Educational strategies to train health care professionals across the education continuum on the process of frailty prevention and frailty management: a systematic review.

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：:The occurrence of a given disease in a population is measured by prevalence and incidence. Prevalence reflects the burden of a given disease in a specific population and is calculated as point prevalence or period prevalence. Incidence denotes the number of new cases of a given disease which occur in a cohort of indiv...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Tripepi G,Torino C,D'Arrigo G,Bolignano D,Provenzano F,Zoccali C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between the serum levels of adiponectin (ADP) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients after general anesthesia. METHODS:The cognitive functions of 98 elderly patients who were scheduled t...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Xie H,Huang D,Zhang S,Hu X,Guo J,Wang Z,Zhou G

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysfunctional T-cell immunity contributes to susceptibility to infectious disease in the elderly. A characteristic feature of this "immunosenescence" is the predominance of clonal expansions of CD8 cells and decreased diversity of the T-cell antigen receptor repertoire. Lifelong chronic antigenic stress commonly cause...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Pawelec G,Gouttefangeas C

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alzheimer's disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes, two diseases that contribute considerable morbidity and mortality in middle-age and elderly people, coexist and progress in parallel, leading to the presumption that one may cause the other. However, a causative link has not yet been established. METHODS:This st...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： James D,Kang S,Park S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) epidemiology, treatment, and outcomes have included mainly Caucasians patients. The world literature on AF in other ethnicities is very limited particularly in the elderly. AIMS:The aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics, treatment and outcome ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Salam AM,AlBinali HA,Al-Sulaiti EM,Al-Mulla AW,Singh R,Al Suwaidi J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The assessment of body composition has important applications in the evaluation of nutritional status and estimating potential health risks. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a valid method for the assessment of body composition. BIA is an alternative to more invasive and expensive methods like dual-energy X-r...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Sergi G,De Rui M,Stubbs B,Veronese N,Manzato E

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falling is a significant concern for many elderly adults but identifying individuals at risk of falling is difficult, and it is not clear how elderly adults adapt to challenging walking. AIMS:The aim of the current study was to determine the effects of walking at non-preferred speeds on the coordination bet...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Craig JJ,Bruetsch AP,Huisinga JM

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The process applied to identify fall risks in frail elderly persons remains a matter of debate. We intended to develop a fall screening instrument for clinically defined subgroups of long-term care residents, to be administered by nursing staff. METHODS:Fall risk indicators were selected by multipl...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Becker C,Loy S,Sander S,Nikolaus T,Rissmann U,Kron M

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:This pilot study measured the effects of an original low-intensity training program, called "posture-balancing-mobility" (PBM), on muscular function. METHODS:Nine non-disabled, elderly (74.3 +/- 6 years) subjects were trained with the PBM technique for 11 weeks (2 sessions per week). Mean power and...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Seynnes O,Hue O,Ledrole D,Bernard PL

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Peptydil prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PIN-1), which specifically regulates the conformational changes following phosphorylation of several proteins, targets the inactive hyper-phosphorylated tau on the Thr231-Pro motif and directly restores its biological function. Interestingly, PIN-1 is oxidatively...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Arosio B,Segat L,Milanese M,Galimberti L,Calabresi C,Zanetti M,Trabattoni D,Annoni G,Crovella S,Vergani C

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly people experience a gradual loss of muscle strength and a reduction of serum levels of vitamin D and of vitamin D receptor expression in skeletal muscle cells. AIMS:The aim of our study was to evaluate the association among serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D3], muscle strength, and physic...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Iolascon G,de Sire A,Calafiore D,Moretti A,Gimigliano R,Gimigliano F

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase in the aged population led to a global rise in the demand for elderly healthcare services, such as long-term care facilities (LTCFs), nursing homes, residential homes. Unfortunately, the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in these structures represent an urgent public health threat requiring ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Tinelli M,Tiseo G,Falcone M,ESCMID Study Group for Infections in the Elderly.

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Despite evidence of cognitive impairment and difficulties in performing daily activities among elderly people with major depression, studies implementing objective performance-based evaluation of functional deficits in this patient population are scarce. With the aid of a computerized device we exam...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Rosenblum S,Werner P,Dekel T,Gurevitz I,Heinik J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the increase in research on delirium, it remains underdiagnosed and difficult to manage, and the outcome is poor especially in older people. AIMS:To identify the clinically diagnosed rates of delirium, the possible aetiologies, to describe treatment, number and type of psychotropic medication used a...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Rooney S,Qadir M,Adamis D,McCarthy G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antioxidative/oxidative balance is one of the important factors for homeostasis. Antioxidative systems which protect from peroxidative damage are supposed to be under the influence of steroid hormones. The implications of this influence are age and gender as well as tissue dependent alterations in antioxidative enzyme...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Giergiel M,Lopucki M,Stachowicz N,Kankofer M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk for or established malnutrition is frequent in older adults, accompanied by functional limitations, increased morbidity and mortality. Protein-energy malnutrition is often observed and leads besides other predisposing factors to sarcopenia, the increased loss of muscle mass with aging. Sarcopenia is an integral c...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Sieber CC

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New onset epilepsy and seizures are common neurological disorders in aged people, second only to stroke and dementia. They are frequently related to other pathological conditions including stroke, trauma, tumors and neurological diseases whereas in about one-third of cases the origin is unknown. Besides the origin, th...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Losi G,Gomez-Gonzalo M,Zonta M,Chiavegato A,Carmignoto G

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The research aim was to study the associations of nature diversity with quality of life (QoL) and depressive symptoms among older people, and whether physical activity explains the associations. METHODS:Community-dwelling people aged 75-90 years (n = 848) living in Central Finland were interviewed in their ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Rantakokko M,Keskinen KE,Kokko K,Portegijs E

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of balance training with somatosensory and neurofeedback training on dynamic and static balance in healthy, elderly adults. The sample group consisted of 45 healthy adults randomly assigned to one of the three test groups: somatosensory, neurofeedback, and a contro...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Azarpaikan A,Taheri Torbati H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Endogenous brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is thought to be protective against the neurodegeneration seen in Parkinson's disease (PD), and is thought to increase during exercise. This has been proposed as a possible mechanism by which exercise improves outcomes for people with PD. We conducted a p...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： O'Callaghan A,Harvey M,Houghton D,Gray WK,Weston KL,Oates LL,Romano B,Walker RW

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention is an important but neglected issue in geriatric medicine. Vaccination plays a major role in prevention of infectious diseases, but its implementation in clinical practice is far from perfect. To improve practice, a group of French experts composed of geriatricians and infectious disease specialists prepare...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Belmin J,Bourée P,Camus D,Guiso N,Jeandel C,Trivalle C,Veyssier P

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statins therapy in the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) is associated with a lower risk of adverse cardiovascular events. However, little is known regarding the association of elderly patients with nutritional risk on statin therapy. AIMS:To investigate whether older patients with CAD w...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Huang BT,Huang FY,Pu XB,Xia TL,Peng Y,Chen F,Yang Y,Liao YB,Chen M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role played by cognitive reserve for the maintenance of numeracy skills in late adulthood is still not sufficiently explored. AIMS:This study mainly investigated whether cognitive reserve (i.e., vocabulary) mediates on the relationship between non-verbal reasoning and addition and multiplication skills ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Mulas I,Ruiu M,Fastame MC

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Dehydration is the most common fluid or electrolyte disorder among older persons. This study was designed to examine the hydration status of community-dwelling seniors. METHODS:Blood and urine samples were collected from 67 independently living volunteers (65-93 yrs) who had functional limitations ...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Morgan AL,Masterson MM,Fahlman MM,Topp RV,Boardley D

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Most elderly persons live in developing countries where current geriatric epidemiological data are scarce. We aimed to study major comorbidities, polypharmacy, functional and nutritional status in a Turkish community-dwelling female elderly clinic population. METHODS:Female geriatrics outpatient cl...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Bahat G,Tufan F,Bahat Z,Tufan A,Aydin Y,Akpinar TS,Nadir S,Erten N,Karan MA

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:The patient, a 79-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis, presented with acute back pain without trauma, three years ago. Spinal X rays showed a vertebral compression fracture at T7, and DXA indicated a T-score of -2.65 BMD at the total hip. The patient started treatment with alendronate 70 mg once a week, plus...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Resmini G,Iolascon G

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) patients with frailty syndrome (FS) are at higher risk of falling, decreased mobility, ability to perform the basic activities of daily living, frequent hospitalizations, and death. AIMS:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlations between FS and hospital readmissions, and t...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Uchmanowicz I,Kuśnierz M,Wleklik M,Jankowska-Polańska B,Jaroch J,Łoboz-Grudzień K

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influence of cognitive intervention programs on brain activity has not been enough explored. AIMS:The aims of the present study were to clarify changes in brain activity from a cognitive intervention program utilizing the board game "Go" and to examine the relationship between brain activity and the acquisi...

journal_title：Aging clinical and experimental research

authors： Iizuka A,Ishii K,Wagatsuma K,Ishibashi K,Onishi A,Tanaka M,Suzuki H,Awata S,Fujiwara Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00