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Sex-Differences in Health-Related Characteristics of Senior Center Users: The VERISAÚDE Study
(Frontiers, 2020-05-15)
[Abstract]
Background: We explored sex-related differences in sociodemographic, medical,
psychological, and functional conditions in older adults attending to senior
citizens’ centers.
Materials and Methods: An exploratory ...
Pain as a mediator in the temperament-alexithymia relationship in individuals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis
(Verduci, 2021-12)
[Abstract] OBJECTIVE: The study aims to establish a relationship between temperament traits, symptoms of alexithymia, and pain intensity in rheumatoid arthritis. Despite the significant progress seen in the area of RA ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dual and triple tasks performance in institutionalized prefrail and frail older adults
(Willey, 2020-07-13)
[Abstract]
Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to investigate differences on dual- and
triple-task performance in institutionalized prefrail and frail older adults. Performance
on these tasks is relevant since ...
Clinical and Neuropsychological Correlates of Prefrailty Syndrome
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-11-09)
[Abstract]
Physical frailty is closely associated with cognitive impairment. We aim to investigate the
neuropsychological profiles of prefrail and non-frail dementia-free community-dwelling
older adults using a comprehensive ...
Analysis of Stress and Academic-Sports Commitment Through Self-Organizing Artificial Neural Networks
(Federación Española de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF), 2021-03-18)
[Abstract] Objective: The objective of this research was to understand the relationships between the variables resilience, coping, commitment and stress in the academic and sports fields, and their differences based on ...
Behavioural Improvements in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder after Participation in an Adapted Judo Programme Followed by Deleterious Effects during the COVID-19 Lockdown
(MDPI, 2021-08-12)
[Abstract] The public health lockdown prompted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which included school closures that may have potentially serious consequences for people with disabilities or special educational ...
Small Enhancement of Bimanual Typing Performance after 20 Sessions of tDCS in Healthy Young Adults
(Elsevier, 2021-05-08)
[Abstract] Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that may improve motor learning. However, the long-term effects of tDCS have not been explored, and the ecological ...