Sensory interaction on static balance: a comparison concerning the history of falls of community-dwelling elderly.

abstract：AIM:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease. In 2000, Mendiondo et al. reported on a model predicting that AD progresses at an accelerating rate and cognitive function worsens rapidly. Recently, anti-AD drugs and non-pharmacological intervention have been established, but the effect of int...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Honjo Y,Ide K,Takechi H

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study aimed to clarify the association between body mass index (BMI) and the activities of daily living (ADL). Although BMI is likely to be concerned regarding the relationship with specific diseases or mortality, few studies have focused on the relationship of BMI and ADL. METHODS:A total of 3353 Japa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Okamoto S,Okamura T,Sugiyama D,Hayakawa T,Nakamura Y,Miyagawa N,Kurita S,Takashima N,Ohkubo T,Kadota A,Fujiyoshi A,Miura K,Okayama A,Ueshima H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The enteric nervous system degenerates gradually with age, and α-synuclein (α-syn) is a suitable marker of enteric nervous system degeneration, which is intimately related with endoplasmic reticulum stress and unfolded protein response (UPRER ). Saponins from Panax japonicus (SPJ) have obvious protective effects on...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Guo Y,Cheng Z,Liu J,He Y,Xiong Z,Yuan D,Dun Y,Zhang C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Depression affecting caregivers is a risk factor for discontinuing at-home care. The present cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate factors related to depression among family caregivers. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate factors related to depression among family caregivers of the ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Oura A,Mori M,Yasuda N,Miyano I,Izumi H,Washio M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study assessed the effect of family social capital on self-rated health and family life satisfaction among older adults aged ≥50 years. METHODS:A logistic regression model was used to analyze the longitudinal data of 1243 older adults from the Panel Study of Family Dynamics in Taiwan. RESULTS:The find...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Jhang FH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Frailty and sarcopenia affect the prognosis and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it remains uncertain which model is the most suitable for evaluating vulnerability in patients with COPD. We evaluated the validity of three frailty models - the Kihon Checklist (K...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hirai K,Tanaka A,Homma T,Kaneko K,Uno T,Sato H,Manabe R,Ohta S,Kusumoto S,Yamaguchi F,Suzuki S,Sagara H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between neighborhood perception and poor self-rated health among older Mexican Americans, adjusting for important background characteristics, such as neighborhood ethnic composition and other health conditions. METHODS:Drawing on the 2004-2005 Hispanic Es...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Stroope S,Cohen IFA,Tom JC,Franzen AB,Valasik MA,Markides KS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The effectiveness of resistance training in improving cognitive function in older adults is well demonstrated. In particular, unconventional high-speed resistance training can improve muscle power development. In the present study, the effectiveness of 12 weeks of elastic band-based high-speed power training (HSPT)...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoon DH,Kang D,Kim HJ,Kim JS,Song HS,Song W

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The main objective of this study was the validation of a brief support instrument for the diagnosis of insomnia in older adults. METHODS:An observational study was carried out for the evaluation of the Insomnia in the Elderly Scale using the psychiatric interview as the gold standard. Data was collected in a prima...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Navarro B,López-Torres J,Andrés F,Latorre JM,Montes MJ,Párraga I

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of delirium in an extended care unit, the persistence of delirium and 3-month outcome. METHOD:Patients aged >65 years were recruited. Basic demographic data, medical comorbidity using the Charlson Comorbidity Index, pre-existing cognitive impairment using the informan...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Miu DK,Chan CW,Kok C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:As the Japanese population ages, the number of older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to increase, but the prevalence of COPD in patients aged ≥80 years remains unclear. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of COPD in independent community-dwelling o...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoshikawa M,Yamamoto Y,Tomoda K,Fujita Y,Yamauchi M,Osa T,Uyama H,Okamoto N,Kurumatani N,Kimura H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Sarcopenia causes a decline in physical performance and decreased quality of life. However, there is little evidence for effective treatments. Because of the similarities between osteoporosis and sarcopenia, alfacalcidol used for osteoporosis might be beneficial for low muscle mass. Therefore, we investigated the e...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ito S,Harada A,Kasai T,Sakai Y,Takemura M,Matsui Y,Hida T,Ishiguro N

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the efficacy of rehabilitation for elderly individuals with dementia at intermediate facilities between hospitals and home, based on the policies for elderly individuals to promote community-based care at home and dehospitalization. METHODS:Participants were older adults with dementia newly admitted to ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Toba K,Nakamura Y,Endo H,Okochi J,Tanaka Y,Inaniwa C,Takahashi A,Tsunoda N,Higashi K,Hirai M,Hirakawa H,Yamada S,Maki Y,Yamaguchi T,Yamaguchi H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Secondary necrotic cells generated in vivo induce inflammatory responses; for example, the production of macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2) and subsequent infiltration of neutrophils. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the effect of aging on the phagocytosis of secondary necrotic cells and the inf...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takahashi R,Totsuka S,Ishigami A,Kobayashi Y,Nagata K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to find out physicians' perceptions about the transfer of dying nursing home residents to emergency departments. METHOD:This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews, and data were analyzed using qualitative methods. Participants were medical directors of nursing homes who...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kouyoumdjian V,Perceau-Chambard E,Sisoix C,Filbet M,Tricou C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To establish the validity of the Norwegian General Motor Function (NGMF) assessment scale. METHOD:To establish construct and criteria validity, Spearman's rank correlation coefficients were calculated for the NGMF, and age, sex, medical conditions, history of falls and to four functional tests. Content validity wa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Langhammer B,Lindmark B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the effect of multicomponent and resistance training and detraining on cognition and depressive symptoms in oldest-old community-dwelling people. METHODS:A total of 69 sedentary older adults aged older than 80 years were assessed and randomized into three groups (control, multicomponent and resistance t...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ansai JH,Rebelatto JR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study analyzed the trend of gender gaps in life expectancy (GGLE) in Japan between 1947 and 2010, and explored the correlations of GGLE with gender mortality ratio and social development indices. METHODS:Using GGLE and social indices data collected from the official websites, we carried out trends analysis of...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Liu Y,Arai A,Obayashi Y,Kanda K,Boostrom E,Lee RB,Tamashiro H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the relationship between cognitive status and self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress of older adults living in an underserved rural South American population. METHODS:Community-dwelling Atahualpa residents aged ≥60 years were identified during a door-to-door census, and evaluated with t...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Del Brutto OH,Mera RM,Del Brutto VJ,Maestre GE,Gardener H,Zambrano M,Wright CB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Several operative definitions and screening methods for sarcopenia have been proposed in previous studies; however, the opinions of researchers still differ. We compared the prevalence of sarcopenia using two different algorithms: (i) the European working group on sarcopenia in older people (EWGSOP)-suggested algor...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoshida D,Suzuki T,Shimada H,Park H,Makizako H,Doi T,Anan Y,Tsutsumimoto K,Uemura K,Ito T,Lee S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To estimate the prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and stroke in self-report and hospital data in two cohorts of women; measure sensitivity and agreement between data sources; and compare between cohorts. METHODS:Women born between 1946-1951 and 1921-1926 who participated in the Australian Longitu...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Navin Cristina TJ,Stewart Williams JA,Parkinson L,Sibbritt DW,Byles JE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Family function is an essential factor affecting older adults' health. However, there has been no appropriate method to assess the family function of most older adults with fragility or poor health status. The present study aimed to explore the differences and relevance of family function estimated by home care nur...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Wang MW,Huang YY

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 50 years ago, Hayflick et al. found that no long-lived, proliferative cells remained in long-term cell culture experiments; this phenomenon is called "cellular senescence." This finding has allowed us to understand basic individual tissue aging and cancer inhibition from the view of cellular aging. Senescent...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nakagami H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires rapid assessment and dynamic management. Several scoring systems are used to predict mortality and rebleeding in such cases. The aim of the present study was to compare three scoring systems for predicting short-term mortality...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kalkan Ç,Soykan I,Karakaya F,Tüzün A,Gençtürk ZB

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of our studies on the development of the Dementia Assessment Sheet for Community-based Integrated Care System 21-items (DASC-21) were reviewed. Study 1: to examine the distribution of scores and internal reliability of DASC-21, trained nurses and researchers visited the homes of 1341 participants aged 65 year...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Awata S,Sugiyama M,Ito K,Ura C,Miyamae F,Sakuma N,Niikawa H,Okamura T,Inagaki H,Ijuin M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to develop the Korean Anticholinergic Burden Scale through assessment of previously developed tools, a literature review and a modified Delphi process. METHODS:We carried out a systematic review to identify previously published anticholinergic burden tools. A composite medication list was...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Jun K,Hwang S,Ah YM,Suh Y,Lee JY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:All consumer-directed care (CDC) models aim to transfer "choice" and "control" over the allocated funds from the aged care provider to service recipients. This study presents an empirical assessment of the relationships between quality of life for older adults aged ≥65 years receiving community aged care services i...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bulamu N,Kaambwa B,Gill L,Cameron I,McKechnie S,Fiebig J,Grady R,Ratcliffe J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test the hypothesis that static balance is associated with site-specific loss of muscle mass in older adults. METHODS:A total of 57 active women aged 52-83 years had their muscle thickness (MTH) measured by ultrasound at four sites on the anterior and posterior aspects of their upper- and lower-leg. MTH ratios ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Abe T,Ogawa M,Loenneke JP,Thiebaud RS,Loftin M,Mitsukawa N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of an early screening of cognitive impairment in rehabilitation units, and the proportion of cognitive impairments (in particular, Alzheimer's disease) among this population. METHODS:This is a multicentric, non-interventional, epidemiological, transverse, ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Porte P,Lahmi K,Auque JM,Carnet Y,Galliou A,Preux PM,Labourdette M,Zawieja P,Métais P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We and other have recently shown that growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a useful diagnostic marker for mitochondrial diseases, which are inherited disorders caused by mitochondrial or nuclear genomic mutations that lead to impaired energy production. As the primary cause of mitochondrial diseases is mitochon...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Fujita Y,Taniguchi Y,Shinkai S,Tanaka M,Ito M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00