European Collaborative and Interprofessional Capability Framework for Prevention and Management of Frailty-a consensus process supported by the Joint Action for Frailty Prevention (ADVANTAGE) and the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sagittal spinal alignment is an important determinant for proper spinal function. Alterations in spinal alignment may serve as leading factor for diminished body biomechanics. Although increased age is suggested to be associated with changes in lumbosacral alignment, in turn body posture, this is still a cur...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Coskun Benlidayi I,Basaran S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frailty has been indicated as a way for capturing biological aging of the individual and Frailty Index (FI) may serve for this purpose. This study designed the FI in a cohort of centenarians, their offspring and control subjects sex- and age-matched with offspring. The FI mean value was 0.47 (SD 0.13) in centenarians,...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Arosio B,Ferri E,Casati M,Mari D,Vitale G,Cesari M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although nutritional status plays an important part in the physical performance and disability of older people, this relationship has been little studied in developing countries. AIMS:A study on the effects of nutritional status on the physical performance and functional status of elderly people living in r...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Tramontano A,Veronese N,Giantin V,Manzato E,Rodriguez-Hurtado D,Trevisan C,De Zaiacomo F,Sergi G

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this article is to review the literature regarding the effectiveness and safety of Nordic walking (NW) in therapeutic rehabilitation in patients of an advanced age. METHODS:Randomized studies comparing NW with different patterns of long-lasting physical rehabilitation in older adults (avera...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Skórkowska-Telichowska K,Kropielnicka K,Bulińska K,Pilch U,Woźniewski M,Szuba A,Jasiński R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia in elderly patients. Aims of this study were to evaluate the predictors of arterial stiffness after external cardioversion (ECV) of AF and to establish whether a link exists between vascular properties and left atrial diameter (LAD). METHODS:...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Fumagalli S,Gabbai D,Nreu B,Roberts AT,Boni S,Ceccofiglio A,Fracchia S,Baldasseroni S,Tarantini F,Marchionni N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The aim of this study was to ascertain whether there are gender-related differences in the morphological characteristics of the soleus and tibialis anterior muscles in young adult and old Fischer 344/Brown Norway F1 rats. METHODS:We tested 1) whether there was a gender-related difference between th...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Fox J,Garber P,Hoffman M,Johnson D,Schaefer P,Vien J,Zeaton C,Thompson LV

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and costs of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Europe represent a substantial problem due to population aging. METHODS:Between 2001 and 2005, Italian hospitalization records were examined to evaluate hospital admissions and costs of AMI in adults aged ≥ 45 and in elderly people ≥ 65 or ≥ 75...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Piscitelli P,Iolascon G,Greco M,Marinelli A,Gimigliano F,Gimigliano R,Gisonni P,Giordano A,Migliore A,Granata M,Tarantino U,Brandi ML,Baggiani A,Distante A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:To investigate mortality, determinants of mortality, and time until death among elderly subjects receiving public long-term care. METHODS:This study comprises 626 respondents (age: 65-98 years). Data were collected for two cohorts (2001 and 2002). Cox regression analysis was used to identify determ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Jakobsson U,Hallberg IR

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition and poor physical performance are both conditions that increase in prevalence with age; however, their interrelation in a clinically relevant population has not been thoroughly studied. AIMS:This study aimed to determine the strength of the association between malnutrition and measures of both ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Ramsey KA,Meskers CGM,Trappenburg MC,Verlaan S,Reijnierse EM,Whittaker AC,Maier AB

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Poor adherence to medications is a major health concern especially among older subjects. To plan future studies to improve adherence, an epidemiological study, called "Fiesole Misurata", was conducted. The aim of the present paper was to verify the representativeness of the database in evaluating th...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Lapi F,Lucenteforte E,Moschini M,Bonaiuti R,Di Pirro M,Barchielli A,Benemei S,Belladonna M,Nesti N,Coppini R,Taras M,Vannacci A,Ungar A,Mugelli A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:In order to investigate the relation between personal functional capacity and the physical housing environment during the aging process, the aim of this study was to give a long-term description of person-environmental fit (P-E fit) problems in terms of housing accessibility and ADL dependence among...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Werngren-Elgström M,Carlsson G,Iwarsson S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resistance training holds promise for nursing home residents to prevent further disabilities, falls, and fractures. Free weight as well as machine training may offer an efficient option to improve physical performance, but the feasibility of these training regimes among elderly who require continuous institu...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Johnen B,Schott N

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diverticular disease of the colon also affects older people. Generally, older patients with diverticulitis may be regarded as too risky to undergo surgery. This retroprospective multicentric observational study aims to assess the safety and benefits of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage (LPL) in elderly patients...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Boselli C,Gemini A,Cirocchi R,Grassi V,Avenia S,Polistena A,Sanguinetti A,Pironi D,Santoro A,Tabola R,Burattini MF,Avenia N

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Choroidal endothelial dysfunction plays key role in wet-type age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Peripheral vascular endothelial function is not known in wet AMD. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to analyze peripheral vascular endothelial function in cases with wet-type age-related macular degeneration by measuring f...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Arifoglu HB,Karatepe Hashas AS,Atas M,Sarli B,Ozkose A,Demircan S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The objective of this study was to examine baseline frailty status (including cognitive deficits) and important clinical outcomes, to inform shared decision-making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). METHODS AND RESULTS:We conducted a prospective, observational study of 82 TA...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Skaar E,Øksnes A,Eide LSP,Norekvål TM,Ranhoff AH,Nordrehaug JE,Forman DE,Schoenenberger AW,Hufthammer KO,Kuiper KK,Bleie Ø,Packer EJS,Langørgen J,Haaverstad R,Schaufel MA

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Declines in hamstrings and quadriceps maximal and rapid strength are commonly reported as a consequence of aging; however, few studies have investigated the influence of age on maximal and rapid hamstrings to quadriceps (H/Q) strength ratios. This study aimed to examine the effects of age on leg ext...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Palmer TB,Followay BN,Thompson BJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multimorbidity in older adults needs to be assessed as it is a risk factor for disability, cognitive decline, and mortality. AIMS:A community-based longitudinal study was performed to determine the incidence and to identify possible predictors of multimorbidity among multiethnic older adults population in M...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Hussin NM,Shahar S,Din NC,Singh DKA,Chin AV,Razali R,Omar MA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Diagnosis of dementia is often difficult in subjects with low educational level. Our aim was to evaluate the role of functional performance and the possibility of preferring scores of activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in screening elderly people for ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Iavarone A,Milan G,Vargas G,Lamenza F,De Falco C,Gallotta G,Postiglione A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of computer-based cognitive training (CCT) remains controversial, especially in older adults with neurodegenerative diseases. AIMS:To evaluate the efficacy of CCT in patients with Parkinson's disease and mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI). METHODS:In this randomized controlled trial, 53 p...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Bernini S,Panzarasa S,Barbieri M,Sinforiani E,Quaglini S,Tassorelli C,Bottiroli S

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, and osteoporosis are major locomotive diseases in the elderly population. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exercise in these three diseases. METHODS:We reviewed the relevant literature, i.e., systematic reviews ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Iwamoto J,Sato Y,Takeda T,Matsumoto H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of predictive factors on institutionalization provides the basis for the development and application of preadmission assessment. There is a lack of evidence for predictors of institutionalization for older people. AIMS:To examine the effect of predictive factors on institutionalization in hom...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Salminen M,Vire J,Viikari L,Vahlberg T,Isoaho H,Lehtonen A,Viitanen M,Arve S,Eloranta S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For people with dementia, moving into a nursing home is usually considered at some point in time. Currently available information on predictors of institutionalization is often based on small sample sizes, not taking competing risks into account, and with inconclusive results for sex. AIMS:We aimed to carry...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Runte R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Quality monitoring has great relevance in stroke care. The Project "How to guarantee adherence to effective interventions in stroke care" aimed to estimate adherence to acute-phase guidelines in stroke care in Italy. METHODS:A prospective observational study was performed in 27 hospitals of 13 Ital...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Di Carlo A,Accetta G,Bellan M,Terni G,Lamassa M,Facchini R,Biggeri A,Inzitari D,Ferro S,National Stroke Care Group.

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint condition and, with a burgeoning ageing population, is due to increase in prevalence. Beyond conventional medical and surgical interventions, there are an increasing number of 'alternative' therapies. These alternative therapies may have a limited evidence base and, for thi...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Fuggle NR,Cooper C,Oreffo ROC,Price AJ,Kaux JF,Maheu E,Cutolo M,Honvo G,Conaghan PG,Berenbaum F,Branco J,Brandi ML,Cortet B,Veronese N,Kurth AA,Matijevic R,Roth R,Pelletier JP,Martel-Pelletier J,Vlaskovska M,Thoma

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults in Latin America are at an increased risk of hospitalisation, ill health, catastrophic disability and death due to vaccine-preventable diseases such as influenza, herpes zoster, and pneumonia. The Latin American Adult Immunisation Advocacy Summit, held in Mexico City, gathered 40 experts in health, ageing...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Barratt J,Mishra V,Acton M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroinflammation and cholinergic dysfunction, leading to cognitive impairment, are hallmarks of aging and neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI), the symptomatic therapy in AD, attenuate and delay the cognitive deficit by enhancing cholinergic synapses...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Benfante R,Di Lascio S,Cardani S,Fornasari D

更新日期：2019-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between 3 eNOS gene polymorphisms and training status (TS) in affecting plasma nitrite concentration (NO2) in normotensive adults over 50 years old. Resting blood pressure (BP) was measured in all participants (n = 101). Plasma was taken to analyze: lipid prof...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： da Silva RF,Sertório JT,Lacchini R,Trapé AA,Tanus-Santos JE,Rush JW,Amaral SL,Zago AS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excess of bone remodeling is still the major pathogenic factor in involutional osteoporosis. This phenomenon is linked to an imbalance between neoformation (by osteoblasts) and resorption (by osteoclasts). Recently, research in drug development is focused on new and more "physiological" approach to balance bone remode...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Iolascon G,Resmini G,Tarantino U

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:In Italy there is a paucity of empirical data on practices concerning end-of-life decisions (ELDs) in geriatrics. We aimed to investigate the frequency and characteristics of ELDs made by Italian physicians and nurses in the geriatric setting. METHODS:In 2009, an anonymous questionnaire was sent to...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Giantin V,Siviero P,Simonato M,Iasevoli M,Pengo V,Andrigo M,Storti M,Valentini E,Pegoraro R,Maggi S,Crepaldi G,Manzato E

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inappropriate prescribing in elderly patients is a widespread health problem. It is associated with increased drug-related problems and health expenditure. AIMS:To determine the prevalence and types of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) prescribed to elderly patients with polypharmacy and the facto...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Mazhar F,Akram S,Malhi SM,Haider N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00