Norwegian General Motor Function assessment as an outcome measure for a frail elderly population: A validity study.

abstract：AIM:In view of the paucity of data on the quality of life (QOL) in Chinese Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, we investigated the effects of cognitive function and depressive mood on QOL among our Chinese AD patients in Hong Kong, using the Cantonese Chinese version of Quality of Life in Alzheimer's disease (QOL-AD). ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chan IW,Chu LW,Lee PW,Li SW,Yu KK

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:The imbalance between cholinergic activity and dopaminergic activity in the striatum causes a variety of neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. During sensorimotor learning, the arrival of a conditioned stimulus reporting a reward evokes a pause response in the firing of the tonically active cholinergic ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Aosaki T,Miura M,Suzuki T,Nishimura K,Masuda M

更新日期：2010-07-01 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:The incidence of concomitant conditions increases with age. In elderly patients, the presence of comorbidities has been related to the course and severity of asthma. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of comorbidities and concomitant treatment on asthma control and severity in older adults. METH...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Wardzyńska A,Kubsik B,Kowalski ML

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here on an elderly patient, aged 88 years, who developed acquired hemophilia, with a high titer of factor VIII inhibitors and severe hemorrhage, in the absence of a detectable cause. Marked and prolonged efficacy was observed after rituximab. ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Cretel E,Jean R,Chiche L,Durand JM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether positive affect independently predicts a lower risk of functional decline among community-dwelling older Japanese. METHODS:A 2-year prospective study was carried out among 505 residents of Tosa Town aged 65 years and older without disability in carrying out basic activities of daily living (...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hirosaki M,Ishimoto Y,Kasahara Y,Konno A,Kimura Y,Fukutomi E,Chen W,Nakatsuka M,Fujisawa M,Sakamoto R,Ishine M,Okumiya K,Otsuka K,Wada T,Matsubayashi K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Aging shifts body composition to comprising more fat and less muscle. Sarcopenia, particularly in the knee extensors, and obesity, particularly visceral obesity, either alone or in combination, may exacerbate age-related physical disability. We investigated the association between age-related quadriceps (Qc) sarcop...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ochi M,Tabara Y,Kido T,Uetani E,Ochi N,Igase M,Miki T,Kohara K

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the association between different living arrangements of intergenerational household composition and depression in older adults. METHODS:Data from the Korea Longitudinal Study of Aging, the first to fourth waves, were used. Using the first wave as baseline, our analysis included 5046 participants aged ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kim J,Choi Y,Choi JW,Nam JY,Park EC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to analyze the improvement in oral function and environment in high-risk elderly persons participating in a program to improve oral function organized by their local government. METHODS:Participants comprised 36 high-risk elderly and the mean age was 77.11 ± 7.24 years. The program in...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sakayori T,Maki Y,Hirata S,Okada M,Ishii T

更新日期：2013-04-01 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: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:The National Health and Nutrition Survey, Japan, has annually monitored two indicators of physical activity in adults. They are contrasting in the association with age; the prevalence of exercise habit is lower and step counts are higher among younger participants. The present study aimed to examine the effects of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Nishi N,Yoshizawa T,Okuda N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral patellae fractures represent a rare entity, accounting for approximately 2.9% of all lesions interesting in this anatomical district. In most cases found in the published work, they are described as stress fractures or as complications of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, renal failure and secondary hyp...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Moretti B,Speciale D,Garofalo R,Moretti L,Patella S,Patella V

更新日期：2008-03-01 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:Most patients with dementia frequently encounter various problems in their daily lives. Those troubles embarrass both the patients and their families, and cause problems for society. However, there have been few scientific reports on the difficulties in the daily life of patients with dementia. Therefore, we tried ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Terada S,Nakashima M,Wakutani Y,Nakata K,Kutoku Y,Sunada Y,Kondo K,Ishizu H,Yokota O,Maki Y,Hattori H,Yamada N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of older adults is increasing worldwide, including in Asian countries. Various problems associated with medical care for older adults are being highlighted in aging societies. As the number of chronic diseases increases with age, older adults are more likely to have multiple chronic diseases simultaneously ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kuzuya M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study examined the association between vision, fear of falling and fear-related activity restriction, and assessed the effect of vision on the relationship between fear of falling and mobility, using data from a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 50 years. METHODS:Part...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Donoghue OA,Ryan H,Duggan E,Finucane C,Savva GM,Cronin H,Loughman J,Kenny RA

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Long-term care (LTC) insurance was introduced in Japan in 2000. Herein, we describe the trends in demand for LTC, using age-standardized and level-specific rates of entitlement and utilization of LTC at national and prefectural levels. METHODS:We analyzed LTC data from 2002-2005 to examine: (i) the influenc...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Fukuda Y,Nakao H,Yahata Y,Imai H

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults is determined by personal conditions, as well as by the social and physical environment. The purpose of the present study was to describe the factors related to health conditions and residential environment that influence HRQOL of older adults. METHODS:...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： León-Salas B,Ayala A,Blaya-Nováková V,Avila-Villanueva M,Rodríguez-Blázquez C,Rojo-Pérez F,Fernández-Mayoralas G,Martínez-Martín P,Forjaz MJ,Spanish Research Group on Quality of Life and Aging.

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether there was an inflammation-mediated link between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) status. METHODS:An age-matched control group and patient groups designated as AD without treatment (AD); AD under cholinesterase inhibitors (AD-CEI); DM w...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bozluolcay M,Andican G,Fırtına S,Erkol G,Konukoglu D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Home medical care for older adults with chronic conditions is becoming an increasing important issue in Japan. We need to support long-term medical care at home and avoid unplanned hospitalizations, which can adversely affect activities of daily living and quality of life. In this study, we investigated whether swa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Watanabe K,Umegaki H,Huang CH,Arakawa Martins B,Asai A,Kanda S,Nomura H,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Texture-modified diets (TMD) have significantly lower energy and protein content than normal diets. Therefore, TMD can cause malnutrition and loss of muscle mass. However, few studies have reported the relationship between TMD and decreased skeletal muscle mass. The aim of the present study was to clarify the assoc...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Shimizu A,Maeda K,Tanaka K,Ogawa M,Kayashita J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate an association between autoimmune disorders (AID) and hospitalization for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and to study whether the risk is associated with follow-up time and age. METHODS:We followed up all individuals in Sweden without previous hospital admission for dementia and Alzheimer's disea...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Li X,Sundquist J,Zöller B,Sundquist K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the present study was to develop a risk assessment scale for predicting incident functional disability among older adults. METHODS:We used prospective cohort data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide survey of 90 889 functionally independent older people collected from 23 municip...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Tsuji T,Kondo K,Kondo N,Aida J,Takagi D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study investigated the status of potentially harmful drug-drug interactions (PHDI) in older adults, to obtain insight into factors that influence the risk of PHDI. METHODS:The present study included Korean people aged ≥65 years who were prescribed one or more drugs included in the list of PHDI under th...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yoon SJ,Kim JS,Jung JG,Ahn SK,Song YS,Bae NK,Seon JY,Kim JH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) is used to determine the prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The concept of nursing- and healthcare-associated pneumonia (NHCAP) has recently been established in Japan. The present study aims to examine whether the PSI can predict the prognosis of home care-based pati...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Ishibashi F,Sunohara M,Kawagoe S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the association between the amount and frequency of alcohol consumption and incident dementia in older Japanese adults using large sample size data over a long follow-up period. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study carried out in Japan. A total of 53 311 older adults were followed from 2008 to...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Liu Y,Mitsuhashi T,Yamakawa M,Sasai M,Tsuda T,Doi H,Hamada J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The prevalence of constipation and prevalence of pollakisuria among older patients receiving home medical care have not been reported, and risk factors for these symptoms are not clear in this setting. The present study sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors of constipation and pollakisuria among older...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Komiya H,Umegaki H,Asai A,Kanda S,Maeda K,Nomura H,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00