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Timed up and go test performance as an indicator of fall history in institutionalized elderly: a pilot study
(Wolters Kluer Health, 2017-10)
[Abstract]
Background: Ageing is associated with sensory and physical declines and falling risk.
Objective: To determine the association between 3 performance-based mobility tests and fall history.
Methods: Fifty ...
Multisensory stimulation for people with dementia: a review of the literature
(Sage, 2012-12-07)
[Abstract] The use of multisensory stimulation in people with dementia is becoming increasingly popular in the last decades. The aim of this
review is to analyze the therapeutic effectiveness of multisensory stimulation ...
Immune biomarkers in older adults: role of physical activity
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-05-19)
[Abstract] Aging is associated with a decline in the normal functioning of the immune system. Several studies described the relationship between immunological alterations, including immunosenescence and inflammation, and ...
Toxoplasma gondii IgG serointensity is positively associated with frailty
(Oxford University Press, 2023-11-06)
[Abstract] Background: Persistent inflammation related to aging ("inflammaging") is exacerbated by chronic infections and contributes to frailty in older adults. We hypothesized associations between Toxoplasma gondii (T. ...
Dysphagia and its association with other health-related risk factors in institutionalized older people: a systematic review
(Elsevier, 2023-03-07)
[Abstract] Background: Dysphagia is considered a geriatric syndrome that is characterized by inability to or difficulty in safely and effectively forming or moving the food bolus toward the esophagus. This pathology is ...
Association of torquetenovirus viremia with physical frailty and cognitive impairment in three independent european cohorts
(Karger, 2023-01-10)
[Abstract] Introduction: Immunosenescence and inflammaging have been implicated in the pathophysiology of frailty. Torquetenovirus (TTV), a single-stranded DNA anellovirus, the major component of the human blood virome, ...
Effectiveness of a chess-training program for improving cognition, mood, and quality of life in older adults: a pilot study
(Elsevier, 2021-06-04)
[Abstract]
Background.
Regular practice of a cognitively stimulating activity, such as chess, can help maintain a healthy cognitive, social, and psychological state during the aging process.
Objective.
To evaluate ...
Bright light therapy in older adults with moderate to very severe dementia: immediate effects on behavior, mood, and physiological parameters
(MDPI, 2021-08-19)
[Abstract] Bright light therapy (BLT) has demonstrated positive short- and long-term effects in people with cognitive impairment or dementia; however, the immediate impact of BLT sessions has been scarcely investigated. ...
Low-volume cycling training improves body composition and functionality in older people with multimorbidity: a randomized controlled trial
(Nature, 2021-06-28)
[Abstract] Physical exercise, when practiced regularly and in adequate doses, is a proven nonpharmacological measure that helps to prevent and reverse noncommunicable diseases, as well as reduce mortality rates from any ...
Application of light therapy in older adults with cognitive impairment: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2020-08-02)
[Abstract]
This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy of light therapy on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), cognition, functional status, and quality of life in older adults with cognitive ...