Factors associated with older adults' need for oral hygiene management by dental professionals.

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 purposes of the present study were to investigate risk factors for incident disability in activities of daily living (ADL) among middle-aged and older women, and to determine whether there are differences in risk factors according to age groups. METHODS:The participants were 264 Japanese women aged 40 years an...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Okabe T,Abe Y,Tomita Y,Mizukami S,Kanagae M,Arima K,Nishimura T,Tsujimoto R,Tanaka N,Goto H,Horiguchi I,Aoyagi K

更新日期：2017-07-01 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: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

abstract：AIM:We propose a simple method to measure knee extensor muscle strength using a single-legged vertical squat. The purpose of the present study was to assess the validity of this method in comparison with standard methods of measurement. METHODS:A total of 30 healthy adults (mean age 22 years) and 28 healthy older indi...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sato H,Kusayanagi K,Kondo Y,Kamide N,Shiba Y,Takashima A

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：AIM:To investigate the correlation between handgrip strength and performance of knee flexor and extensor muscles determined using an isokinetic dynamometer in community-dwelling elderly women. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study. Sample selection for the study was made by convenience, and 221 (71.07 ± 4.93 years)...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Felicio DC,Pereira DS,Assumpção AM,de Jesus-Moraleida FR,de Queiroz BZ,da Silva JP,de Brito Rosa NM,Dias JM,Pereira LS

更新日期：2014-01-01 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: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: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: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: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：AIM:Functional status at one moment in time is a determinant of future functional status and survival. Physical deterioration tends to occur early in the disabling process; however, etiological questions remain. This study investigated the association between physical performance characteristics and functioning indepen...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： den Ouden ME,Schuurmans MJ,Arts IE,van der Schouw YT

更新日期：2013-04-01 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: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 assess the age-related change in plasma androgen levels in healthy middle-aged men and whether any clinical parameters are associated with the hormonal change. METHODS:The study was comprised of male Japanese office-workers aged 40-64 years, who had undergone an annual health check-up in 2002 and 2007 (96 and 7...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Fukai S,Akishita M,Miyao M,Ishida K,Toba K,Ouchi Y

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Falls are a prevalent issue for the older population, and for the healthcare system in terms of emergency department (ED) access and hospitalizations. There is still a lack of knowledge and guidelines, however, regarding the need to hospitalize older patients accessing the ED after a fall. In the present study, we ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Trevisan C,Di Gregorio P,Debiasi E,Pedrotti M,La Guardia M,Manzato E,Sergi G,March A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To re-evaluate the suitability of calf circumference as a surrogate marker of low muscle mass measured by both bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). We also examined the effects of obesity and age on low muscle mass screening using calf circumference. METHODS:In total, ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kawakami R,Miyachi M,Sawada SS,Torii S,Midorikawa T,Tanisawa K,Ito T,Usui C,Ishii K,Suzuki K,Sakamoto S,Higuchi M,Muraoka I,Oka K

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Myelofibrosis is often observed in chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMPD), but non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with diffuse myelofibrosis is rare. We describe an elderly case with peripheral T-cell lymphoma-unspecified (PTCL) presenting as diffuse myelofibrosis. Bone marrow biopsy revealed infiltration of atypical lymphoc...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kikukawa M,Umahara T,Kikawada M,Kanaya K,Sakurai H,Shin K,Mori M,Iwamoto T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) studies showed that regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) abnormalities in idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) are similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The aim of the present study was t...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Sakurai H,Hanyu H,Inoue Y,Kanetaka H,Nakamura M,Miyamoto T,Sasai T,Iwamoto T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study examined whether knee pain was associated with decline in maximum gait speed (MGS) in a rural mountainous region. METHODS:This was a population-based 1-year prospective cohort study. A total of 658 men and women aged 60 years and older participated in the baseline survey in 2006, and 400 individu...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kitayuguchi J,Kamada M,Hamano T,Nabika T,Shiwaku K,Kamioka H,Okada S,Mutoh Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated factors that predict the prognosis of activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly patients who had undergone rehabilitation during hospitalization for acute infectious disease. METHODS:The present prospective cohort study included 131 patients who were hospitalized due to acute infectious disease a...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Goto R,Watanabe H,Haruta J,Tsutsumi M,Yokoya S,Maeno T

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Advanced glycation end-products are important factors in muscle function and physical performance among older adults. However, the association between sarcopenia and urinary carboxymethyl-lysine (uCML) levels remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship among uCML levels, skeletal muscle...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yang CW,Li CI,Liu CS,Lin CH,Lin WY,Li TC,Lin CC

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine if hospital treatment in residential care facilities, led by a geriatric team, might be a viable alternative to inpatient admission for selected patients. METHODS:Case series with a new intervention were compared with historical controls receiving the conventional treatment. Treatment in residential c...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Lau L,Chong CP,Lim WK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A nested case-control study was carried out to examine relationships of a fall-risk score and the use of single medications and polypharmacy with falls among hospitalized patients aged 50 years and older in Taiwan. METHODS:There were 83 patients who experienced a fall during hospitalization in an acute-care hospit...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chiu MH,Lee HD,Hwang HF,Wang SC,Lin MR

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Inflammatory processes might play a significant role at the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Neuroinflammation is characterized by activation of microglia and the release of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α. Although, it is unknown what the real cont...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Rizzi L,Roriz-Cruz M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Low alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is associated with frailty in the older adult population. We investigated the usefulness of ALT in predicting low muscle strength among older patients with diabetes. METHODS:We included 550 men aged ≥50 years and 525 postmenopausal women. All participants had diabetes, and ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chung SM,Moon JS,Yoon JS,Won KC,Lee HW

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：AIM:The role of preoperative frailty assessment in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disease remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between frailty and postoperative outcomes in patients with GI disease. METHODS:This study investigated 42 patients (aged ≥65 years) with GI disease who underwent...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kameyama H,Sakata J,Hanyu T,Ichikawa H,Nakano M,Nagahashi M,Shimada Y,Kobayashi T,Wakai T

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00