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is estimated to dramatically increase in prevalence as the elderly population continues to grow. As the cognitive and neurops...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Shah S,Reichman WE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Age is an important determinant of outcome in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, in clinical settings, there is an occasional mismatch between chronological age and physical age. We evaluated whether activities of daily living (ADL), which reflect physical age, also predict complications and prognos...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Nakajima H,Yoshioka J,Totsuka N,Miyazawa I,Usui T,Urasawa N,Kobayashi T,Mochidome T

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Producing tongue pressure (TP) by pushing the tongue against the palate consists of lifting the tongue muscles and elevating the floor of the mouth via suprahyoid muscle contraction. Though studies have shown that tongue-pressure resistance training (TPRT) increases tongue function, none have focused on suprahy...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Namiki C,Hara K,Tohara H,Kobayashi K,Chantaramanee A,Nakagawa K,Saitou T,Yamaguchi K,Yoshimi K,Nakane A,Minakuchi S

更新日期：2019-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 50% of hospitalized elders have cognitive impairment (CI) that increases their vulnerability to hospital-acquired complications. Matching geriatric evaluation and recommendations to the true pace of hospital care may improve the care of elders in general, in particular those with CI. Integrating informat...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Boustani M,Munger S,Beck R,Campbell N,Weiner M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The topic of motor vehicle crashes among the elderly is dynamic and multi-faceted requiring a comprehensive and synergistic approach to intervention planning. This approach must be based on the values of a given population as well as health statistics and asserted through community, organizational and policy strategie...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Classen S,Lopez ED,Winter S,Awadzi KD,Ferree N,Garvan CW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This cross-sectional study compared three tools for predicting painful new osteoporotic vertebral fractures (PNOVFs) in older Chinese men: bone mineral density (BMD), the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians (OSTA), and the World Health Organization fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) (without BMD). ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Lin J,Yang Y,Fei Q,Zhang X,Ma Z,Wang Q,Li J,Li D,Meng Q,Wang B

更新日期：2016-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the feasibility of first, reaching functionally declined, but still independent older persons at risk of falls through their general practitioner (GP) and second, to reduce their physiological and psychological fall risk factors with a complex exercise intervention. We investigated the effects of a 16-...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Freiberger E,Blank WA,Salb J,Geilhof B,Hentschke C,Landendoerfer P,Halle M,Siegrist M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frailty is a common and important geriatric syndrome characterized by age-associated declines in physiologic reserve and function across multiorgan systems, leading to increased vulnerability for adverse health outcomes. Two major frailty models have been described in the literature. The frailty phenotype defines frai...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chen X,Mao G,Leng SX

更新日期：2014-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Macular hole (MH) is part of a group of age-related degenerative diseases characterized by pathology of vitreomacular interface. Similarly, neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) affects older patients and is a leading cause of irreversible visual loss. The purpose of this case series is to describ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kabanarou SA,Xirou T,Mangouritsas G,Garnavou-Xirou C,Boutouri E,Gkizis I,Chatziralli I

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Apligraf (Organogenesis, Canton, MA) is a bi-layered bioengineered skin substitute and was the first engineered skin US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved to promote the healing of ulcers that have failed standard wound care. Constructed by culturing human foreskin-derived neonatal fibroblasts in a bovine typ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Zaulyanov L,Kirsner RS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) disproportionately affects older adults. However, direct comparison of clinical features, medical therapy, and outcomes in AF patients aged 65-74 and ≥ 75 years is rare. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the differences in clinical characteristics and prognosis in th...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Shao XH,Yang YM,Zhu J,Zhang H,Liu Y,Gao X,Yu LT,Liu LS,Zhao L,Yu PF,Zhang H,He Q,Gu XD

更新日期：2014-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone remodeling requires a precise balance between resorption and formation. It is a complex process that involves numerous factors: hormones, growth factors, vitamins, and cytokines, and notably osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB (RANK) ligand. The signaling pathway OPG/RANK/RANKL is k...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Trouvin AP,Goëb V

更新日期：2010-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To contribute to the knowledge about the mechanisms involved in aortic stiffness due to ageing. Materials and Methods:Aortic rings from young (1.5±0.5 months, 0.8±0.2 kg), adult (6±0.5 months, 2.7±0.5 kg) and old (28±8 months, 3.2±0.8 kg) male New Zealand rabbits were used to evaluate: 1) intima-media thickness by...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Cupitra NI,Calderón JC,Narvaez-Sanchez R

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether carotid artery stenting (CAS) plus medicine in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis provide a better long-term blood pressure (BP) control compared to other medical treatments alone. The other aim was to explore the correlation between post-CA...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Chang A,Hung HF,Hsieh FI,Chen WH,Yeh HL,Yeh JH,Chiu HC,Lien LM

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are relevant health issues because of their impact in terms of morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. Despite this alarming scenario, both underdiagnosis and undertreatment are common features of osteoporotic patients, particularly those who have already sustained a fragil...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Iolascon G,Moretti A,Toro G,Gimigliano F,Liguori S,Paoletta M

更新日期：2020-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Bone mass density (BMD) is still the gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, but bone turnover markers (BTMs) can provide helpful information regarding the bone remodeling process. The aim of this study was to determine the correlations between BMD and serum levels of BTMs (tartrate-resistant acid...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Mederle OA,Balas M,Ioanoviciu SD,Gurban CV,Tudor A,Borza C

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) using posturography systems has proved useful in improving balance among elderly patients with postural instability. However, its high cost hinders its use. The objective of this study is to assess whether two different protocols of VR with posturography, one of them longer (ten s...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Soto-Varela A,Rossi-Izquierdo M,Del-Río-Valeiras M,Vaamonde-Sánchez-Andrade I,Faraldo-García A,Lirola-Delgado A,Santos-Pérez S

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:We studied the efficacy of zoledronic acid (ZOL) infusion on radiographic and clinical outcomes after percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for elderly patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures (osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures [OVCFs]). Materials and methods:We retrospectively analyzed 95 elde...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Shi C,Zhang M,Cheng AY,Huang ZF

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to review the current and emerging treatments of CKD prior to dialysis in the elderly. Worldwide, there are increasing numbers of people who are aged over 65 years. In parallel, there are increasing numbers of elderly patients presenting with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Fassett RG

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gerontological research aims at understanding factors that are crucial for mediating "successful aging". This term denotes the absence of significant disease and disabilities, maintenance of high levels of physical and cognitive function, and preservation of social and productive activities. Preservation of ...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Kalisch T,Richter J,Lenz M,Kattenstroth JC,Kolankowska I,Tegenthoff M,Dinse HR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluctuating Parkinson's disease (PD) represents a clinical management challenge. The primary utility of levodopa in patients with PD is moderated by the "wearing off" phenomena seen with long-term use. COMT inhibitors slow down the rapid metabolism of levodopa, resulting in a more-sustained response to dopaminergic th...

journal_title：Clinical interventions in aging

authors： Stocchi F,De Pandis MF

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00