Association of sleep condition and social frailty in community-dwelling older people.

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease, an affliction of old age, is one of the leading causes for dementia worldwide. Various risk factors including family history, genetics and infections have been implicated in its pathogenesis. The cognitive decline in this condition is mainly a result of the formation of amyloid deposits that provo...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Gaur S,Agnihotri R

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Increases in oxidative stress and advanced glycation end-products (AGE) formation play an important role in the pathogenesis of aging. Carnosine (CAR; β-alanyl-L-histidine) has anti-oxidant and antiglycating properties. We investigated the effect of CAR supplementation on AGE levels, and protein and lipid oxidation...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Bingül İ,Yılmaz Z,Aydın AF,Çoban J,Doğru-Abbasoğlu S,Uysal M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the association between depressive symptoms and all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective study. METHODS:Data from the 2008 baseline and 2011 follow-up assessments of the Living Profiles of Older People Survey involving 14 976 Korean adults aged ≥60 years (59% women) were used. Depressive sy...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Park SH,Kim D,Cho J,Jin Y,Lee I,Lee K,Kang H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effects of a multifactorial intervention on frailty and functional health among community-dwelling older adults, a 6-month randomized, controlled, cross-over trial was carried out within the Hatoyama Cohort Study. METHODS:A total of 77 pre-frail or frail older adults (mean age 74.6 years) were rando...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Seino S,Nishi M,Murayama H,Narita M,Yokoyama Y,Nofuji Y,Taniguchi Y,Amano H,Kitamura A,Shinkai S

更新日期：2017-11-01 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 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:Self-reported exhaustion (SE) is a clinical complaint that is associated with a wide range of chronic diseases. However, the association of SE with physical activity, physical function or cognitive function among the older adult Japanese population is unclear. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

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

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Geriatricians are physicians who work primarily with the elderly and deal with diseases that often accompany old age, such as Alzheimer's disease. In the last few years, data from questionnaires have demonstrated increasing criticism of geriatricians regarding their working conditions in geriatric medicine. ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Mache S,Kusma B,Vitzthum K,Nienhaus A,Klapp BF,Groneberg DA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Decreased amyloid β (Aβ) clearance from the brain to blood might play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aβ is normally bound to and transported by albumin in blood, thus possibly maintaining constant concentration of free Aβ in the blood. We therefore hypothesized that decreased blood level...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yamamoto K,Shimada H,Koh H,Ataka S,Miki T

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：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：AIM:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is often observed in older patients. Previous reports described the link between postoperative cognitive dysfunction and general anesthetics, such as sevoflurane, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. We therefore sought to characterize the effects of sevoflurane on hippocampa...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Yu X,Zhang F,Shi J

更新日期：2019-04-01 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: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: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:Many reports have shown that vegetable intake is effective in inhibiting the onset and progression of diabetes mellitus, although the amount of vegetable intake required to be effective remains as unclear. The present study therefore aimed to clarify the relationship between the amount of vegetable intake and glyca...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Takahashi K,Kamada C,Yoshimura H,Okumura R,Iimuro S,Ohashi Y,Araki A,Umegaki H,Sakurai T,Yoshimura Y,Ito H,Japanese Elderly Diabetes Intervention Trial Study Group.

更新日期：2012-04-01 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:Orthopedic-geriatric units have been established worldwide to improve the care of older patients admitted with fractures. This study describes one type of orthopedic-geriatric model which has been implemented in Victoria, Australia, named the Orthopedic Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service (OARS) and evaluates pati...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Chong C,Christou J,Fitzpatrick K,Wee R,Lim WK

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aims of the current study were to evaluate geriatric depression and its risk factors in advanced cancer patients. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out in a palliative care unit in Greece. Patients completed the Geriatric Depression Scale, the M. D. Anderson Symptoms Instrument (MDASI), the Activitie...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Mystakidou K,Parpa E,Tsilika E,Panagiotou I,Zygogianni A,Giannikaki E,Gouliamos A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Art therapy has been reported to have effects on mental symptoms in patients with dementia, and its usefulness is expected. We performed a controlled trial to evaluate the usefulness of art therapy compared with calculation training in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. METHODS:  Thirty-nine patients with Alz...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hattori H,Hattori C,Hokao C,Mizushima K,Mase T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Now that the number of elderly people has increased and the number of dementia patients is rapidly increasing, dementia might be regarded as a common disease. Under these circumstances, the establishment of systems to support the elderly with dementia from the early stages, and to provide primary care doctors and care...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Washimi Y,Horibe K,Takeda A,Abe T,Toba K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heredity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) especially for single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) of susceptible genes, which is one of the significant factors in the pathogenesis of AD. The SNPs of BIN1 rs744373, BIN1 rs7561528 and GAB2 rs2373115 are associated with AD in Asian ...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Hao X,Wang A,Li C,Shao L,Li Y,Yang P

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study possible differences in rehabilitation outcomes of patients with hip fracture, with and without atrial fibrillation. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study comprising 1114 patients, divided into three groups: patients with sinus rhythm, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or chronic atrial fibrillation. All pati...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Adunsky A,Arad M,Koren-Morag N,Fleissig Y,Mizrahi EH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Sensitive, specific neuropsychological screening tests, such as the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R), are essential for dementia diagnosis. We aimed to validate the use of the Korean version of ACE-R (K-ACER) to differentiate Alzheimer's disease (AD) from subcortical ischemic vascular dementia (S...

journal_title：Geriatrics & gerontology international

authors： Kwak YT,Yang Y,Kim GW

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：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: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: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