Listar1. Investigación por tema "Older adults"
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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 ... -
Building Social Capital Through Sport Engagement: Evidence for Adults Aged 50 Years and Older
(Cambridge University Press, 2024)[Abstract] Involvement in sports is considered a powerful way to generate social capital. However, the role of sport engagement in the development of social relationships of older adults has not received much attention. ... -
Changes in frailty status in a community-dwelling cohort of older adults: the VERISAÚDE study
(Elsevier, 2018-11-15)[Abstract] Objectives: Greater understanding of changes in the degree of frailty is important for clarifying the natural history of frailty and may help clinical decision-making regarding preventive interventions. The ... -
Cognitive-behavioral intervention via interactive multimedia online video game for active aging: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(2019)[Abstract] Background Due to the progressive aging of the population, programs to promote active aging have been recommended. However, older adults have difficulty accessing them. Interventions administered through ... -
Determinants of quality of life in pre-frail older adults according to phenotypic criteria: the VERISAUDE Study
(Springer para The International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), 2017-02-04)[Abstract] Frailty is a dynamic clinical syndrome considered as part of an age-associated continuum of severity, including pre-frailty as an intermediate frailty status with potential reversibility to robustness. The main ... -
Efectos de programas de entrenamiento de fuerza isopotenciales, diferenciados según la velocidad de ejecución y la intensidad de la carga sobre la condición física relacionada con la salud de personas mayores
(2023)[Resumen] El progresivo envejecimiento de la población debido a la mejora de las condiciones de vida y a la baja natalidad tiene como consecuencia la aparición de nuevos problemas asociados al envejecimiento. Los diferentes ... -
Home-based exercise interventions delivered by technology in older adults: A scoping review of technological tools usage
(Elsevier, 2024-01)[Abstract]: Background: Despite technology-based systems being considered promising tools to stimulate and increase physical function at home, most older adults are unfamiliar with technology, which may pose some ... -
Is salivary chromogranin A a valid psychological stress biomarker during sensory stimulation in people with advanced dementia?
(IOS Press, 2016-12-20)[Abstract] Salivary chromogranin A (sCgA) is gaining attention as a biomarker of psychological stress. The objective of this work was to determine whether individualized music intervention and multisensory stimulation ... -
Low Vitamin D Levels and Frailty Status in Older Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2020)[Abstract] Serum vitamin D deficiency is widespread among older adults and is a potential modifiable risk factor for frailty. Moreover, frailty has been suggested as an intermediate step in the association between low ... -
Mixed study on the impact of a technology-based retirement preparation program: Tech-Retired protocol study
(Sage Journals, 2021-03-23)[Abstract] Background: Despite the increase in the older-adults’ population and recognizing retirement as one of the most changeable life stages, most Spanish people do not perform a retirement preparation program. The ... -
Occupational therapy and the use of technology on older adult fall prevention: a scoping review
(MDPI, 2021-01-15)[Abstract] Introduction: Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or non-intentional deaths worldwide and are the most common problem as people age. The primary purpose of addressing falls is to detect, prevent, ... -
Reliability and Validity of the Geriatric Depression Scale in a Sample of Portuguese Older Adults with Mild-to-Moderate Cognitive Impairment
(MDPI, 2023-08-03)[Abstract] Although the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a well-established instrument for the assessment of depressive symptoms in older adults, this has not been validated specifically for Portuguese older adults with ... -
Revisiting the twentieth century through the lens of generation X and digital games: a scoping review
(Springer, 2020-03-11)[Abstract] Video games have been around since the 1960s and have impacted upon society in a myriad of different ways. The purpose of this scoping review is to identify existing literature within the domain of video games ... -
Sex Differences in Frail Older Adults with Foot Pain in a Spanish Population: an Observational Study
(MDPI AG, 2020-08)[Abstract] Frailty is a condition that can increase the risk of falls. In addition, foot pain can influence older adults and a ect their frail condition. The main objective was to measure the frailty degree in older ... -
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 ... -
Síndrome de fragilidad física y desempeño lingüístico en adultos mayores : un estudio exploratorio
(Ediciones Complutense, 2023)[Resumen] La fragilidad física es un síndrome clínico que se asocia con deterioro de la salud, tanto a nivel físico como cognitivo, en adultos mayores. Las principales consecuencias son dificultades para la realización de ... -
Strategies and actions to enable meaningful family connections in nursing homes during the COVID-19: a scoping review
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-06-25)[Abstract] Objectives: To better understand the impact of visitor restrictions on nursing home residents and their families as well as strategies and actions that were conducted in nursing homes during the COVID-19 ... -
The Effect of a Resistance Training, Detraining and Retraining Cycle on Postural Stability and Estimated Fall Risk in Institutionalized Older Persons: A 40-Week Intervention
(MDPI, 2022-04-22)Abstract: Physical inactivity and low levels of muscle strength can lead to the early development of sarcopenia and dynapenia, which may increase the number and risk of falls in the elderly population. Meanwhile, exercise ... -
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 ...