Association between physical performance characteristics and independence in activities of daily living in middle-aged and elderly men.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study was to analyze geriatric oral health predicaments in India. Specifically, to assess the oral health status and treatment needs among the geriatric population attending health camps in New Delhi, Northern India. METHODS:The sample size for the cross-sectional study comprised of 2...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Singh A,Purohit BM,Masih N

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Skeletal muscle loss is a common feature of aging, and is associated with unfavorable outcomes. Although several indexes of skeletal muscle mass measurement have been developed, the most optimal index for sarcopenia diagnosis among Asian populations has remained unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the rela...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Liu LK,Lee WJ,Liu CL,Chen LY,Lin MH,Peng LN,Chen LK

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify and evaluate the causes and characteristics of road traffic accidents (RTA) and to analyze injury patterns in elderly road traffic victims in order to apply appropriate measures for the prevention of RTA in the elderly. METHODS:Two hundred and fifty-eight elderly road traffic victims admitted to the Em...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Abou-Raya S,ElMeguid LA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Many studies have reported close relationships between oral and systemic health. We explored the association of the number of remaining teeth with medical costs and hospitalization duration in people aged 75 and 80 years. METHODS:Oral health examinations were carried out at dental clinics in 2014. Medical cost and...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Saito M,Shimazaki Y,Nonoyama T,Tadokoro Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Hemoglobin is reported to be positively associated with hypertension. However, the underlying mechanism of this association is unknown. Recently, bone marrow-derived CD34-positive cells have been reported to play an important role in endothelial repair in conjunction with platelets. As the association between hyper...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Shimizu Y,Sato S,Koyamatsu J,Yamanashi H,Nagayoshi M,Kadota K,Kawashiri SY,Maeda T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between frailty and incomplete delirium recovery at discharge (residual subsyndromal delirium [RSSD]), and to examine the mediating role of RSSD in the relationship between frailty and functional recovery at 12 months post-delirium. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chew J,Lim WS,Chong MS,Ding YY,Tay L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although a large body of evidence supports a role of oxidative stress in the etiopathogenesis of dementia, there is still a substantial lack of data regarding the biomarkers of oxidative stress characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as opposed to different types of dementia. In this study, the level of various ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Gustaw-Rothenberg K,Kowalczuk K,Stryjecka-Zimmer M

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：AIMS:Few studies have been published on the use of the Cambridge Cognitive Examination Test - Revised (CAMCOG-R) for cognitive assessment of low educational level older adults. The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of the Brazilian version of the CAMCOG-R (Br-CAMCOG-R) within a sample of low educat...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Paradela EM,Lourenço RA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present prospective study was carried out to determine whether participation in community-based intervention studies exerted a positive impact on disability prevention in older adults with physical frailty. METHODS:A total of 514 community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥65 years) with physical frailty who had un...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Makizako H,Shimada H,Doi T,Tsutumimoto K,Yoshida D,Suzuki T

更新日期：2017-12-01 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:Non-hypolipidemic effects of statins, known as pleiotropic effects, are likely to explain the effect of statins on dementia. Results of the relationship between statins and dementia in previous studies are conflicting. There is no systematic review investigating the effect of statins on vascular dementia (VaD). Thi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Muangpaisan W,Brayne C,Alzheimer's Society Vascular Dementia Systematic Review Group.

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Going outdoors more frequently is beneficial for maintaining and improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among older adults. However, individual differences can alter the effects of going outdoors. The present study aimed to examine whether relationships between going outdoors and HRQOL were moderated by l...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Harada K,Masumoto K,Katagiri K,Fukuzawa A,Chogahara M,Kondo N,Okada S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Malnutrition is common in older patients and is associated with adverse outcomes. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) has been developed as an objective index to assess nutritional risk in these patients. However, there is limited evidence regarding the association between GNRI and postoperative delirium (P...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Zhao Y,Xia X,Xie D,Liao Y,Wang Y,Chen L,Ge N,Yue J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common underlying cause of cardiogenic cerebral embolism. To prevent cardiogenic cerebral embolism, it is important to determine the level of awareness of AF in Japan. METHODS:We used survey monitor attribute data to sample 172 824 Japanese adults aged ≥50 years from all 47 Jap...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Akiyama H,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:An association between body mass index (BMI) and stroke outcome have been reported, but the results are controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether BMI is associated with ischemic stroke outcome. METHODS:Consecutive Japanese acute ischemic stroke patients were analyzed. BMI was categorized ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kawase S,Kowa H,Suto Y,Fukuda H,Kusumi M,Nakayasu H,Nakashima K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Delirium is responsible for up to 56% of hospital admissions in the elderly. Epilepsy and delirium share most risk factors and are both associated with confusion. The aim of this work was to study whether a link between epileptic activity (EA) and delirium existed, and if this link was relevant. METHODS:Charts of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Naeije G,Bachir I,Gaspard N,Legros B,Pepersack T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to clarify the relationship between sarcopenia, as defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People, and the recovery of the capability to carry out activities of daily living in convalescent stroke patients who completed a rehabilitation program. METHODS:This re...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Matsushita T,Nishioka S,Taguchi S,Yamanouchi A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Primitive reflexes can reappear with diseases of the brain, particularly those affecting the frontal lobes. Most studies on primitive reflexes have reported an association between such reflexes and brain damage, and the clinical symptoms of dementia. These reflexes can also be present during eating; however, their ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hobo K,Kawase J,Tamura F,Groher M,Kikutani T,Sunakawa H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of bapineuzumab after a single intravenous injection in Japanese patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. METHODS:Participants received either a placebo (n = 8), or bapineuzumab 0.15 (n = 6), 0.5 (n = 6), 1.0 (n = 6) or 2.0 (n = 6) mg/kg. ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Arai H,Umemura K,Ichimiya Y,Iseki E,Eto K,Miyakawa K,Kirino E,Shibata N,Baba H,Tsuchiwata S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase have antimicrobial effects against oral pathogens. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled parallel group study tested the efficacy of a lactoferrin and lactoperoxidase-containing tablet (LF + LPO tablet) in improving the oral hygiene status of older individuals. METHODS...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Morita Y,Ishikawa K,Nakano M,Wakabayashi H,Yamauchi K,Abe F,Ooka T,Hironaka S

更新日期：2017-05-01 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:In order to propose rehabilitation strategies for the reduction of falls risk, thereby preventing falls in older women, the present study was designed to explore the physical and functional factors related to actual incidence of falls. METHODS:Fifty-eight female patients aged 65 years and older (mean age ± standar...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Aoyama M,Suzuki Y,Onishi J,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated whether mental stress-induced blood pressure elevation was related to cognitive function in the elderly, and further examined the effects of the dual-type calcium channel blocker, cilnidipine, on stress induced hypertension in subjects with mild cognitive impairment. METHODS:In study I, 39 consecut...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kawashima Y,Akishita M,Hasegawa H,Kozaki K,Toba K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to examine whether behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia at the time of admission could be a predictor of falls in older people with dementia residing in geriatric health service facilities. METHODS:Three geriatric health services facilities located in Fukushima Prefect...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato S,Kakamu T,Hayakawa T,Kumagai T,Hidaka T,Masuishi Y,Endo S,Fukushima T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Physical activity (PA) is known to be inversely associated with medical care costs. The amount of PA is strongly associated with the level of physical performance among the elderly population. Therefore, it is possible that known relation between PA and medical care merely shows the relation between physical perfor...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yang G,Niu K,Fujita K,Hozawa A,Ohmori-Matsuda K,Kuriyama S,Nakaya N,Ebihara S,Okazaki T,Guo H,Miura C,Takahashi H,Arai H,Tsuji I,Nagatomi R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Chronic diseases are frequent in older adults, particularly hypertension and diabetes. The relationship between frailty and these two conditions is still unclear. The aim of the present analyses was to explore the association between frailty with diabetes and hypertension in Mexican older adults. METHODS:Analyses ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Castrejón-Pérez RC,Gutiérrez-Robledo LM,Cesari M,Pérez-Zepeda MU

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the prevalence of potentially reversible conditions in dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients in a geriatric clinic. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who attended the outpatient geriatric clinic at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok between January 2005 and Decem...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Muangpaisan W,Petcharat C,Srinonprasert V

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP), as defined by the internationally validated Screening Tool of Older Person's Prescriptions (STOPP) criteria, in 12 months before and after initiation of medicines for dementia. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was carried out involving ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Eshetie TC,Nguyen TA,Gillam MH,Kalisch Ellett LM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00