Abstract:
:The dynamics of self-organized systems are characterized by irreversible processes in which the exchange of matter, energy and signals among genetic, metabolic and environmental patterns are nonlinear; reversible events (i.e., at equilibrium) occur only in special cases. The adaptations of complex systems to the environment, at all levels of structural organization, involve boundaries of stability and dynamics of transition among stabilities; in this view, the classical concept of homeostasis refers only to the observed meta-stable status, reached, generally described by means and standard deviations, with the exclusion of three basic aspects of natural processes: (i) the prior evolutive dynamics, (ii) the coexistence of other meta-stable statuses and (iii) the role of the fluctuation as regards the successive evolution of the system. Some qualitative models to approach research on aging are discussed on the basis of nonlinear system theory.
journal_name
Arch Gerontol Geriatrjournal_title
Archives of gerontology and geriatricsauthors
Inchingolo GMdoi
10.1016/s0167-4943(05)80055-xsubject
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1994-01-01 00:00:00pages
107-16eissn
0167-4943issn
1872-6976pii
S0167-4943(05)80055-Xjournal_volume
19 Suppl 1pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the cumulative effects of cognitive impairment and frailty on functional decline, falls and hospitalization in older adults over a four-year period. METHOD:Four hundred five older adults (60-95 years; mean age: 70.62 ± 7.12 years), 57 % female. The frailty evaluation was performed using the clinical...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2019.104005
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Older adults show greater postural instabilities under misleading visual cues relative to younger adults. We investigated the effects of age-related visual dependence on motor performance under increased attention demands by adding a motor task and visual stimulus to the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test sub-compon...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2019.104004
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nutritional status is important to elders to live without disabilities. Food Insecurity (FI) is a risk factor associated with poorer nutritional status among elderly as well as a social determinant. This research aimed to identify FI prevalence and to explore the relation between FI, weight status and socio-demographi...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2018.06.004
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Frailty is a common syndrome among elderly and sensory decline may exacerbate functional decline. The hand function, the manual dexterity, the performance of the daily living skills and the social interactions are determined, in a large degree, by sensory integrity. However, hand tactile sensory deterioration has been...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2016.04.012
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study was to describe and compare QoL and its determinants in two groups of patients with AD that differed in place of residence: community or nursing home. This study covered 200 patients with AD (mean age 79.3 ± 8.2 years, 74% female). Fifty-four per cent of the subjects were living in a nursing ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2013.04.013
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The demands of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) residents are complex which usually require a range of professionals and caregivers to provide treatment and care. To reduce this fragmentation of care, integrated care models are developed in modern health care system, and a gradual change from traditional LTCF care to...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2009.05.004
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To estimate the incidence of traffic accidents and find related factors among the older population. METHODS:We used the cross-sectional data from the Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS), which was conducted between 2008 and 2010 and completed by 680,202 adults aged 19 years or more. And we used individuals...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.015
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The world's population is aging and there is need for more geriatricians. Current training programs, however, are not producing a sufficient number of geriatricians to meet that need, largely because students and residents lack interest in a career in geriatrics. A variety of reasons have been suggested to explain tha...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S0167-4943(09)70007-X
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy. ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.012
更新日期:2015-01-31 00:00:00
abstract::The interference of a chronic disease on the aging process reduces patients efficiency in confronting everyday life events and their Quality of Life (QOL). The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction between cognitive problems and emotional difficulties as related to several chronic diseases commonly pres...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-4943(95)00693-1
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The influence of aging on mitochondrial energy metabolism of rat liver and rat heart has been studied by analysis of (i) respiratory rate of succinate-supplemented mitochondria in state III (coupled state in the presence of ADP + Pi); (ii) the rate of synthesis of ATP in succinate-supplemented mitochondria; (iii) the ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(05)80045-7
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Living alone may be associated with greater risk for social isolation and loneliness. Living alone, social isolation, loneliness, and limited engagement in social activity have all been associated with poorer cognitive function in later life. Hence, if individuals who live alone are also at greater risk of i...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2018.12.014
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although routine gastroscopy is regarded as a safe examination, it is sometimes associated, especially in elderly patients, with serious arrhythmias. We studied the influence of gastroscopy in very old patients on the occurrence and number of ECG changes and on oxygen saturation. Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes on ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(03)00002-5
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Research indicates gender differences in functional performance at advanced ages, but little is known about their impact on longevity for men and women. OBJECTIVE:To derive a set of motor function factors from a battery of functional performance measures and examine their associations with mortality, inco...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2017.05.001
更新日期:2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by destruction of the articular cartilage in aging and senescence. The aim of this study was to study the possible treatment of this disease by intraarticular injection of growth factors to osteoarthritic joints of aged animals. 20-month-old female ICR mice ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(00)00079-0
更新日期:2000-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cholecystokinin (CCK), one of the first discovered gastrointestinal hormones, which stimulates pancreatic enzyme secretion and induces gallbladder contraction, is one of the most abundant neurotransmitter peptides in the brain and is implicated in satiety via CCK-A receptors. We compared the suppressive effect of cent...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-4943(95)00634-w
更新日期:1995-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Digitalis glycosides have played an important role in the treatment of patients with heart failure (HF) for more than two centuries. Despite the introduction of new therapeutic strategies in the treatment of HF, and controversies regarding the role of digitalis in HF in sinus rhythm and its effect on mortality, digoxi...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(96)00729-7
更新日期:1996-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::As the population is ageing, health promotion is becoming increasingly important to prevent disease and disability. Cigarette smoking is strongly associated with excess mortality and smoking cessation even after the age of 65 years, improves health and lowers mortality. The voluntary sector is an under-utilised resour...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0167-4943(01)00212-6
更新日期:2002-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The prevalence of osteoporosis has continuously increased over the past decades and it is set to increase substantially as life expectancy rises steadily. Fragility or osteoporotic fractures of the pelvis often occur after low energy falls e.g. from standing, however, some patients present with assumed insuffic...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2016.06.020
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The two most commonly employed frailty measures are the frailty phenotype and the frailty index. We compared them to examine whether they demonstrated common characteristics of frailty scales, and to examine their association with adverse health measures including disability, self-reported health, and healthcare utili...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.016
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Based on the motivational sequence described in Self-Determination Theory, this study explored the relationship between relatedness, motivation, adaptation and leisure in nursing homes. We formulated the hypothesis that the variables of the study would be found in an integrative mediational sequence: Participation in ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2016.12.004
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The present work reviews current literature and the authors' experience of carotid sinus syndrome (CSS), which is considered to be the most common cause of neurally mediated acute disorders of consciousness in the elderly. Although no definitive consensus about its nosology has yet been reached, most groups agree that...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-4943(94)00599-3
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:This study aimed to compare the effects of two exercise programs on balance and risk of falls in older women with age-related visual dysfunction. METHODS:Participants living in a residential home were randomly allocated to Group I (n=21) receiving a progressive, tailored multimodal exercise program in addition to ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2012.01.009
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Choline acetyltransferase (CAT) and muscarinic cholinergic receptor (MCR) activities are markedly reduced in aged as compared with young-adult rat brain. Nicergoline was found to correct these reduced activities in most regions of the brain, especially in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Chronic administration of ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0167-4943(93)90001-x
更新日期:1993-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Renal function is often altered in elderly patients. A lot of formulae are proposed to estimate GFR to adjust drug posology. French guidelines recommend the Cockcroft-Gault formula corrected with the body surface area (cCG), but the initially described unadjusted Cockcroft-Gault equation (CG) is mainly used in geriatr...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2009.05.010
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To investigate clinical characteristics and the prognostic significance of a prolonged international normalized ratio (INR) without obvious cause or anticoagulant treatment, in elderly inpatients. METHODS:Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data, in-hospital death and 30day-mortality were prospectively regis...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2017.10.021
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Spiritual well-being enhances older persons' health status. Factors that optimize their spiritual well-being are not well-established. OBJECTIVE:To describe spiritual needs attainment and identify factors associated with such attainment among community-dwelling older persons. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTI...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2018.01.007
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This random double-blind trial compares psychological well-being and perceived quality of life in 60 subjects (18 M, 42 F), mean age 61 years, with age-associated memory impairment (AAMI), who were administered a standardised ginseng-containing vitamin complex or placebo for 9 months. We evaluated psychological well-b...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/0167-4943(95)00659-9
更新日期:1995-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by loss of muscle mass and strength. The prevalence in people between 60-70 years is about 5-13% and in adults over 80 years, between 11-50% in the USA. Sarcopenia increases the risk of mortality and nosocomial infections. Community-acquired pneumonia is the...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2019.01.008
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Elderly in Egypt is approximately 7.2% of the population. The main physical health problems affecting old age is Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Depression is the commonest geriatric psychiatric disorder related to various life events. Malnutrition is associated with poor health, and cognitive impairment. ...
journal_title:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.archger.2016.06.001
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00