[Hierarchical assessment of balance and mobility : German translation and cross-cultural adaptation].

abstract：:The mortality in elderly patients over the age of 80 years with peptic ulcers in the case of complications, such as bleeding and perforation is higher than in the general population. Duodenal ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori infections in 90% of cases and in 70% of gastric ulcers. The treatment of elderl...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Dovjak P

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the course of demographic developments, an increase of vascular surgical procedures including major amputations in very elderly, multimorbid geriatric patients is expected. Due to the high vulnerability of these patients, geriatric rehabilitation directly following the acute inpatient treatment is likely ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Grund S,Mettlach M,Kieser M,Rath K,Schäfer HG

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prevalence of falls and the related risk factors in the general population of community-living older people in Germany. OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence and related predictors of different types of falls in a sample of community-dwelling 65 years and older people in Germany livi...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Gassmann KG,Rupprecht R,Freiberger E,IZG Study Group.

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insects can serve as excellent models to show that the genetically determined life span of organisms as well as that of other traits is characterized by high phenotypic plasticity. Depending on different environmental conditions the life cycle strategy can therefore be highly variable. Thus developmental and aging pro...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Collatz KG

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Northern Germany Nursing Research Network (Pflegeforschungsverbund Nord) has dedicated itself to developing management instruments intended to optimize the nursing process. It is coordinated by the administrative office of the Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research (Institut für Public Health und Pflegefo...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Görres S,Reif K,Biedermann H,Borchert C,Habermann M,Köpcke S,Meyer G,Rothgang H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Further education in practical, clinical and scientific-theoretical gerontology is of great importance either for the global care of the elderly or to increase the knowledge concerning the problems of aging. In this paper we try to evaluate critically activities referring to this, to furthermore develop in internation...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Niedermüller H

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores the role of the family and its contribution to quality of life in old age under a comparative perspective, looking at different European welfare states (Norway, Germany, Spain and Israel). The literature demonstrates a consistent association between well-being and social networks in old age. Interg...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Tesch-Römer C,Motel-Klingebiel A,von Kondratowitz HJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:National and international data networks for data transfer and communication are playing an increasingly important role in science and medicine. These networks already exist on a regional, national and international scale. The biggest international network, the Internet, offers more than 300 sites referring to "aging"...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Hager K

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents previous experiences regarding the study course Social Gerontology (bWSG) at the University of Dortmund. After a short historical outline the focus will be on a critical examination of the success of the study course. Finally, new developments at the University of Dortmund will be presented, amon...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Weidekamp-Maicher M,Naegele G

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basic research on aging has moved well beyond describing the aging of physiological systems and developing theories of aging, to the pursuit of mechanistic answers to questions such as: Why do we age? Why do individuals within a population age differently? Why do different species have such different life spans? How d...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Warner HR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The object of our study is the evaluation of care needs of senior citizens and the adjustment of certain stage of care according to the German Health Care Act ("Pflegeversicherungsgesetz"). For assessment of care needs we developed a new rating scale (BPS). Factor analysis of the rating scale showed 5 dimensions: (1) ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Gutzmann H,Metzler P,Schmidt KH

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A correlation between asymmetry in electroencephalographs (EEG) and depression has been demonstrated in many studies. To the best of our knowledge there are no studies including oldest old geriatric patients. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate whether frontal and parietal alpha asymmetry ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Kaiser AK,Doppelmayr M,Iglseder B

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the prevention and rehabilitation of fall-related fractures, not only functional status is important. It is necessary to describe the level of help and care needed at the time the fracture happened and its changes after a certain period. Investigations of the changes in the need of help and care after a fall-relat...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Bäuerle D,Specht-Leible N,Voss E

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of a longitudinal study about the transition to retirement are presented. 329 persons were interviewed three times (quantitative study) and 20 persons conducted a semi-structured diary (qualitative study), covering in both groups a two-year period (from half a year before retirement to one and a half years aft...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Mayring P

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:World War II (WWII) is probably the most distressing and fatal historical event in Europe's recent past. Research on mental and physical health sequelae of these traumatic experiences from WWII has only started recently. OBJECTIVES:An overview on the findings from several population-based studies investigat...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Glaesmer H

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older people often report a decline in their cognitive functions - memory problems and difficulty finding words are frequently mentioned. In this context it is essential to differentiate between age-related cognitive decline and pathological processes as they occur in the context of dementia. Neuropsychological diagno...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Jekel K,Wagner P

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly patients often suffer from postoperative cognitive deficits (POCD) after serious surgical operations. The reasons for this are not well understood. We investigated the influence of the invasiveness of the operation and the duration of the operation as well as the patient's preoperative physical status on measu...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Müller SV,Krause N,Schmidt M,Münte TF,Münte S

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Nursing and Living Quality Act (PfleWoqG) regulates the implementation of legally regulated quality inspections and publication of statutory quality inspection reports for residential nursing homes in Bavaria. In the currently valid version, the quality records have to be published but a decision of the ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： König A,Erling R,Reuschenbach B

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the effect exerted by teriparatide on the repair of femoral metaphyseal defect in ovariectomized rats. METHOD:Female Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized and after 3 months a critically sized defect of 3 mm in diameter-a through-hole bone defect-was drilled into each distal...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Tao ZS,Lv YX,Cui W,Huang ZL,Tu KK,Zhou Q,Sun T,Yang L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although viewed critically in geriatrics, benzodiazepine use is still common among old people. Before reducing the dosage the following questions must be considered: 1. Are there indications for benzodiazepine treatment and will discontinuation cause relevant rebound symptoms of the initial disorder treated? 2. To wha...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Wolter DK

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impairment of central auditory processing is a well-known symptom of neurodegenerative dementia; however, whilst numerous studies have examined verbal processing impairment, to date few have attempted to describe impairments of non-verbal, environmental sound recognition in patients with dementia. As these i...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Dietz B,Kohl S,Mayer J,Metzger C,Förstl H,Diehl-Schmid J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The NaCl content of the culture medium of human fibroblasts (WI-38) was elevated from 0.12 M to 0.23 M. Previously it had been shown that exposure of fibroblasts to such high NaCl conditions resulted in a rise of both glycolysis and respiration ("energetic stress"), mainly due to increased demands of energy for active...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Steinkamp M,Schachtschabel DO

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frailty is associated with an increased risk of depressive syndromes. This review aims to summarize data on coincidence, clinical presentation, and diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of depression in frail patients. Depressive syndromes in geriatric patients are characterized by increased frequency and intensity of so...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Kopf D,Hummel J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the excellent efficacy of antiretroviral treatment increasingly more people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections survive to old age. The national and international definition of older people with HIV infections comprises those aged 50 years and older. Practitioners caring for these patients have t...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Bogner JR

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Programmes containing health-enhancing physical exercise should be evaluated using standards that are just as rigorous as those required for drug development. In contrast to new medicines, exercise programmes are highly complex. This has to be taken into account when designing the research plan. In order to illustrate...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Hinrichs T,Brach M,Bucchi C,Moschny A,Wilm S,Thiem U,Platen P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aging immune system, so-called immunosenescence, is well documented as the cause of increased infection rates and severe, often complicated course of infections in the elderly with increased morbidity and mortality rates. Furthermore, it can lead to decreased efficacy of vaccination. The administration of more imm...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Kwetkat A,Pletz MW

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A relevant number of older persons with intellectual disability (ID) moves from residential settings in the disability sector to nursing homes. The study analyzes from the perspective of self-determination, which factors lead to moves to nursing homes and to what extent older persons with ID an...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Dieckmann F,Rodekohr B,Mätze C

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The goal of this study was to perform a structured analysis of the treatment quality and acute complications of geriatric patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) cared for by nursing services and nursing home facilities. Secondly, structural problems and potentials for improvement in the care of multimorbid older peop...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Bahrmann A,Wörz E,Specht-Leible N,Oster P,Bahrmann P

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of patients with a cognitive disorder will increase significantly in the coming years due to demographic changes. The number of patients from this group requiring stationary treatment will inevitably increase in all medical specialties. The aim of our survey was to examine how hospitals are prepar...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Schütz D,Füsgen I

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of chronic pain increases with age. The awareness of pain in geriatric patients is more difficult than in younger people because of various reasons. The occupational groups of the geriatric team might be different in respect of discerning symptoms of pain. 126 geriatric patients were enrolled in this st...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie

authors： Schuler M,Neuhauser T,Hauer K,Oster P,Razus D,Hacker M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00