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Article
Hip muscle and hand-grip strength to differentiate between older fallers and non-fallers: a cross-sectional validity study
Simone C Gafner, Caroline H Bastiaenen, Serge Ferrari, Gabriel Gold, Philippe Terrier, Roger Hilfiker & Lara Allet
Pages: 1-8
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforHip muscle and hand-grip strength to differentiate between older fallers and non-fallers: a cross-sectional validity study | Full Text | References | PDF (428.4 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Compression of the right coronary artery by an aortic pseudoaneurysm after infective endocarditis: an unusual case of myocardial ischemia
Juan Lacalzada-Almeida, Alejandro De la Rosa-Hernández, María Manuela Izquierdo-Gómez, Javier García-Niebla, Iván Hernández-Betancor, Juan Alfonso Bonilla-Arjona, Antonio Barragán-Acea & Ignacio Laynez-Cerdeña
Pages: 9-11
Published online: 21 Dec 2017
AbstractforCompression of the right coronary artery by an aortic pseudoaneurysm after infective endocarditis: an unusual case of myocardial ischemia | Full Text | References | PDF (3.1 MB)
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Review

Review Article
Profile of sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular blockade in the elderly: current perspectives
Michele Carron, Francesco Bertoncello & Giovanna Ieppariello
Pages: 13-24
Published online: 22 Dec 2017
AbstractforProfile of sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular blockade in the elderly: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (420.6 KB)
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Pain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC): content validity of the Dutch version of a new and universal tool to measure pain in dementia
Annelore H van Dalen-Kok, Wilco P Achterberg, Wieke E Rijkmans, Sara A Tukker-van Vuuren, Suzanne Delwel, Henrica CW de Vet, Frank Lobbezoo & Margot WM de Waal
Pages: 25-34
Published online: 22 Dec 2017
AbstractforPain Assessment in Impaired Cognition (PAIC): content validity of the Dutch version of a new and universal tool to measure pain in dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (495.9 KB)
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Clinical utility of the revised cardiac risk index in older Chinese patients with known coronary artery disease
Lu Che, Li Xu, Yuguang Huang & Chunhua Yu
Pages: 35-41
Published online: 22 Dec 2017
AbstractforClinical utility of the revised cardiac risk index in older Chinese patients with known coronary artery disease | Full Text | References | PDF (418 KB)
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Best strategies to recruit and enroll elderly Blacks into clinical and biomedical research
Lennox A Graham, Julius Ngwa, Oyonumo Ntekim, Oludolapo Ogunlana, Saba Wolday, Steven Johnson, Megan Johnson, Chimene Castor, Thomas V Fungwe & Thomas O Obisesan
Pages: 43-50
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforBest strategies to recruit and enroll elderly Blacks into clinical and biomedical research | Full Text | References | PDF (541.9 KB)
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Clinical observations on the use of new anti-VEGF drug, conbercept, in age-related macular degeneration therapy: a meta-analysis
Chunmei Cui & Hong Lu
Pages: 51-62
Published online: 27 Dec 2017
AbstractforClinical observations on the use of new anti-VEGF drug, conbercept, in age-related macular degeneration therapy: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Sources and directions of social support and life satisfaction among solitary Chinese older adults in Hong Kong: the mediating role of sense of loneliness
Xue Bai, Shuyan Yang & Martin Knapp
Pages: 63-71
Published online: 04 Jan 2018
AbstractforSources and directions of social support and life satisfaction among solitary Chinese older adults in Hong Kong: the mediating role of sense of loneliness | Full Text | References | PDF (432.2 KB)
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The effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis
Poupak Rahimzadeh, Farnad Imani, Seyed Hamid Reza Faiz, Saeed Reza Entezary, Mahnaz Narimani Zamanabadi & Mahmoud Reza Alebouyeh
Pages: 73-79
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe effects of injecting intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or prolotherapy on pain score and function in knee osteoarthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (274.6 KB)
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Sex-related differences in effect-site concentration of remifentanil for preventing anesthetic emergence cough in elderly patients
Sook Young Lee, Yun Yong Jeong, Byung Ho Lee & Ji Eun Kim
Pages: 81-89
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforSex-related differences in effect-site concentration of remifentanil for preventing anesthetic emergence cough in elderly patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Comparisons of predictive values of sarcopenia with different muscle mass indices in Korean rural older adults: a longitudinal analysis of the Aging Study of PyeongChang Rural Area
Il-Young Jang, Hee-Won Jung, Chang Ki Lee, Sang Soo Yu, Young Soo Lee & Eunju Lee
Pages: 91-99
Published online: 12 Jan 2018
AbstractforComparisons of predictive values of sarcopenia with different muscle mass indices in Korean rural older adults: a longitudinal analysis of the Aging Study of PyeongChang Rural Area | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Integrating participatory ergonomic management in non-weight-bearing exercise and progressive resistance exercise on self-care and functional ability in aged farmers with knee osteoarthritis: a clustered randomized controlled trial
Sang-arun Isaramalai, Kanokwan Hounsri, Chanon Kongkamol, Pornnit Wattanapisitkul, Napaporn Tangadulrat, Tippawan Kaewmanee & Varah Yuenyongviwat
Pages: 101-108
Published online: 17 Jan 2018
AbstractforIntegrating participatory ergonomic management in non-weight-bearing exercise and progressive resistance exercise on self-care and functional ability in aged farmers with knee osteoarthritis: a clustered randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (368 KB)
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Influence of cigarette smoking on hormone and lipid metabolism in women in late reproductive stage
Małgorzata Szkup, Anna Jurczak, Beata Karakiewicz, Artur Kotwas, Jacek Kopeć & Elżbieta Grochans
Pages: 109-115
Published online: 17 Jan 2018
AbstractforInfluence of cigarette smoking on hormone and lipid metabolism in women in late reproductive stage | Full Text | References | PDF (317.9 KB)
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Different doses of steroid injection in elderly patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial
Reza Salman Roghani, Mohammad Taghi Holisaz, Masoud Tarkashvand, Ahmad Delbari, Faeze Gohari, Andrea J Boon & Johan Lokk
Pages: 117-124
Published online: 18 Jan 2018
AbstractforDifferent doses of steroid injection in elderly patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (525.6 KB)
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High-speed jaw-opening exercise in training suprahyoid fast-twitch muscle fibers
Mariko Matsubara, Haruka Tohara, Koji Hara, Hiromichi Shinozaki, Yasuhiro Yamazaki, Chiaki Susa, Ayako Nakane, Yoko Wakasugi & Shunsuke Minakuchi
Pages: 125-131
Published online: 22 Jan 2018
AbstractforHigh-speed jaw-opening exercise in training suprahyoid fast-twitch muscle fibers | Full Text | References | PDF (627.8 KB)
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Perioperative outcome of elderly versus younger patients undergoing major hepatic or pancreatic surgery
Qiang Lu, Jian-Wen Lu, Zheng Wu, Xue-Min Liu, Jian-Hui Li, Jian Dong, Guo-Zhi Yin, Yi Lv & Xu-Feng Zhang
Pages: 133-141
Published online: 24 Jan 2018
AbstractforPerioperative outcome of elderly versus younger patients undergoing major hepatic or pancreatic surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (446.1 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Quality of life and psychological consequences in elderly patients after a hip fracture: a review
Konstantinos I Alexiou, Andreas Roushias, Sokratis E Varitimidis & Konstantinos N Malizos
Pages: 143-150
Published online: 24 Jan 2018
AbstractforQuality of life and psychological consequences in elderly patients after a hip fracture: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (264.6 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Nutritional variables predict chances of returning home and activities of daily living in post-acute geriatric care
Keisuke Maeda, Takayuki Koga & Junji Akagi
Pages: 151-157
Published online: 26 Jan 2018
AbstractforNutritional variables predict chances of returning home and activities of daily living in post-acute geriatric care | Full Text | References | PDF (374.4 KB)
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A cross-sectional study of inpatients with late stage of dementia in Southeast China and the associations between biochemical parameters and apolipoprotein E genotypes
Bin Jiang, Xue-Ping Zhang, Mei-Fang Chen, Zheng Wang, Ming-Xue Zhao, Bin-Hua Chen & Hong-Lei Li
Pages: 159-163
Published online: 26 Jan 2018
AbstractforA cross-sectional study of inpatients with late stage of dementia in Southeast China and the associations between biochemical parameters and apolipoprotein E genotypes | Full Text | References | PDF (260.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Implementing Dementia Care Mapping as a practice development tool in dementia care services: a systematic review
Claire A Surr, Alys W Griffiths & Rachael Kelley
Pages: 165-177
Published online: 26 Jan 2018
AbstractforImplementing Dementia Care Mapping as a practice development tool in dementia care services: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (406.8 KB)
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Article
Developing an assessment based on physical fitness age to evaluate motor function in frail and healthy elderly women
Masaki Nakagaichi, Yuya Anan, Yuto Hikiji & Sou Uratani
Pages: 179-184
Published online: 26 Jan 2018
AbstractforDeveloping an assessment based on physical fitness age to evaluate motor function in frail and healthy elderly women | Full Text | References | PDF (599 KB)
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Study Protocol

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Functionality and Outcome in Older Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis (FOOPAS): an interdisciplinary study concept for a prospective trial
Ferdinand Vogt, Susanne Wicklein, Markus Gosch, Jürgen Jessl, Wolfgang Hitzl, Theodor Fischlein, Matthias Pauschinger, Steffen Pfeiffer & Dennis Eckner
Pages: 185-193
Published online: 01 Feb 2018
AbstractforFunctionality and Outcome in Older Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis (FOOPAS): an interdisciplinary study concept for a prospective trial | Full Text | References | PDF (428.8 KB)
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Original Research

Article
Feasibility and safety of elective laparoscopic total extraperitoneal preperitoneal groin hernia repair in the elderly: a propensity score-matched comparison
Ying-Buh Liu, Chih-Chin Yu, Chao-Chuan Wu, Chia-Da Lin, Shih-Chieh Chueh & Yao-Chou Tsai
Pages: 195-200
Published online: 02 Feb 2018
AbstractforFeasibility and safety of elective laparoscopic total extraperitoneal preperitoneal groin hernia repair in the elderly: a propensity score-matched comparison | Full Text | References | PDF (260 KB)
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Comparison of three tools for predicting primary osteoporosis in an elderly male population in Beijing: a cross-sectional study
XiaoDong Zhang, JiSheng Lin, Yong Yang, Hao Wu, Yongjin Li, Xiuquan Yang & Qi Fei
Pages: 201-209
Published online: 02 Feb 2018
AbstractforComparison of three tools for predicting primary osteoporosis in an elderly male population in Beijing: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (522.6 KB)
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Immediate synergistic effect of a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force and an ankle–foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait
Junji Katsuhira, Sumiko Yamamoto, Nodoka Machida, Yuji Ohmura, Masako Fuchi, Mizuho Ohta, Setsuro Ibayashi, Arito Yozu & Ko Matsudaira
Pages: 211-220
Published online: 05 Feb 2018
AbstractforImmediate synergistic effect of a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force and an ankle–foot orthosis on hemiplegic gait | Full Text | References | PDF (927.6 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Genome-editing applications of CRISPR–Cas9 to promote in vitro studies of Alzheimer’s disease
Vo Van Giau, Hyon Lee, Kyu Hwan Shim, Eva Bagyinszky & Seong Soo A An
Pages: 221-233
Published online: 07 Feb 2018
AbstractforGenome-editing applications of CRISPR–Cas9 to promote in vitro studies of Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Original Research

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An open-label, prospective interventional study of the tolerability and efficacy of 0.4 mg oral tamsulosin oral controlled absorption system in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia who are unsatisfied with treatment with 0.2 mg tamsulosin
Pei-Shan Yang, Chien-Lun Chen, Chen-Pang Hou, Yu-Hsiang Lin & Ke-Hung Tsui
Pages: 235-242
Published online: 08 Feb 2018
AbstractforAn open-label, prospective interventional study of the tolerability and efficacy of 0.4 mg oral tamsulosin oral controlled absorption system in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia who are unsatisfied with treatment with 0.2 mg tamsulosin | Full Text | References | PDF (585.9 KB)
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Article
Vitrectomy in patients 85 years of age and older: surgical outcomes and visual prognosis
Roi Anteby, Aya Barzelay & Adiel Barak
Pages: 243-249
Published online: 09 Feb 2018
AbstractforVitrectomy in patients 85 years of age and older: surgical outcomes and visual prognosis | Full Text | References | PDF (620.2 KB)
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Article
Prevalence of geriatric syndromes among people aged 65 years and older at four community clinics in Moscow
Olga N Tkacheva, Nadezda K Runikhina, Valentina S Ostapenko, Natalia V Sharashkina, Elen A Mkhitaryan, Julia S Onuchina, Sergei N Lysenkov, Nikolai N Yakhno & Yan Press
Pages: 251-259
Published online: 09 Feb 2018
AbstractforPrevalence of geriatric syndromes among people aged 65 years and older at four community clinics in Moscow | Full Text | References | PDF (301.8 KB)
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Article
Falls prevention in community care: 10 years on
Elissa Burton, Gill Lewin, Hilary O’Connell & Keith D Hill
Pages: 261-269
Published online: 12 Feb 2018
AbstractforFalls prevention in community care: 10 years on | Full Text | References | PDF (330.4 KB)
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Article
Psychological effects of exercise on community-dwelling older adults
Akio Tada
Pages: 271-276
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforPsychological effects of exercise on community-dwelling older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (243.2 KB)
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Article
The effect of flat and textured insoles on the balance of primary care elderly people: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Cecília de Morais Barbosa, Manoel Barros Bértolo, Juliana Zonzini Gaino, Michael Davitt, Zoraida Sachetto & Eduardo de Paiva Magalhães
Pages: 277-284
Published online: 19 Feb 2018
AbstractforThe effect of flat and textured insoles on the balance of primary care elderly people: a randomized controlled clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (640.2 KB)
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Article
Beneficial effects of natural eggshell membrane versus placebo in exercise-induced joint pain, stiffness, and cartilage turnover in healthy, postmenopausal women
Kevin J Ruff, Dennis Morrison, Sarah A Duncan, Matthew Back, Cem Aydogan & Jason Theodosakis
Pages: 285-295
Published online: 19 Feb 2018
AbstractforBeneficial effects of natural eggshell membrane versus placebo in exercise-induced joint pain, stiffness, and cartilage turnover in healthy, postmenopausal women | Full Text | References | PDF (563.1 KB)
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Urologic symptoms and burden of frailty and geriatric conditions in older men: the Aging Study of PyeongChang Rural Area
Il-Young Jang, Chang Ki Lee, Hee-Won Jung, Sang Soo Yu, Young Soo Lee, Eunju Lee & Dae Hyun Kim
Pages: 297-304
Published online: 20 Feb 2018
AbstractforUrologic symptoms and burden of frailty and geriatric conditions in older men: the Aging Study of PyeongChang Rural Area | Full Text | References | PDF (460.9 KB)
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Research Letter

Article
Vascular aging processes accelerate following a cubic kinetic: pulse wave velocity as an objective counterpart that time, as we age, goes by faster
Luca Gabutti & Rosaria Del Giorno
Pages: 305-307
Published online: 21 Feb 2018
First Page PreviewforVascular aging processes accelerate following a cubic kinetic: pulse wave velocity as an objective counterpart that time, as we age, goes by faster | Full Text | References | PDF (334.2 KB)
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Original Research

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Feasibility of a community-based Functional Power Training program for older adults
Queenie Lin Ling Tan, Lilian Min Yen Chye, Daniella Hui Min Ng, Mei Sian Chong, Tze Pin Ng & Shiou Liang Wee
Pages: 309-316
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforFeasibility of a community-based Functional Power Training program for older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (559.2 KB)
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Reference values of hand-grip dynamometry and the relationship between low strength and mortality in older Chileans
Lydia Lera, Cecilia Albala, Bárbara Leyton, Carlos Márquez, Bárbara Angel, Rodrigo Saguez & Hugo Sánchez
Pages: 317-324
Published online: 22 Feb 2018
AbstractforReference values of hand-grip dynamometry and the relationship between low strength and mortality in older Chileans | Full Text | References | PDF (463.4 KB)
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Effects of frailty and chronic diseases on quality of life in Dutch community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study
Inge Renne & Robbert JJ Gobbens
Pages: 325-334
Published online: 26 Feb 2018
AbstractforEffects of frailty and chronic diseases on quality of life in Dutch community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (426.1 KB)
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Article
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and placebo analgesia: is the effect the same for young and older individuals?
Inès Daguet, Kayla Bergeron-Vézina, Marie-Philippe Harvey, Marylie Martel & Guillaume Léonard
Pages: 335-342
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and placebo analgesia: is the effect the same for young and older individuals? | Full Text | References | PDF (740.6 KB)
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Bone mineral density in patients with chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis
Wenmin Xing, Xiaoling Lv, Wenyan Gao, Jirong Wang, Zhouxin Yang, Sanying Wang, Jing Zhang & Jing Yan
Pages: 343-353
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforBone mineral density in patients with chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (971.8 KB)
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Health status, health behaviors, and the ability to perform everyday activities in Poles aged ≥65 years staying in their home environment
Izabela Wróblewska, Iwona Zborowska, Anna Dąbek, Robert Susło, Zuzanna Wróblewska & Jarosław Drobnik
Pages: 355-363
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforHealth status, health behaviors, and the ability to perform everyday activities in Poles aged ≥65 years staying in their home environment | Full Text | References | PDF (709.9 KB)
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Gene-expression changes in knee-joint tissues with aging and menopause: implications for the joint as an organ
Natalie C Rollick, Devin B Lemmex, Yohei Ono, Carol R Reno, David A Hart, Ian KY Lo & Gail M Thornton
Pages: 365-375
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforGene-expression changes in knee-joint tissues with aging and menopause: implications for the joint as an organ | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB)
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus: distribution of genetic markers in Kazakh population
Nurgul Sikhayeva, Yerkebulan Talzhanov, Aisha Iskakova, Jarkyn Dzharmukhanov, Raushan Nugmanova, Elena Zholdybaeva & Erlan Ramanculov
Pages: 377-388
Published online: 05 Mar 2018
AbstractforType 2 diabetes mellitus: distribution of genetic markers in Kazakh population | Full Text | References | PDF (927.7 KB)
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Association of asymptomatic target organ damage with secreted frizzled related protein 5 in the elderly: the Northern Shanghai Study
Jiadela Teliewubai, Bin Bai, Yiwu Zhou, Yuyan Lu, Shikai Yu, Chen Chi, Jue Li, Jacques Blacher, Yawei Xu & Yi Zhang
Pages: 389-395
Published online: 06 Mar 2018
AbstractforAssociation of asymptomatic target organ damage with secreted frizzled related protein 5 in the elderly: the Northern Shanghai Study | Full Text | References | PDF (574.7 KB)
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Relationship between enteral nutrition and serum levels of inflammatory factors and cardiac function in elderly patients with heart failure
Hong Zhou & HaiXin Qian
Pages: 397-401
Published online: 07 Mar 2018
AbstractforRelationship between enteral nutrition and serum levels of inflammatory factors and cardiac function in elderly patients with heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (254.3 KB)
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Corrigendum

Correction
Excessive anterior cervical muscle tone affects hyoid bone kinetics during swallowing in healthy individuals [Corrigendum]
Page: 403
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
CitationforExcessive anterior cervical muscle tone affects hyoid bone kinetics during swallowing in healthy individuals [Corrigendum] | Full Text | PDF (148.1 KB)
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Original Research

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Investigating the role of perception of aging and associated factors in death anxiety among the elderly
Ali Mohammadpour, Leila Sadeghmoghadam, Habib Shareinia, Somayeh Jahani & Fahimeh Amiri
Pages: 405-410
Published online: 15 Mar 2018
AbstractforInvestigating the role of perception of aging and associated factors in death anxiety among the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (250.8 KB)
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Resistance training-induced gains in muscle strength, body composition, and functional capacity are attenuated in elderly women with sarcopenic obesity
Alessandro de Oliveira Silva, Maurílio Tiradentes Dutra, Wilson Max Almeida Monteiro de Moraes, Silvana Schwerz Funghetto, Darlan Lopes de Farias, Paulo Henrique Fernandes dos Santos, Denis Cesar Leite Vieira, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Vânia Silva Macedo Orsano, Brad J Schoenfeld & Jonato Prestes
Pages: 411-417
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforResistance training-induced gains in muscle strength, body composition, and functional capacity are attenuated in elderly women with sarcopenic obesity | Full Text | References | PDF (422.7 KB)
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly among community-dwelling older adults in Saudi Arabia
Ayidh M Alqarni, Vishal Vennu, Sulaiman A Alshammari & Saad M Bindawas
Pages: 419-427
Published online: 19 Mar 2018
AbstractforCross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly among community-dwelling older adults in Saudi Arabia | Full Text | References | PDF (394.5 KB)
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Biological age as a health index for mortality and major age-related disease incidence in Koreans: National Health Insurance Service – Health screening 11-year follow-up study
Young Gon Kang, Eunkyung Suh, Jae-woo Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Kyung Hee Cho & Chul-Young Bae
Pages: 429-436
Published online: 20 Mar 2018
AbstractforBiological age as a health index for mortality and major age-related disease incidence in Koreans: National Health Insurance Service – Health screening 11-year follow-up study | Full Text | References | PDF (317 KB)
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Review

Review Article
The reliability of lung ultrasound in assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Diana Manolescu, Lavinia Davidescu, Daniel Traila, Cristian Oancea & Voicu Tudorache
Pages: 437-449
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe reliability of lung ultrasound in assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | Full Text | References | PDF (4 MB)
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The perceived feasibility and acceptability of a conceptually challenging exercise training program in older adults
Clint T Miller, Megan Teychenne & Jaimie-Lee Maple
Pages: 451-461
Published online: 22 Mar 2018
AbstractforThe perceived feasibility and acceptability of a conceptually challenging exercise training program in older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (380 KB)
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PPARgamma-2 and ADRB3 polymorphisms in connective tissue diseases and lipid disorders
Bogna Grygiel-Górniak, Iwona Ziółkowska-Suchanek, Elżbieta Kaczmarek, Maria Mosor, Jerzy Nowak & Mariusz Puszczewicz
Pages: 463-472
Published online: 22 Mar 2018
AbstractforPPARgamma-2 and ADRB3 polymorphisms in connective tissue diseases and lipid disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (397 KB)
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The effect of religious intervention on depressive symptoms and quality of life among Indonesian elderly in nursing homes: A quasi-experimental study
Bayu Anggileo Pramesona & Surasak Taneepanichskul
Pages: 473-483
Published online: 23 Mar 2018
AbstractforThe effect of religious intervention on depressive symptoms and quality of life among Indonesian elderly in nursing homes: A quasi-experimental study | Full Text | References | PDF (568.7 KB)
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Can community care workers deliver a falls prevention exercise program? A feasibility study
Elissa Burton, Gill Lewin, Hilary O’Connell, Mark Petrich, Eileen Boyle & Keith D Hill
Pages: 485-495
Published online: 26 Mar 2018
AbstractforCan community care workers deliver a falls prevention exercise program? A feasibility study | Full Text | References | PDF (284.6 KB)
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CHA2DS2-VASc score as a predictor of long-term cardiac outcomes in elderly patients with or without atrial fibrillation
Yunli Xing, Ying Sun, Hongwei Li, Mei Tang, Wei Huang, Kan Zhang, Dai Zhang, Deqiang Zhang & Qing Ma
Pages: 497-504
Published online: 29 Mar 2018
AbstractforCHA2DS2-VASc score as a predictor of long-term cardiac outcomes in elderly patients with or without atrial fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Is grand multiparity a risk factor for the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis?
Nuri Peker & Özge Çeliker Tosun
Pages: 505-508
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforIs grand multiparity a risk factor for the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis? | Full Text | References | PDF (304 KB)
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Short-term vascular hemodynamic responses to isometric exercise in young adults and in the elderly
Renee Hartog, Davide Bolignano, Eric Sijbrands, Giacomo Pucci & Francesco Mattace-Raso
Pages: 509-514
Published online: 03 Apr 2018
AbstractforShort-term vascular hemodynamic responses to isometric exercise in young adults and in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (396.5 KB)
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Thyroid nodules in centenarians: prevalence and relationship to lifestyle characteristics and dietary habits
Yao Yao, Xianghui Chen, Shengzheng Wu, Liang Guo, Hao Zhang, Qiao Zhu, Jie Tang, Fuxin Luan, Yali Zhao, Faqin Lv & Yao He
Pages: 515-522
Published online: 03 Apr 2018
AbstractforThyroid nodules in centenarians: prevalence and relationship to lifestyle characteristics and dietary habits | Full Text | References | PDF (864 KB)
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Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of Tai chi exercise training in older adults with metabolic syndrome
Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, Taide Laurita Arista-Ugalde, Juana Rosado-Pérez, Mirna Ruiz-Ramos & Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio
Pages: 523-531
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforHypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of Tai chi exercise training in older adults with metabolic syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (413.6 KB)
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Twenty-four-hour systolic blood pressure variability and renal function decline in elderly male hypertensive patients with well-controlled blood pressure
Xi Wang, Fan Wang, Minzhi Chen, Xiaona Wang, Jin Zheng & Aimei Qin
Pages: 533-540
Published online: 04 Apr 2018
AbstractforTwenty-four-hour systolic blood pressure variability and renal function decline in elderly male hypertensive patients with well-controlled blood pressure | Full Text | References | PDF (621.3 KB)
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Blood pressure response to resistance training in hypertensive and normotensive older women
Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Cristiane Rocha da Silva, Renato Valduga, Bruno Saraiva, Ivo Vieira de Sousa Neto, Amilton Vieira, Silvana Schwerz Funghetto, Alessandro Oliveira Silva, Samuel da Cunha Oliveira, Guilherme Borges Pereira, Jeffrey M Willardson & Jonato Prestes
Pages: 541-553
Published online: 09 Apr 2018
AbstractforBlood pressure response to resistance training in hypertensive and normotensive older women | Full Text | References | PDF (974 KB)
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The design and evaluation of psychometric properties for a questionnaire on elderly abuse by family caregivers among older adults on hemodialysis
Amaneh Mahmoudian, Razieh Torabi Chafjiri, Atefeh Alipour, Abbas Shamsalinia & Fatemeh Ghaffari
Pages: 555-563
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe design and evaluation of psychometric properties for a questionnaire on elderly abuse by family caregivers among older adults on hemodialysis | Full Text | References | PDF (368.6 KB)
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Usefulness of the CHADS2 and R2CHADS2 scores for prognostic stratification in patients with coronary artery disease
Yuerui Li, Juan Wang, Lyu Lv, Cui Xu & Hongbin Liu
Pages: 565-571
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforUsefulness of the CHADS2 and R2CHADS2 scores for prognostic stratification in patients with coronary artery disease | Full Text | References | PDF (552.9 KB)
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Assessment of anxiety in older adults: a review of self-report measures
Michela Balsamo, Fedele Cataldi, Leonardo Carlucci & Beth Fairfield
Pages: 573-593
Published online: 06 Apr 2018
AbstractforAssessment of anxiety in older adults: a review of self-report measures | Full Text | References | PDF (434.3 KB)
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Effect of 6-month community-based exercise interventions on gait and functional fitness of an older population: a quasi-experimental study
Fátima Ramalho, Rita Santos-Rocha, Marco Branco, Vera Moniz-Pereira, Helô-Isa André, António P Veloso & Filomena Carnide
Pages: 595-606
Published online: 06 Apr 2018
AbstractforEffect of 6-month community-based exercise interventions on gait and functional fitness of an older population: a quasi-experimental study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Costs of medication in older patients: before and after comprehensive geriatric assessment
Gulcin Done Unutmaz, Pinar Soysal, Busra Tuven & Ahmet Turan Isik
Pages: 607-613
Published online: 09 Apr 2018
AbstractforCosts of medication in older patients: before and after comprehensive geriatric assessment | Full Text | References | PDF (415.4 KB)
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Good function and high patient satisfaction at mean 2.8 years after dual mobility THA following femoral neck fracture: a cross-sectional study of 124 patients
Steffan Tabori-Jensen, Torben B Hansen, Søren Bøvling, Peter Aalund, Morten Homilius & Maiken Stilling
Pages: 615-621
Published online: 09 Apr 2018
AbstractforGood function and high patient satisfaction at mean 2.8 years after dual mobility THA following femoral neck fracture: a cross-sectional study of 124 patients | Full Text | References | PDF (402.9 KB)
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Preferences and attitudes of older adults of Bialystok, Poland toward the use of over-the-counter drugs
Mateusz Cybulski, Lukasz Cybulski, Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak, Magda Orzechowska & Urszula Cwalina
Pages: 623-632
Published online: 10 Apr 2018
AbstractforPreferences and attitudes of older adults of Bialystok, Poland toward the use of over-the-counter drugs | Full Text | References | PDF (441.6 KB)
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Effects of oral amino acid supplementation on Multidimensional Prognostic Index in hospitalized older patients: a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study
Stefano Volpato, Romina Custureri, Matteo Puntoni, Lara Bianchi, Julia Daragjati, Sara Garaboldi, Matteo Simonato, Antonio Greco, Emanuele Rizzo, Pierluigi Dal Santo, Antonio Mangiacotti, Ekaterini Zigoura, Giacomo Siri & Alberto Pilotto
Pages: 633-640
Published online: 16 Apr 2018
AbstractforEffects of oral amino acid supplementation on Multidimensional Prognostic Index in hospitalized older patients: a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (493.2 KB)
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Association of prealbumin levels with contrast-induced acute kidney injury in elderly patients with elective percutaneous coronary intervention
Zhe-Bin You, Kai-Yang Lin, Wei-Ping Zheng, Chun-Jin Lin, Fan Lin, Tai-Lin Guo, Peng-Li Zhu & Yan-Song Guo
Pages: 641-649
Published online: 17 Apr 2018
AbstractforAssociation of prealbumin levels with contrast-induced acute kidney injury in elderly patients with elective percutaneous coronary intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (724.7 KB)
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Reduced ejection fraction heart failure – new data from multicenter studies and national registries regarding general and elderly populations: hopes and disappointments
Simina Crişan, Lucian Petrescu, Mihai Andrei Lazăr, Cristina Văcărescu, Alina-Ramona Nicola, Dragoş Cozma, Cristian Mornoş & Constantin Tudor Luca
Pages: 651-656
Published online: 18 Apr 2018
AbstractforReduced ejection fraction heart failure – new data from multicenter studies and national registries regarding general and elderly populations: hopes and disappointments | Full Text | References | PDF (231.1 KB)
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Review of antimicrobial use and considerations in the elderly population
Angela Giarratano, Samantha EL Green & David P Nicolau
Pages: 657-667
Published online: 17 Apr 2018
AbstractforReview of antimicrobial use and considerations in the elderly population | Full Text | References | PDF (346.6 KB)
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Design and implementation of an empowerment model to prevent elder abuse: a randomized controlled trial
Fatemeh Estebsari, Maryam Dastoorpoor, Davoud Mostafaei, Narges Khanjani, Zahra Rahimi Khalifehkandi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Hamidreza Aghababaeian & Mohammad Hossein Taghdisi
Pages: 669-679
Published online: 17 Apr 2018
AbstractforDesign and implementation of an empowerment model to prevent elder abuse: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (524.9 KB)
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Deep vein thrombosis in bilateral lower extremities after hip fracture: a retrospective study of 463 patients
Bin-Fei Zhang, Xing Wei, Hai Huang, Peng-Fei Wang, Ping Liu, Shuang-Wei Qu, Jia-Hao Li, Hu Wang, Yu-Xuan Cong, Yan Zhuang & Kun Zhang
Pages: 681-689
Published online: 18 Apr 2018
AbstractforDeep vein thrombosis in bilateral lower extremities after hip fracture: a retrospective study of 463 patients | Full Text | References | PDF (432.2 KB)
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Suicide in older adults: current perspectives
Ismael Conejero, Emilie Olié, Philippe Courtet & Raffaella Calati
Pages: 691-699
Published online: 20 Apr 2018
AbstractforSuicide in older adults: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (250 KB)
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Can cochlear implantation improve neurocognition in the aging population?
Christiane Völter, Lisa Götze, Stefan Dazert, Michael Falkenstein & Jan Peter Thomas
Pages: 701-712
Published online: 20 Apr 2018
AbstractforCan cochlear implantation improve neurocognition in the aging population? | Full Text | References | PDF (534.8 KB)
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Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial
Vaughan P Nicholson, Justin WL Keogh & Nancy L Low Choy
Pages: 713-722
Published online: 23 Apr 2018
AbstractforCan a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (885.7 KB)
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment prediction of postoperative complications in gastrointestinal cancer patients: a meta-analysis
Dan-dan Xue, Yun Cheng, Mei Wu & Yan Zhang
Pages: 723-736
Published online: 24 Apr 2018
AbstractforComprehensive geriatric assessment prediction of postoperative complications in gastrointestinal cancer patients: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (895.8 KB)
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Effectiveness of the “Elderly Activity Performance Intervention” on elderly patients’ discharge from a short-stay unit at the emergency department: a quasi-experimental trial
Louise Moeldrup Nielsen, Thomas Maribo, Hans Kirkegaard, Kirsten Schultz Petersen, Marianne Lisby & Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard
Pages: 737-747
Published online: 26 Apr 2018
AbstractforEffectiveness of the “Elderly Activity Performance Intervention” on elderly patients’ discharge from a short-stay unit at the emergency department: a quasi-experimental trial | Full Text | References | PDF (525.9 KB)
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Hospitalized frail elderly patients – atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation and 12 months’ outcomes
Niklas Ekerstad, Thomas Karlsson, Sara Söderqvist & Björn W Karlson
Pages: 749-756
Published online: 26 Apr 2018
AbstractforHospitalized frail elderly patients – atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation and 12 months’ outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (411.8 KB)
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Oxidative stress, aging, and diseases
Ilaria Liguori, Gennaro Russo, Francesco Curcio, Giulia Bulli, Luisa Aran, David Della-Morte, Gaetano Gargiulo, Gianluca Testa, Francesco Cacciatore, Domenico Bonaduce & Pasquale Abete
Pages: 757-772
Published online: 26 Apr 2018
AbstractforOxidative stress, aging, and diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (634.2 KB)
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Longer-term quality of life following major trauma: age only significantly affects outcome after the age of 80 years
Thomas Gross, Sabrina Morell & Felix Amsler
Pages: 773-785
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforLonger-term quality of life following major trauma: age only significantly affects outcome after the age of 80 years | Full Text | References | PDF (647.2 KB)
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FIMA, the questionnaire for health-related resource use in the elderly population: validity, reliability, and usage of the Polish version in clinical practice
Justyna Mazurek, Edyta Sutkowska, Dorota Szcześniak, Katarzyna Małgorzata Urbańska & Joanna Rymaszewska
Pages: 787-795
Published online: 27 Apr 2018
AbstractforFIMA, the questionnaire for health-related resource use in the elderly population: validity, reliability, and usage of the Polish version in clinical practice | Full Text | References | PDF (485.3 KB)
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Association between a frailty index based on common laboratory tests and QTc prolongation in older adults: the Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study
Teng Ma, Jian Cai, Yin-Sheng Zhu, Xue-Feng Chu, Yong Wang, Guo-Ping Shi, Zheng-Dong Wang, Shun Yao, Xiao-Feng Wang & Xiao-Yan Jiang
Pages: 797-804
Published online: 27 Apr 2018
AbstractforAssociation between a frailty index based on common laboratory tests and QTc prolongation in older adults: the Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study | Full Text | References | PDF (284.8 KB)
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The effects of movement stimulation on activities of daily living performance and quality of life in nursing home residents with dementia: a randomized controlled trial
Marinda Henskens, Ilse M Nauta, Katja T Drost & Erik JA Scherder
Pages: 805-817
Published online: 30 Apr 2018
AbstractforThe effects of movement stimulation on activities of daily living performance and quality of life in nursing home residents with dementia: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (473.3 KB)
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Locomotive syndrome: clinical perspectives
Tatsunori Ikemoto & Young-Chang Arai
Pages: 819-827
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforLocomotive syndrome: clinical perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (415.9 KB)
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Metabolomics study of the therapeutic mechanism of Schisandra chinensis lignans on aging rats induced by d-galactose
Jinghui Sun, Shu Jing, Rui Jiang, Chunmei Wang, Chengyi Zhang, Jianguang Chen & He Li
Pages: 829-841
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforMetabolomics study of the therapeutic mechanism of Schisandra chinensis lignans on aging rats induced by d-galactose | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB)
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Using the Frailty Assessment for Care Planning Tool (FACT) to screen elderly chronic kidney disease patients for frailty: the nurse experience
Heather Moffatt, Paige Moorhouse, Laurie Mallery, David Landry & Karthik Tennankore
Pages: 843-852
Published online: 07 May 2018
AbstractforUsing the Frailty Assessment for Care Planning Tool (FACT) to screen elderly chronic kidney disease patients for frailty: the nurse experience | Full Text | References | PDF (272.8 KB)
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Percutaneous kyphoplasty combined with zoledronic acid infusion in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures in the elderly
Chen Shi, Mi Zhang, An-Yuan Cheng & Zi-Feng Huang
Pages: 853-861
Published online: 04 May 2018
AbstractforPercutaneous kyphoplasty combined with zoledronic acid infusion in the treatment of osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB)
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Usability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review
Torhild Holthe, Liv Halvorsrud, Dag Karterud, Kari-Anne Hoel & Anne Lund
Pages: 863-886
Published online: 04 May 2018
AbstractforUsability and acceptability of technology for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (685.8 KB)
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Utility of the Care Dependency Scale in predicting care needs and health risks of elderly patients admitted to a geriatric unit: a cross-sectional study of 200 consecutive patients
Halina Doroszkiewicz, Matylda Sierakowska & Marta Muszalik
Pages: 887-894
Published online: 08 May 2018
AbstractforUtility of the Care Dependency Scale in predicting care needs and health risks of elderly patients admitted to a geriatric unit: a cross-sectional study of 200 consecutive patients | Full Text | References | PDF (365.2 KB)
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Effect of starting oral intake on weekends on the clinical course of patients with aspiration pneumonia
Tsuneaki Kenzaka, Ayako Kumabe, Koki Kosami, Yuki Ueda, Takeshi Takahashi, Yuya Yamamoto, Yurika Hayashi, Akihito Kitao & Masanobu Okayama
Pages: 895-901
Published online: 09 May 2018
AbstractforEffect of starting oral intake on weekends on the clinical course of patients with aspiration pneumonia | Full Text | References | PDF (561.8 KB)
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Inter-gender differences of balance indicators in persons 60–90 years of age
Ewa Puszczalowska-Lizis, Przemyslaw Bujas, Slawomir Jandzis, Jaroslaw Omorczyk & Marek Zak
Pages: 903-912
Published online: 11 May 2018
AbstractforInter-gender differences of balance indicators in persons 60–90 years of age | Full Text | References | PDF (891 KB)
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Sarcopenia: assessment of disease burden and strategies to improve outcomes
Ilaria Liguori, Gennaro Russo, Luisa Aran, Giulia Bulli, Francesco Curcio, David Della-Morte, Gaetano Gargiulo, Gianluca Testa, Francesco Cacciatore, Domenico Bonaduce & Pasquale Abete
Pages: 913-927
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforSarcopenia: assessment of disease burden and strategies to improve outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (544.5 KB)
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Comparison of the effectiveness of complex decongestive therapy and compression bandaging as a method of treatment of lymphedema in the elderly
Ewa Zasadzka, Tomasz Trzmiel, Maria Kleczewska & Mariola Pawlaczyk
Pages: 929-934
Published online: 14 May 2018
AbstractforComparison of the effectiveness of complex decongestive therapy and compression bandaging as a method of treatment of lymphedema in the elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (302.1 KB)
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Tolerability of buprenorphine transdermal system in nursing home patients with advanced dementia: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial (DEP.PAIN.DEM)
Ane Erdal, Elisabeth Flo, Dag Aarsland, Geir Selbaek, Clive Ballard, Dagrun D Slettebo & Bettina S Husebo
Pages: 935-946
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforTolerability of buprenorphine transdermal system in nursing home patients with advanced dementia: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial (DEP.PAIN.DEM) | Full Text | References | PDF (832.1 KB)
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Frailty transitions and types of death in Chinese older adults: a population-based cohort study
Zu-yun Liu, Yin-zhi Wei, Li-qing Wei, Xiao-yan Jiang, Xiao-feng Wang, Yan Shi & Hua Hai
Pages: 947-956
Published online: 16 May 2018
AbstractforFrailty transitions and types of death in Chinese older adults: a population-based cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (321.4 KB)
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The impact of pelvic floor muscle training on the quality of life of women with urinary incontinence: a systematic literature review
Agnieszka Radzimińska, Agnieszka Strączyńska, Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Hanna Styczyńska, Katarzyna Strojek & Zuzanna Piekorz
Pages: 957-965
Published online: 17 May 2018
AbstractforThe impact of pelvic floor muscle training on the quality of life of women with urinary incontinence: a systematic literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (407.2 KB)
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Sensory and memory stimulation as a means to care for individuals with dementia in long-term care facilities
Michael Mileski, Joseph Baar Topinka, Matthew Brooks, Corie Lonidier, Kelly Linker & Kelsey Vander Veen
Pages: 967-974
Published online: 17 May 2018
AbstractforSensory and memory stimulation as a means to care for individuals with dementia in long-term care facilities | Full Text | References | PDF (358.3 KB)
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Development and validation of the Medication Regimen Simplification Guide for Residential Aged CarE (MRS GRACE)
Esa YH Chen, Janet K Sluggett, Jenni Ilomäki, Sarah N Hilmer, Megan Corlis, Leonie J Picton, Laura Dean, Christopher P Alderman, Nicholas Farinola, Joy Gailer, Jane Grigson, Andrew R Kellie, Peter JC Putsey, Solomon Yu & J Simon Bell
Pages: 975-986
Published online: 18 May 2018
AbstractforDevelopment and validation of the Medication Regimen Simplification Guide for Residential Aged CarE (MRS GRACE) | Full Text | References | PDF (730.7 KB)
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Age-related changes in shock absorption capacity of the human spinal column
Grażyna Brzuszkiewicz-Kuźmicka, Jan Szczegielniak & Dawid Bączkowicz
Pages: 987-993
Published online: 18 May 2018
AbstractforAge-related changes in shock absorption capacity of the human spinal column | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Improvement of decision-making criteria for the care of elderly cancer patients by general practitioners (Lorraine, France)
Jean-Yves Niemier, Frédérique Claudot, Phi Linh Nguyen-Thi, Jean-Marie Hubert, Hubert Rousselot, Athanase Benetos & Christine Perret-Guillaume
Pages: 995-1002
Published online: 21 May 2018
AbstractforImprovement of decision-making criteria for the care of elderly cancer patients by general practitioners (Lorraine, France) | Full Text | References | PDF (340.7 KB)
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Management of AO type 12C humerus proximal metadiaphyseal fractures with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in geriatric patients
Firat Seyfettinoğlu, Hasan Ulaş Oğur, Ümit Tuhanioğlu, Hakan Çiçek & Ahmet Kapukaya
Pages: 1003-1010
Published online: 22 May 2018
AbstractforManagement of AO type 12C humerus proximal metadiaphyseal fractures with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in geriatric patients | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Fat infiltration in the gluteus minimus muscle in older adults
Yuta Takano, Hiroto Kobayashi, Takuma Yuri, Saori Yoshida, Akira Naito & Yoshiro Kiyoshige
Pages: 1011-1017
Published online: 23 May 2018
AbstractforFat infiltration in the gluteus minimus muscle in older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Comprehensive geriatric intervention program with and without weekly class-style exercise: research protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial in Kyoto-Kameoka Study
Yuya Watanabe, Yosuke Yamada, Keiichi Yokoyama, Tsukasa Yoshida, Yasuko Yoshinaka, Mie Yoshimoto, Yoko Tanaka, Aya Itoi, Emi Yamagata, Naoyuki Ebine, Kazuko Ishikawa-Takata & Misaka Kimura
Pages: 1019-1033
Published online: 24 May 2018
AbstractforComprehensive geriatric intervention program with and without weekly class-style exercise: research protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial in Kyoto-Kameoka Study | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Combined use of drugs inhibiting the renin–angiotensin system: prescribing patterns and risk of acute kidney injury in German nursing home residents
Michael Dörks, Stefan Herget-Rosenthal, Falk Hoffmann & Kathrin Jobski
Pages: 1035-1042
Published online: 25 May 2018
AbstractforCombined use of drugs inhibiting the renin–angiotensin system: prescribing patterns and risk of acute kidney injury in German nursing home residents | Full Text | References | PDF (671.1 KB)
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Frequency of frailty and its association with cognitive status and survival in older Chileans [Corrigendum]
Page: 1043
Published online: 25 May 2018
CitationforFrequency of frailty and its association with cognitive status and survival in older Chileans [Corrigendum] | Full Text | PDF (141.3 KB)
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Pain as a challenge in nursing home residents with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Tomasz Nowak, Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, Ewa Deskur-Śmielecka, Arkadiusz Styszyński & Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis
Pages: 1045-1051
Published online: 25 May 2018
AbstractforPain as a challenge in nursing home residents with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (380.7 KB)
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Effects of age on effect-site concentration of remifentanil for suppressing anesthetic emergence cough in male patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ha Yeon Kim, Sook Young Lee, Seyoon Kang, Bora Kim, Yeo Rae Moon & Ji Eun Kim
Pages: 1053-1060
Published online: 30 May 2018
AbstractforEffects of age on effect-site concentration of remifentanil for suppressing anesthetic emergence cough in male patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (650.7 KB)
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Early delirium after cardiac surgery: an analysis of incidence and risk factors in elderly (≥65 years) and very elderly (≥80 years) patients
Katarzyna Kotfis, Aleksandra Szylińska, Mariusz Listewnik, Marta Strzelbicka, Mirosław Brykczyński, Iwona Rotter & Maciej Żukowski
Pages: 1061-1070
Published online: 30 May 2018
AbstractforEarly delirium after cardiac surgery: an analysis of incidence and risk factors in elderly (≥65 years) and very elderly (≥80 years) patients | Full Text | References | PDF (411.2 KB)
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Clinical Trial Report

Article
Pilot study to examine the effects of indoor daylight exposure on depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms in people living with dementia in long-term care communities
Kyle Konis, Wendy J Mack & Edward L Schneider
Pages: 1071-1077
Published online: 30 May 2018
AbstractforPilot study to examine the effects of indoor daylight exposure on depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms in people living with dementia in long-term care communities | Full Text | References | PDF (471.5 KB)
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Article
Usual gait speed is associated with frailty status, institutionalization, and mortality in community-dwelling rural older adults: a longitudinal analysis of the Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area
Hee-Won Jung, Il-Young Jang, Chang Ki Lee, Sang Soo Yu, Jae Kyoon Hwang, Chawoong Jeon, Young Soo Lee & Eunju Lee
Pages: 1079-1089
Published online: 06 Jun 2018
AbstractforUsual gait speed is associated with frailty status, institutionalization, and mortality in community-dwelling rural older adults: a longitudinal analysis of the Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Article
Relationship between high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and the prognosis of elderly inpatients with non-acute coronary syndromes
Wei Wu, Dong-Xia Li, Qing Wang, Ying Xu & Yun-Jing Cui
Pages: 1091-1098
Published online: 06 Jun 2018
AbstractforRelationship between high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and the prognosis of elderly inpatients with non-acute coronary syndromes | Full Text | References | PDF (889.1 KB)
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Risk evaluation of new-onset atrial fibrillation complicating ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a comparison between GRACE and CHA2DS2-VASc scores
Jiachen Luo, Liming Dai, Jianming Li, Jinlong Zhao, Zhiqiang Li, Xiaoming Qin, Hongqiang Li, Baoxin Liu & Yidong Wei
Pages: 1099-1109
Published online: 06 Jun 2018
AbstractforRisk evaluation of new-onset atrial fibrillation complicating ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a comparison between GRACE and CHA2DS2-VASc scores | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Article
Sarcopenic obesity and cognitive performance
Magdalena I Tolea, Stephanie Chrisphonte & James E Galvin
Pages: 1111-1119
Published online: 06 Jun 2018
AbstractforSarcopenic obesity and cognitive performance | Full Text | References | PDF (384.6 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® alleviates neurosensory symptoms in patients with dementia: a meta-analysis of treatment effects on tinnitus and dizziness in randomized, placebo-controlled trials
Rainer Spiegel, Roger Kalla, Georgios Mantokoudis, Raphael Maire, Heiko Mueller, Robert Hoerr & Ralf Ihl
Pages: 1121-1127
Published online: 13 Jun 2018
AbstractforGinkgo biloba extract EGb 761® alleviates neurosensory symptoms in patients with dementia: a meta-analysis of treatment effects on tinnitus and dizziness in randomized, placebo-controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (669.9 KB)
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Prevalence of multimorbidity in subjects aged ≥60 years in a developing country
Horacio Islas-Granillo, Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís, María de Lourdes Márquez-Corona, Rubén de la Rosa-Santillana, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Barrera, Juan José Villalobos-Rodelo, César Tadeo Hernández-Martínez, José de Jesús Navarrete-Hernández & Martha Mendoza-Rodríguez
Pages: 1129-1133
Published online: 13 Jun 2018
AbstractforPrevalence of multimorbidity in subjects aged ≥60 years in a developing country | Full Text | References | PDF (261.9 KB)
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IL-6, PF-4, sCD40 L, and homocysteine are associated with the radiological progression of cerebral small-vessel disease: a 2-year follow-up study
Jacek Staszewski, Renata Piusińska-Macoch, Bogdan Brodacki, Ewa Skrobowska & Adam Stępień
Pages: 1135-1141
Published online: 19 Jun 2018
AbstractforIL-6, PF-4, sCD40 L, and homocysteine are associated with the radiological progression of cerebral small-vessel disease: a 2-year follow-up study | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Case Series

Thoracopelvic assisted movement training to improve gait and balance in elderly at risk of falling: a case series
Shmuel Springer, Itamar Friedman & Avi Ohry
Pages: 1143-1149
Published online: 20 Jun 2018
AbstractforThoracopelvic assisted movement training to improve gait and balance in elderly at risk of falling: a case series | Full Text | References | PDF (483.5 KB)
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AKI in the very elderly patients without preexisting chronic kidney disease: a comparison of 48-hour window and 7-day window for diagnosing AKI using the KDIGO criteria
Qinglin Li, Meng Zhao & Xiaodan Wang
Pages: 1151-1160
Published online: 20 Jun 2018
AbstractforAKI in the very elderly patients without preexisting chronic kidney disease: a comparison of 48-hour window and 7-day window for diagnosing AKI using the KDIGO criteria | Full Text | References | PDF (869.2 KB)
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Article
Whose advocacy counts in shaping elderly patients’ satisfaction with physicians’ care and communication?
Boaz Kahana, Jiao Yu, Eva Kahana & Kaitlyn Barnes Langendoerfer
Pages: 1161-1168
Published online: 25 Jun 2018
AbstractforWhose advocacy counts in shaping elderly patients’ satisfaction with physicians’ care and communication? | Full Text | References | PDF (272.9 KB)
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Autonomic function as indicated by heart rate deceleration capacity and deceleration runs in type 2 diabetes patients with or without essential hypertension
Xing-De Wang, Li Zhou, Chao-Yu Zhu, Bin Chen, Zhong Chen & Li Wei
Pages: 1169-1176
Published online: 02 Jul 2018
AbstractforAutonomic function as indicated by heart rate deceleration capacity and deceleration runs in type 2 diabetes patients with or without essential hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (302.1 KB)
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Article
Cost and outcome of occupation-based practice for community dwelling frail elderly: a pilot study
Hirofumi Nagayama, Norikazu Kobayashi, Yu Ishibashi, Ryuji Kobayashi, Chika Murai & Keita Yamauchi
Pages: 1177-1182
Published online: 26 Jun 2018
AbstractforCost and outcome of occupation-based practice for community dwelling frail elderly: a pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (371.4 KB)
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Gender-related differences in the progression of carotid stiffness with age and in the influence of risk factors on carotid stiffness
Maria Łoboz-Rudnicka, Joanna Jaroch, Ewa Kruszyńska, Zbigniew Bociąga, Barbara Rzyczkowska, Krzysztof Dudek, Andrzej Szuba & Krystyna Łoboz-Grudzień
Pages: 1183-1191
Published online: 27 Jun 2018
AbstractforGender-related differences in the progression of carotid stiffness with age and in the influence of risk factors on carotid stiffness | Full Text | References | PDF (929.1 KB)
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Article
Agitated behaviors among elderly people with dementia living in their home in Taiwan
Huei-Ling Huang, Yea-Ing L Shyu & Wen-Chuin Hsu
Pages: 1193-1199
Published online: 29 Jun 2018
AbstractforAgitated behaviors among elderly people with dementia living in their home in Taiwan | Full Text | References | PDF (296.6 KB)
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Article
Prognostic ability of cystatin C and homocysteine plasma levels for long-term outcomes in very old acute myocardial infarction patients
Zhenhong Fu, Xia Yang, Mingzhi Shen, Hao Xue, Geng Qian, Feng Cao, Jun Guo, Wei Dong & Yundai Chen
Pages: 1201-1209
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforPrognostic ability of cystatin C and homocysteine plasma levels for long-term outcomes in very old acute myocardial infarction patients | Full Text | References | PDF (974.1 KB)
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Article
The effect of positive changes during intraoperative monitoring of the functional improvement in patients with cervical compressive myelopathy
Min Kyu Park, Sook Joung Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Hye-Jeong Lee, Eun Young Han & Bo Ryun Kim
Pages: 1211-1218
Published online: 05 Jul 2018
AbstractforThe effect of positive changes during intraoperative monitoring of the functional improvement in patients with cervical compressive myelopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Article
Thyroid function tests before prescribing anti-dementia drugs: a retrospective observational study
Nobuo Sakata & Yasuyuki Okumura
Pages: 1219-1223
Published online: 06 Jul 2018
AbstractforThyroid function tests before prescribing anti-dementia drugs: a retrospective observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (222.4 KB)
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Article
Identification of the drug-use behaviors of the elderly living in nursing homes
Ayse Ferdane Oguzoncul, Emel Ercan & Evrim Celebi
Pages: 1225-1230
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforIdentification of the drug-use behaviors of the elderly living in nursing homes | Full Text | References | PDF (278.9 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Some aspects need to be considered in assessment and treatment of sarcopenia
Tugba Erdogan & Gulistan Bahat
Pages: 1231-1232
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
CitationforSome aspects need to be considered in assessment and treatment of sarcopenia | Full Text | References | PDF (203.4 KB)
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Letter
Statistical concerns about the study: hypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of Tai chi exercise training in older adults with metabolic syndrome
Tuğba Aydın, Meryem Merve Oren & Gulistan Bahat
Pages: 1233-1235
Published online: 11 Jul 2018
First Page PreviewforStatistical concerns about the study: hypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of Tai chi exercise training in older adults with metabolic syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (236.2 KB)
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Frailty and nutritional status in older people: the Mini Nutritional Assessment as a screening tool for the identification of frail subjects
Alessia Valentini, Massimo Federici, Maria Assunta Cianfarani, Umberto Tarantino & Aldo Bertoli
Pages: 1237-1244
Published online: 13 Jul 2018
AbstractforFrailty and nutritional status in older people: the Mini Nutritional Assessment as a screening tool for the identification of frail subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (483.7 KB)
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Article
A novel pain assessment tool incorporating automated facial analysis: interrater reliability in advanced dementia
Mustafa Atee, Kreshnik Hoti, Richard Parsons & Jeffery D Hughes
Pages: 1245-1258
Published online: 16 Jul 2018
AbstractforA novel pain assessment tool incorporating automated facial analysis: interrater reliability in advanced dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (804.7 KB)
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Article
Nutritional and physical exercise programs for older people: program format preferences and (dis)incentives to participate
Lenore Dedeyne, Louise Dewinter, Aniko Lovik, Sabine Verschueren, Jos Tournoy & Evelien Gielen
Pages: 1259-1266
Published online: 19 Jul 2018
AbstractforNutritional and physical exercise programs for older people: program format preferences and (dis)incentives to participate | Full Text | References | PDF (294.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Aging brain: the effect of combined cognitive and physical training on cognition as compared to cognitive and physical training alone – a systematic review
Clémence Joubert & Hanna Chainay
Pages: 1267-1301
Published online: 20 Jul 2018
AbstractforAging brain: the effect of combined cognitive and physical training on cognition as compared to cognitive and physical training alone – a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (636.2 KB)
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Article
Improving well-being in patients with major neurodegenerative disorders: differential efficacy of brief social robot-based intervention for 3 neuropsychiatric profiles
Manon Demange, Hermine Lenoir, Maribel Pino, Inge Cantegreil-Kallen, Anne Sophie Rigaud & Victoria Cristancho-Lacroix
Pages: 1303-1311
Published online: 20 Jul 2018
AbstractforImproving well-being in patients with major neurodegenerative disorders: differential efficacy of brief social robot-based intervention for 3 neuropsychiatric profiles | Full Text | References | PDF (715.9 KB)
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Article
Effects of creative expression therapy for older adults with mild cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Junyu Zhao, Hong Li, Rong Lin, Yuan Wei & Aiping Yang
Pages: 1313-1320
Published online: 24 Jul 2018
AbstractforEffects of creative expression therapy for older adults with mild cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (386.4 KB)
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Article
A pathogenic PSEN2 p.His169Asn mutation associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Vo Van Giau, Jung-Min Pyun, Eva Bagyinszky, Seong Soo A An & SangYun Kim
Pages: 1321-1329
Published online: 31 Jul 2018
AbstractforA pathogenic PSEN2 p.His169Asn mutation associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Article
Comparison of the acute effects of traditional versus high velocity resistance training on metabolic, cardiovascular, and psychophysiological responses in elderly hypertensive women
Vânia Silva Macedo Orsano, Wilson Max Almeida Monteiro de Moraes, Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa, Felipe Carmo de Moura, Ramires Alsamir Tibana, Alessandro de Oliveira Silva, Silvana Schwerz Funghetto, Brad J Schoenfeld & Jonato Prestes
Pages: 1331-1340
Published online: 31 Jul 2018
AbstractforComparison of the acute effects of traditional versus high velocity resistance training on metabolic, cardiovascular, and psychophysiological responses in elderly hypertensive women | Full Text | References | PDF (653.6 KB)
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Article
Stay active for life: physical activity across life stages
Elżbieta Biernat & Monika Piątkowska
Pages: 1341-1352
Published online: 31 Jul 2018
AbstractforStay active for life: physical activity across life stages | Full Text | References | PDF (515 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Current perspective for tube feeding in the elderly: from identifying malnutrition to providing of enteral nutrition
Manpreet S Mundi, Jayshil Patel, Stephen A McClave & Ryan T Hurt
Pages: 1353-1364
Published online: 01 Aug 2018
AbstractforCurrent perspective for tube feeding in the elderly: from identifying malnutrition to providing of enteral nutrition | Full Text | References | PDF (322.2 KB)
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Article
Developing sarcopenia criteria and cutoffs for an older Caucasian cohort – a strictly biometrical approach
Wolfgang Kemmler, Simon von Stengel & Matthias Kohl
Pages: 1365-1373
Published online: 02 Aug 2018
AbstractforDeveloping sarcopenia criteria and cutoffs for an older Caucasian cohort – a strictly biometrical approach | Full Text | References | PDF (466.2 KB)
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Article
Comparison between selected hormone and protein levels in serum and prostate tissue homogenates in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and metabolic disorders
Katarzyna Grzesiak, Aleksandra Rył, Irena Baranowska-Bosiacka, Iwona Rotter, Barbara Dołęgowska, Marcin Słojewski, Olimpia Sipak-Szmigiel, Weronika Ratajczak, Anna Lubkowska, Emilia Metryka, Małgorzata Piasecka & Maria Laszczyńska
Pages: 1375-1382
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforComparison between selected hormone and protein levels in serum and prostate tissue homogenates in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and metabolic disorders | Full Text | References | PDF (381.1 KB)
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Article
Correlations between bone turnover markers, serum magnesium and bone mass density in postmenopausal osteoporosis
Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle, Melania Balas, Sorin Dumitru Ioanoviciu, Camelia-Vidita Gurban, Anca Tudor & Claudia Borza
Pages: 1383-1389
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforCorrelations between bone turnover markers, serum magnesium and bone mass density in postmenopausal osteoporosis | Full Text | References | PDF (699.9 KB)
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Article
Effects of long-term home-based Liuzijue exercise combined with clinical guidance in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Peijun Li, Jingxin Liu, Yufan Lu, Xiaodan Liu, Zhenwei Wang & Weibing Wu
Pages: 1391-1399
Published online: 03 Aug 2018
AbstractforEffects of long-term home-based Liuzijue exercise combined with clinical guidance in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Full Text | References | PDF (647.8 KB)
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Article
Knowledge and willingness of physicians about deprescribing among older patients: a qualitative study
Maha M AlRasheed, Tariq M Alhawassi, Alanoud Alanazi, Nouf Aloudah, Fowad Khurshid & Mohammed Alsultan
Pages: 1401-1408
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforKnowledge and willingness of physicians about deprescribing among older patients: a qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (253.1 KB)
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Relation between cognitive impairment and treatment adherence in elderly hypertensive patients
Anna Chudiak, Izabella Uchmanowicz & Grzegorz Mazur
Pages: 1409-1418
Published online: 06 Aug 2018
AbstractforRelation between cognitive impairment and treatment adherence in elderly hypertensive patients | Full Text | References | PDF (596.4 KB)
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Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure variability is associated with total magnetic resonance imaging burden of cerebral small-vessel disease
Shuna Yang, Junliang Yuan, Wei Qin, Lei Yang, Huimin Fan, Yue Li & Wenli Hu
Pages: 1419-1427
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforTwenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure variability is associated with total magnetic resonance imaging burden of cerebral small-vessel disease | Full Text | References | PDF (409.4 KB)
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Article
The significance of the vitamin D metabolism in the development of periprosthetic infections after THA and TKA: a prospective matched-pair analysis of 240 patients
Dirk Zajonz, Florian Prager, Melanie Edel, Robert Möbius, Alexandros Daikos, Johannes KM Fakler, Christoph Josten, Jürgen Kratzsch & Andreas Roth
Pages: 1429-1435
Published online: 17 Aug 2018
AbstractforThe significance of the vitamin D metabolism in the development of periprosthetic infections after THA and TKA: a prospective matched-pair analysis of 240 patients | Full Text | References | PDF (372.5 KB)
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Article
Muscle weakness, cognitive impairment and their interaction on altered balance in elderly outpatients: results from the TRIP observational study
Fulvio Lauretani, Marcello Maggio, Andrea Ticinesi, Claudio Tana, Beatrice Prati, Luciano Gionti, Antonio Nouvenne & Tiziana Meschi
Pages: 1437-1443
Published online: 21 Aug 2018
AbstractforMuscle weakness, cognitive impairment and their interaction on altered balance in elderly outpatients: results from the TRIP observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (403.2 KB)
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Photobiomodulation using high- or low-level laser irradiations in patients with lumbar disc degenerative changes: disappointing outcomes and remarks
Jakub Taradaj, Katarzyna Rajfur, Barbara Shay, Joanna Rajfur, Kuba Ptaszkowski, Karolina Walewicz, Robert Dymarek, Mirosław Sopel & Joanna Rosińczuk
Pages: 1445-1455
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforPhotobiomodulation using high- or low-level laser irradiations in patients with lumbar disc degenerative changes: disappointing outcomes and remarks | Full Text | References | PDF (457.7 KB)
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Article
The impact of first and second eye cataract surgeries on falls: a prospective cohort study
Ying Ru Feng, Lynn B Meuleners, Michelle L Fraser, Kate J Brameld & Seraina Agramunt
Pages: 1457-1464
Published online: 23 Aug 2018
AbstractforThe impact of first and second eye cataract surgeries on falls: a prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (326.4 KB)
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Article
Glucocorticoid-induced delayed fracture healing and impaired bone biomechanical properties in mice
Yan-zhi Liu, Mohammed P Akhter, Xiang Gao, Xiao-yan Wang, Xiao-bei Wang, Gang Zhao, Xin Wei, Hao-jun Wu, Hang Chen, Dong Wang & Liao Cui
Pages: 1465-1474
Published online: 24 Aug 2018
AbstractforGlucocorticoid-induced delayed fracture healing and impaired bone biomechanical properties in mice | Full Text | References | PDF (11.3 MB)
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Article
Low bone mineral density is associated with global coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden in stable angina patients
Xue-qiang Guan, Yang-jing Xue, Jie Wang, Jun Ma, Yue-chun Li, Cheng Zheng & Sai-zhu Wu
Pages: 1475-1483
Published online: 24 Aug 2018
AbstractforLow bone mineral density is associated with global coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden in stable angina patients | Full Text | References | PDF (351 KB)
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Assessment of prescribing potentially inappropriate medications listed in Beers criteria and its association with the unplanned hospitalization: a cross-sectional study in Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Rehan Sarwar, Abdur-Rehman Dar, Saad Yousaf Mahar, Tayyab Riaz, Usman Danish & Sadia Iftikhar
Pages: 1485-1495
Published online: 28 Aug 2018
AbstractforAssessment of prescribing potentially inappropriate medications listed in Beers criteria and its association with the unplanned hospitalization: a cross-sectional study in Lahore, Pakistan | Full Text | References | PDF (421.1 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Gut microbiota, cognitive frailty and dementia in older individuals: a systematic review
Andrea Ticinesi, Claudio Tana, Antonio Nouvenne, Beatrice Prati, Fulvio Lauretani & Tiziana Meschi
Pages: 1497-1511
Published online: 29 Aug 2018
AbstractforGut microbiota, cognitive frailty and dementia in older individuals: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (970.2 KB)
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Frailty assessment in older adults with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases
Chunyan Guan & Huiyan Niu
Pages: 1513-1524
Published online: 29 Aug 2018
AbstractforFrailty assessment in older adults with chronic obstructive respiratory diseases | Full Text | References | PDF (357.8 KB)
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Article
Sleep onset latency is related with reduced bone mineral density in elderly people with insomnia: a retrospective study
Qian Tong, Wanzhen Wu, Qing Wu, Yanbo Yu, Xiaoling Lv, Bozhong Wang & Guofu Wang
Pages: 1525-1530
Published online: 30 Aug 2018
AbstractforSleep onset latency is related with reduced bone mineral density in elderly people with insomnia: a retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (290.1 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Von Willebrand disease in the elderly: clinical perspectives
John Chapin
Pages: 1531-1541
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforVon Willebrand disease in the elderly: clinical perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (292.6 KB)
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Differential effects of a computerized cognitive stimulation program on older adults with mild cognitive impairment according to the severity of white matter hyperintensities
Leila Djabelkhir-Jemmi, Ya-Huei Wu, Marouane Boubaya, Fabienne Marlats, Manon Lewis, Jean-Sébastien Vidal, Hermine Lenoir, Benoit Charlieux, Baptiste Isabet & Anne-Sophie Rigaud
Pages: 1543-1554
Published online: 30 Aug 2018
AbstractforDifferential effects of a computerized cognitive stimulation program on older adults with mild cognitive impairment according to the severity of white matter hyperintensities | Full Text | References | PDF (631.9 KB)
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Article
Lactobacillus helveticus (ATCC 27558) upregulates Runx2 and Bmp2 and modulates bone mineral density in ovariectomy-induced bone loss rats
Maria Parvaneh, Golgis Karimi, Rosita Jamaluddin, Min Hwei Ng, Ibrahim Zuriati & Sani Ismaila Muhammad
Pages: 1555-1564
Published online: 30 Aug 2018
AbstractforLactobacillus helveticus (ATCC 27558) upregulates Runx2 and Bmp2 and modulates bone mineral density in ovariectomy-induced bone loss rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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The interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System (iPACES™): effects of a 3-month in-home pilot clinical trial for mild cognitive impairment and caregivers
Cay Anderson-Hanley, Jessica Stark, Kathryn M Wall, Marisa VanBrakle, Makenzie Michel, Molly Maloney, Nicole Barcelos, Kristina Striegnitz, Brian D Cohen & Arthur F Kramer
Pages: 1565-1577
Published online: 04 Sep 2018
AbstractforThe interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System (iPACES™): effects of a 3-month in-home pilot clinical trial for mild cognitive impairment and caregivers | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Review Article
A systematic review of tranexamic acid usage in patients undergoing femoral fracture surgery
Pei Zhang, Jianzhong Bai, Jinshan He, Yuan Liang, Pengtao Chen & Jingcheng Wang
Pages: 1579-1591
Published online: 04 Sep 2018
AbstractforA systematic review of tranexamic acid usage in patients undergoing femoral fracture surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Review Article
Physical activity can improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Zhen Du, Yuewei Li, Jinwei Li, Changli Zhou, Feng Li & Xige Yang
Pages: 1593-1603
Published online: 04 Sep 2018
AbstractforPhysical activity can improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (605.9 KB)
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Article
Association between depressive symptoms and sarcopenia in older Chinese community-dwelling individuals
Hui Wang, Shan Hai, Yixin Liu, Li Cao, Ying Liu, Ping Liu, Jianghua Zhou, Ying Yang & Birong Dong
Pages: 1605-1611
Published online: 05 Sep 2018
AbstractforAssociation between depressive symptoms and sarcopenia in older Chinese community-dwelling individuals | Full Text | References | PDF (268.2 KB)
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Cultural stereotypes in care contexts
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros, Macarena Sánchez-Izquierdo, Ricardo Olmos, Carmen Huici, Marta Santacreu, Rocío Schettini & María Ángeles Molina
Pages: 1613-1619
Published online: 05 Sep 2018
AbstractforCultural stereotypes in care contexts | Full Text | References | PDF (467.3 KB)
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Efficacy and safety of co-administration of resveratrol with meloxicam in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot interventional study
Saad Abdulrahman Hussain, Bushra Hassan Marouf, Ziyad Serdar Ali & Runj Simko Ahmmad
Pages: 1621-1630
Published online: 05 Sep 2018
AbstractforEfficacy and safety of co-administration of resveratrol with meloxicam in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot interventional study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Frailty and nutritional status in older people: the Mini Nutritional Assessment as a screening tool for the identification of frail subjects [Corrigendum]
Page: 1631
Published online: 05 Sep 2018
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mRNA expressions of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 in paraspinal muscles of patients with lumbar kyphosis: a preliminary study
Daisuke Kudo, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Michio Hongo, Yuji Kasukawa, Yoshinori Ishikawa, Masashi Fujii & Yoichi Shimada
Pages: 1633-1638
Published online: 07 Sep 2018
AbstractformRNA expressions of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 in paraspinal muscles of patients with lumbar kyphosis: a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (264.3 KB)
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Hidden blood loss and its risk factors after hip hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures: a cross-sectional study
Wei-jun Guo, Ji-qi Wang, Wei-jiang Zhang, Wei-kang Wang, Ding Xu & Peng Luo
Pages: 1639-1645
Published online: 10 Sep 2018
AbstractforHidden blood loss and its risk factors after hip hemiarthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (287.8 KB)
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Effectiveness of the “Elderly Activity Performance Intervention” on elderly patients’ discharge from a short-stay unit at the emergency department: a quasi-experimental trial [Corrigendum]
Page: 1647
Published online: 10 Sep 2018
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Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in the elderly: current perspectives
Tom M Quinn & Adam T Hill
Pages: 1649-1656
Published online: 10 Sep 2018
AbstractforNon-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in the elderly: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (249.5 KB)
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Possible predictive role of electrical risk score on transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes in older patients: preliminary data
Gianfranco Piccirillo, Federica Moscucci, Fabiola Mastropietri, Claudia Di Iorio, Marco Valerio Mariani, Marcella Fabietti, Gaetana M Stricchiola, Ilaria Parrotta, Gennaro Sardella, Massimo Mancone & Damiano Magrì
Pages: 1657-1667
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforPossible predictive role of electrical risk score on transcatheter aortic valve replacement outcomes in older patients: preliminary data | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Chronic kidney disease can increase the risk of preoperative deep vein thrombosis in middle-aged and elderly patients with hip fractures
Zhen Wang, Ji Xiao, Zitao Zhang, Xusheng Qiu & Yixin Chen
Pages: 1669-1674
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforChronic kidney disease can increase the risk of preoperative deep vein thrombosis in middle-aged and elderly patients with hip fractures | Full Text | References | PDF (257 KB)
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Antithrombotic therapies for elderly patients: handling problems originating from their comorbidities
Masahisa Arahata & Hidesaku Asakura
Pages: 1675-1690
Published online: 11 Sep 2018
AbstractforAntithrombotic therapies for elderly patients: handling problems originating from their comorbidities | Full Text | References | PDF (568.4 KB)
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Effects of a specially designed aerobic dance routine on mild cognitive impairment
Yi Zhu, Han Wu, Ming Qi, Sheng Wang, Qin Zhang, Li Zhou, Shiyan Wang, Wei Wang, Ting Wu, Ming Xiao, Siyu Yang, Hong Chen, Ling Zhang, Kathryn Chu Zhang, Jinhui Ma & Tong Wang
Pages: 1691-1700
Published online: 11 Sep 2018
AbstractforEffects of a specially designed aerobic dance routine on mild cognitive impairment | Full Text | References | PDF (382.8 KB)
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Effect of six-week intervention program on postural stability measures and muscle coactivation in senior-aged women
Zbigniew Borysiuk, Mariusz Konieczny, Krzysztof Kręcisz, Paweł Pakosz & Bożena Królikowska
Pages: 1701-1708
Published online: 12 Sep 2018
AbstractforEffect of six-week intervention program on postural stability measures and muscle coactivation in senior-aged women | Full Text | References | PDF (830.1 KB)
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Association between polymorphisms in microRNAs and ischemic stroke in an Asian population: evidence based on 6,083 cases and 7,248 controls
Donghua Zou, Chunbin Liu, Qian Zhang, Xianfeng Li, Gang Qin, Qi Huang, Youshi Meng, Li Chen & Jinru Wei
Pages: 1709-1726
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforAssociation between polymorphisms in microRNAs and ischemic stroke in an Asian population: evidence based on 6,083 cases and 7,248 controls | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Evaluating the impact of a home-based rehabilitation service on older people and their caregivers: a matched-control quasi-experimental study
Iris Fung-Kam Lee, Felix Ngok Yau, Sally Suk-Ha Yim & Diana Tze-Fan Lee
Pages: 1727-1737
Published online: 12 Sep 2018
AbstractforEvaluating the impact of a home-based rehabilitation service on older people and their caregivers: a matched-control quasi-experimental study | Full Text | References | PDF (405.3 KB)
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Magnitude of dural tube compression does not show a predictive value for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis for 1-year follow-up: a prospective cohort study in the community
Koji Otani, Shin-ichi Kikuchi, Takuya Nikaido & Shin-ichi Konno
Pages: 1739-1746
Published online: 13 Sep 2018
AbstractforMagnitude of dural tube compression does not show a predictive value for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis for 1-year follow-up: a prospective cohort study in the community | Full Text | References | PDF (284.8 KB)
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Good overall morbidity prediction with the POSSUM scoring system in patients having a total hip or knee replacement – a prospective study in 227 patients
Mattias Hildén, Per Wretenberg & Wilhelmina Ekström
Pages: 1747-1754
Published online: 13 Sep 2018
AbstractforGood overall morbidity prediction with the POSSUM scoring system in patients having a total hip or knee replacement – a prospective study in 227 patients | Full Text | References | PDF (469.8 KB)
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Prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among elderly inpatients of a Chinese tertiary hospital
Chuan Zou, Shanping Chen, Jing Shen, Xiaomei Zheng, Lingxiao Wang, Lijuan Guan, Qian Liu & Yongxue Yang
Pages: 1755-1762
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforPrevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among elderly inpatients of a Chinese tertiary hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (330.6 KB)
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Superior articular process cross-sectional area is a new sensitive parameter for the diagnosis of lumbar central canal spinal stenosis
Sang Joon An, Jong-Uk Mun, Keum Nae Kang & Young Uk Kim
Pages: 1763-1767
Published online: 17 Sep 2018
AbstractforSuperior articular process cross-sectional area is a new sensitive parameter for the diagnosis of lumbar central canal spinal stenosis | Full Text | References | PDF (499.2 KB)
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Comparison of sevoflurane and desflurane on effect-site concentration of remifentanil for preventing anesthetic emergence cough in elderly female patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ha Yeon Kim, Yeo Rae Moon, Suhyun Seok, Bora Kim, Ji Eun Kim & Sook Young Lee
Pages: 1769-1777
Published online: 13 Sep 2018
AbstractforComparison of sevoflurane and desflurane on effect-site concentration of remifentanil for preventing anesthetic emergence cough in elderly female patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (628 KB)
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Patient characteristics associated with screening positive for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia
Nicole R Fowler, Anthony J Perkins, Sujuan Gao, Greg A Sachs, Austin K Uebelhor & Malaz A Boustani
Pages: 1779-1785
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforPatient characteristics associated with screening positive for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (264.8 KB)
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Development and assessment of a web-based intervention for educating older people on strategies promoting healthy cognition
Divya Vanoh, Intan Hafizah Ishak, Suzana Shahar, Zahara Abdul Manaf, Nazlena Mohamad Ali & Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah
Pages: 1787-1798
Published online: 17 Sep 2018
AbstractforDevelopment and assessment of a web-based intervention for educating older people on strategies promoting healthy cognition | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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A multicomponent frailty intervention for socioeconomically vulnerable older adults: a designed-delay study
Il-Young Jang, Hee-Won Jung, Hyelim Park, Chang Ki Lee, Sang Soo Yu, Young Soo Lee, Eunju Lee, Robert J Glynn & Dae Hyun Kim
Pages: 1799-1814
Published online: 19 Sep 2018
AbstractforA multicomponent frailty intervention for socioeconomically vulnerable older adults: a designed-delay study | Full Text | References | PDF (988 KB)
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The appeal of the Functional Fitness MOT to older adults and health professionals in an outpatient setting: a mixed-method feasibility study
Lex D de Jong, Andy D Peters, Sheena Gawler, Nina Chalmers, Claire Henderson, Julie Hooper, Robert Laventure, Laura McLean & Dawn A Skelton
Pages: 1815-1829
Published online: 19 Sep 2018
AbstractforThe appeal of the Functional Fitness MOT to older adults and health professionals in an outpatient setting: a mixed-method feasibility study | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Isotemporal substitution of sedentary time with physical activity and its associations with frailty status
Koutatsu Nagai, Kayoko Tamaki, Hiroshi Kusunoki, Yosuke Wada, Shotaro Tsuji, Masako Ito, Kyoko Sano, Manabu Amano, Soji Shimomura & Ken Shinmura
Pages: 1831-1836
Published online: 25 Sep 2018
AbstractforIsotemporal substitution of sedentary time with physical activity and its associations with frailty status | Full Text | References | PDF (265.3 KB)
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The influence of carbon dioxide field flooding in mitral valve operations with cardiopulmonary bypass on S100ß level in blood plasma in the aging brain
Mariusz Listewnik, Katarzyna Kotfis, Paweł Ślozowski, Krzysztof Mokrzycki & Mirosław Brykczyński
Pages: 1837-1845
Published online: 25 Sep 2018
AbstractforThe influence of carbon dioxide field flooding in mitral valve operations with cardiopulmonary bypass on S100ß level in blood plasma in the aging brain | Full Text | References | PDF (324.6 KB)
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Working mechanisms of dyadic, psychosocial, activating interventions for people with dementia and informal caregivers: a qualitative study
Netta Van’t Leven, Jacomine de Lange, Eva S van der Ploeg & Anne Margriet Pot
Pages: 1847-1857
Published online: 27 Sep 2018
AbstractforWorking mechanisms of dyadic, psychosocial, activating interventions for people with dementia and informal caregivers: a qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (380.5 KB)
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Protective effect of Anwulignan against D-galactose-induced hepatic injury through activating p38 MAPK–Nrf2–HO-1 pathway in mice
Jiaqi Gao, Zepeng Yu, Shu Jing, Weihai Jiang, Cong Liu, Chunyan Yu, Jinghui Sun, Chunmei Wang, Jianguang Chen & He Li
Pages: 1859-1869
Published online: 02 Oct 2018
AbstractforProtective effect of Anwulignan against D-galactose-induced hepatic injury through activating p38 MAPK–Nrf2–HO-1 pathway in mice | Full Text | References | PDF (10.2 MB)
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Association between echo intensity and attenuation of skeletal muscle in young and older adults: a comparison between ultrasonography and computed tomography
Yuya Watanabe, Masahiro Ikenaga, Eiichi Yoshimura, Yosuke Yamada & Misaka Kimura
Pages: 1871-1878
Published online: 02 Oct 2018
AbstractforAssociation between echo intensity and attenuation of skeletal muscle in young and older adults: a comparison between ultrasonography and computed tomography | Full Text | References | PDF (880.7 KB)
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Review Article
Novel insights into the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and osteoporosis
Rafał Filip, Radosław P Radzki & Marek Bieńko
Pages: 1879-1891
Published online: 04 Oct 2018
AbstractforNovel insights into the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and osteoporosis | Full Text | References | PDF (350.1 KB)
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The impact of pelvic floor muscle training on the myostatin concentration and severity of urinary incontinence in elderly women with stress urinary incontinence – a pilot study
Agnieszka Radzimińska, Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Agnieszka Strączyńska, Marta Podhorecka, Mariusz Kozakiewicz, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska & Aleksander Goch
Pages: 1893-1898
Published online: 04 Oct 2018
AbstractforThe impact of pelvic floor muscle training on the myostatin concentration and severity of urinary incontinence in elderly women with stress urinary incontinence – a pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (378.7 KB)
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Frequency and coincidence of geriatric syndromes according to age groups: single-center experience in Turkey between 2013 and 2017
Esra Ates Bulut, Pinar Soysal & Ahmet Turan Isik
Pages: 1899-1905
Published online: 04 Oct 2018
AbstractforFrequency and coincidence of geriatric syndromes according to age groups: single-center experience in Turkey between 2013 and 2017 | Full Text | References | PDF (645.1 KB)
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Severe central obesity or diabetes can replace weight loss in the detection of frailty in obese younger elderly – a preliminary study
Assaf Buch, Lital Keinan-Boker, Ofer Kis, Eli Carmeli, Elena Izkhakov, Maya Ish-Shalom, Yitshal Berner, Gabi Shefer, Yonit Marcus & Naftali Stern
Pages: 1907-1918
Published online: 08 Oct 2018
AbstractforSevere central obesity or diabetes can replace weight loss in the detection of frailty in obese younger elderly – a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (991.1 KB)
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Capability for self-care of patients with heart failure
Agnieszka Mlynarska, Krzysztof S Golba & Rafal Mlynarski
Pages: 1919-1927
Published online: 08 Oct 2018
AbstractforCapability for self-care of patients with heart failure | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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High bone turnover status as a risk factor in symptomatic hypocalcemia following denosumab treatment in a male patient with osteoporosis
Koji Ishikawa, Takashi Nagai, Koki Tsuchiya, Yusuke Oshita, Takuma Kuroda, Hiroshi Ito, Soji Tani, Yusuke Dodo, Tomoaki Toyone & Katsunori Inagaki
Pages: 1929-1934
Published online: 08 Oct 2018
AbstractforHigh bone turnover status as a risk factor in symptomatic hypocalcemia following denosumab treatment in a male patient with osteoporosis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Differences of patients’ perceptions for elective diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in stable coronary artery disease between elderly and younger patients
Harald Rittger, Barbara Frosch, Laura Vitali-Serdoz & Matthias Waliszewski
Pages: 1935-1943
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforDifferences of patients’ perceptions for elective diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in stable coronary artery disease between elderly and younger patients | Full Text | References | PDF (414.4 KB)
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Correlation of physical function with the thickness of multiple muscles of the quadriceps femoris in community-dwelling elderly individuals
Ken Nishihara, Hisashi Kawai, Takeshi Kera, Hirohiko Hirano, Yutaka Watanabe, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kazushige Ihara, Hunkyung Kim, Masashi Tanaka & Shuichi Obuchi
Pages: 1945-1951
Published online: 10 Oct 2018
AbstractforCorrelation of physical function with the thickness of multiple muscles of the quadriceps femoris in community-dwelling elderly individuals | Full Text | References | PDF (395.4 KB)
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The diagnostic accuracy of median nerve ultrasonography in elderly patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: sensitivity and specificity assessment
Reza Salman Roghani, Seyed Ebrahim Hashemi, Mohammad Taghi Holisaz, Faeze Gohari, Ahmad Delbari & Johan Lokk
Pages: 1953-1962
Published online: 11 Oct 2018
AbstractforThe diagnostic accuracy of median nerve ultrasonography in elderly patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: sensitivity and specificity assessment | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Clinical efficacy and safety of donepezil in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in Chinese patients
Nan Zhang & Marc L Gordon
Pages: 1963-1970
Published online: 11 Oct 2018
AbstractforClinical efficacy and safety of donepezil in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in Chinese patients | Full Text | References | PDF (283.9 KB)
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Xerostomia and hyposalivation in orthogeriatric patients with fall history and impact on oral health-related quality of life
Anna Greta Barbe, Pia Schmidt, Michael Bussmann, Henning Kunter, Michael Johannes Noack & Gabriele Röhrig
Pages: 1971-1979
Published online: 12 Oct 2018
AbstractforXerostomia and hyposalivation in orthogeriatric patients with fall history and impact on oral health-related quality of life | Full Text | References | PDF (342 KB)
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Conservative treatment cures an elderly pituitary apoplexy patient with oculomotor paralysis and optic nerve compression: a case report and systematic review of the literature
Yanghua Fan, Xinjie Bao & Renzhi Wang
Pages: 1981-1985
Published online: 12 Oct 2018
AbstractforConservative treatment cures an elderly pituitary apoplexy patient with oculomotor paralysis and optic nerve compression: a case report and systematic review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Screening mammography use in older women according to health status: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Joshua Demb, Tomi Akinyemiju, Isabel Allen, Tracy Onega, Robert A Hiatt & Dejana Braithwaite
Pages: 1987-1997
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforScreening mammography use in older women according to health status: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (961.5 KB)
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Cryptococcal meningitis mimicking cerebral infarction: a case report
Weihua Zhou, Jianbo Lai, Tingting Huang, Yi Xu & Shaohua Hu
Pages: 1999-2002
Published online: 12 Oct 2018
AbstractforCryptococcal meningitis mimicking cerebral infarction: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study
Suleyman Ersoy & Velittin Selcuk Engin
Pages: 2003-2011
Published online: 15 Oct 2018
AbstractforRisk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (362.2 KB)
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Elevated serum IL-6 and adiponectin levels are associated with frailty and physical function in Chinese older adults
Lina Ma, Guiming Sha, Yaxin Zhang & Yun Li
Pages: 2013-2020
Published online: 15 Oct 2018
AbstractforElevated serum IL-6 and adiponectin levels are associated with frailty and physical function in Chinese older adults | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Assessment of late-life depression via self-report measures: a review
Michela Balsamo, Fedele Cataldi, Leonardo Carlucci, Caterina Padulo & Beth Fairfield
Pages: 2021-2044
Published online: 16 Oct 2018
AbstractforAssessment of late-life depression via self-report measures: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (594.1 KB)
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Prevalence of functional dependence in Chinese centenarians and its relationship with serum vitamin D status
Yao Yao, Shihui Fu, Qiuling Shi, Hao Zhang, Qiao Zhu, Fu Zhang, Fuxin Luan, Yali Zhao & Yao He
Pages: 2045-2053
Published online: 17 Oct 2018
AbstractforPrevalence of functional dependence in Chinese centenarians and its relationship with serum vitamin D status | Full Text | References | PDF (506.8 KB)
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Cognitive function and 3-year mortality in the very elderly Chinese population with chronic kidney disease
Kunhao Bai, Yujing Pan, Fanghong Lu, Yingxin Zhao, Fang Wang & Luxia Zhang
Pages: 2055-2060
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforCognitive function and 3-year mortality in the very elderly Chinese population with chronic kidney disease | Full Text | References | PDF (549.8 KB)
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Identification of the optimal cognitive drugs among Alzheimer’s disease: a Bayesian meta-analytic review
Jinghong Liang, Jiayu Li, Ruixia Jia, Yingquan Wang, Rongkun Wu, Hongbo Zhang, Lei Hang & Yong Xu
Pages: 2061-2073
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforIdentification of the optimal cognitive drugs among Alzheimer’s disease: a Bayesian meta-analytic review | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Effect of sun exposure on cognitive function among elderly individuals in Northeast China
Qian Gao, Dechun Luan, Xue Wang, Shimeng Xin, Yang Liu & Jing Li
Pages: 2075-2082
Published online: 18 Oct 2018
AbstractforEffect of sun exposure on cognitive function among elderly individuals in Northeast China | Full Text | References | PDF (402.8 KB)
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Merging current health care trends: innovative perspective in aging care
Miguel Ángel Gandarillas & Nandu Goswami
Pages: 2083-2095
Published online: 23 Oct 2018
AbstractforMerging current health care trends: innovative perspective in aging care | Full Text | References | PDF (786.8 KB)
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Low skeletal muscle mass as a risk factor for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery
Christina Alexa Mosk, Jeroen L A van Vugt, Huub de Jonge, Carlijn D M Witjes, Stefan Buettner, Jan N M Ijzermans & Lijckle van der Laan
Pages: 2097-2106
Published online: 24 Oct 2018
AbstractforLow skeletal muscle mass as a risk factor for postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (417.7 KB)
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Development of a tool for monitoring the prescribing of antipsychotic medications to people with dementia in general practice: a modified eDelphi consensus study
Aisling A Jennings, Naoihse Guerin & Tony Foley
Pages: 2107-2117
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforDevelopment of a tool for monitoring the prescribing of antipsychotic medications to people with dementia in general practice: a modified eDelphi consensus study | Full Text | References | PDF (397.6 KB)
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Effectiveness of Cucumis sativus extract versus glucosamine-chondroitin in the management of moderate osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
Robert J Nash, Boris KG Azantsa, Hazel Sharp & Velmurugan Shanmugham
Pages: 2119-2126
Published online: 25 Oct 2018
AbstractforEffectiveness of Cucumis sativus extract versus glucosamine-chondroitin in the management of moderate osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (344.4 KB)
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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for prevention of postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with silent lacunar infarction: a preliminary study
Fang Gao, Qi Zhang, Yanan Li, Yanlei Tai, Xi Xin, Xiuli Wang & Qiujun Wang
Pages: 2127-2134
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforTranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for prevention of postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with silent lacunar infarction: a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (533.7 KB)
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Factors influencing the quality of life perceptions of cognitively impaired older adults in a nursing home and their informal and professional caregivers: a mixed methods study
Henk Verloo, Alexandre Salina, Assunta Fiorentino & Christine Cohen
Pages: 2135-2147
Published online: 31 Oct 2018
AbstractforFactors influencing the quality of life perceptions of cognitively impaired older adults in a nursing home and their informal and professional caregivers: a mixed methods study | Full Text | References | PDF (466 KB)
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Falls among physically active elderly in senior housings, Bangkok, Thailand: situations and perceptions
Natthawadee Maneeprom, Surasak Taneepanichskul & Alessio Panza
Pages: 2149-2159
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforFalls among physically active elderly in senior housings, Bangkok, Thailand: situations and perceptions | Full Text | References | PDF (368.5 KB)
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Aortic stiffness and brain integrity in elderly patients with cognitive and functional complaints
Lisanne Tap, Annegreet van Opbroek, Wiro J Niessen, Marion Smits & Francesco US Mattace-Raso
Pages: 2161-2167
Published online: 26 Oct 2018
AbstractforAortic stiffness and brain integrity in elderly patients with cognitive and functional complaints | Full Text | References | PDF (633.5 KB)
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Effect of passive finger exercises on grip strength and the ability to perform activities of daily living for older people with dementia: a 12-week randomized controlled trial
Bingbing Liu, Xueping Chen, Yang Li, Hui Liu, Shasha Guo & Ping Yu
Pages: 2169-2177
Published online: 26 Oct 2018
AbstractforEffect of passive finger exercises on grip strength and the ability to perform activities of daily living for older people with dementia: a 12-week randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (557.3 KB)
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Treatment satisfaction with pharmaceutical interventions in Japanese adults with osteoarthritis and chronic knee pain: an analysis of a web-based survey
Kaname Ueda, Nao Sasaki, Amir Goren, Shawna R Calhoun, Katsuhiro Shinjo, Hiroyuki Enomoto & Takeshi Muneta
Pages: 2179-2191
Published online: 26 Oct 2018
AbstractforTreatment satisfaction with pharmaceutical interventions in Japanese adults with osteoarthritis and chronic knee pain: an analysis of a web-based survey | Full Text | References | PDF (920.7 KB)
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Ultrasound measurements of gastrocnemius muscle thickness in older people with sarcopenia
Jing Wang, Ying Hu & Guo Tian
Pages: 2193-2199
Published online: 30 Oct 2018
AbstractforUltrasound measurements of gastrocnemius muscle thickness in older people with sarcopenia | Full Text | References | PDF (615.5 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Antibacterial treatment of aspiration pneumonia in older people: a systematic review
Timra J Bowerman, Jan Zhang & Louise M Waite
Pages: 2201-2213
Published online: 30 Oct 2018
AbstractforAntibacterial treatment of aspiration pneumonia in older people: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (417.8 KB)
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The effects of an empowering self-management model on self-efficacy and sense of coherence among retired elderly with chronic diseases: a randomized controlled trial
Azam Hourzad, Shahnaz Pouladi, Afshin Ostovar & Maryam Ravanipour
Pages: 2215-2224
Published online: 01 Nov 2018
AbstractforThe effects of an empowering self-management model on self-efficacy and sense of coherence among retired elderly with chronic diseases: a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (755.4 KB)
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Categorization of sentence recognition for older adults under noisy and time-altered conditions
Saea Kim, Sunmi Ma, Jihyeon Lee & Woojae Han
Pages: 2225-2235
Published online: 01 Nov 2018
AbstractforCategorization of sentence recognition for older adults under noisy and time-altered conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (596.3 KB)
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Impact of frailty on do-not-resuscitate orders and healthcare transitions among elderly Koreans with pneumonia
Jung-Yeon Choi, Sun-wook Kim, Sol-Ji Yoon, Min-gu Kang, Kwang-il Kim & Cheol-Ho Kim
Pages: 2237-2245
Published online: 01 Nov 2018
AbstractforImpact of frailty on do-not-resuscitate orders and healthcare transitions among elderly Koreans with pneumonia | Full Text | References | PDF (418.8 KB)
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Prevalence of thiamine deficiency in older hospitalized patients
Maryam Pourhassan, Hans Konrad Biesalski, Bjoern Angersbach, Gero Lueg, Christiane Klimek & Rainer Wirth
Pages: 2247-2250
Published online: 02 Nov 2018
AbstractforPrevalence of thiamine deficiency in older hospitalized patients | Full Text | References | PDF (303.7 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in the elderly: current insights
DG Balatsouras, G Koukoutsis, A Fassolis, A Moukos & A Apris
Pages: 2251-2266
Published online: 05 Nov 2018
AbstractforBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo in the elderly: current insights | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction – current preventive strategies
Nalini Kotekar, Anshul Shenkar & Ravishankar Nagaraj
Pages: 2267-2273
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforPostoperative cognitive dysfunction – current preventive strategies | Full Text | References | PDF (228 KB)
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Concurrent chemoradiation therapy tailored to the older adults with esophageal cancer: state of the art and the future
Tao Song, Min Fang & Shixiu Wu
Pages: 2275-2287
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforConcurrent chemoradiation therapy tailored to the older adults with esophageal cancer: state of the art and the future | Full Text | References | PDF (488.9 KB)
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Structured interdisciplinary bedside rounds, in-hospital deaths, and new nursing home placements among older inpatients
David Basic, Elizabeth Huynh, Rinaldo Gonzales & Chris Shanley
Pages: 2289-2294
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforStructured interdisciplinary bedside rounds, in-hospital deaths, and new nursing home placements among older inpatients | Full Text | References | PDF (254 KB)
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Frailty and health care use among community-dwelling older adults with diabetes: a population-based study
Chia-Lin Li, Fiona F Stanaway, Jen-Der Lin & Hsing-Yi Chang
Pages: 2295-2300
Published online: 08 Nov 2018
AbstractforFrailty and health care use among community-dwelling older adults with diabetes: a population-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (232.4 KB)
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Review

Review Article
A posturographic procedure assessing balance disorders in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review
Anna Kamieniarz, Justyna Michalska, Anna Brachman, Michał Pawłowski, Kajetan J Słomka & Grzegorz Juras
Pages: 2301-2316
Published online: 12 Nov 2018
AbstractforA posturographic procedure assessing balance disorders in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (428.8 KB)
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Distribution and evaluation of sense of coherence among older immigrants before and after a health promotion intervention – results from the RCT study promoting aging migrants’ capability
LA Arola, E Barenfeld, S Dahlin-Ivanoff & G Häggblom-Kronlöf
Pages: 2317-2328
Published online: 14 Nov 2018
AbstractforDistribution and evaluation of sense of coherence among older immigrants before and after a health promotion intervention – results from the RCT study promoting aging migrants’ capability | Full Text | References | PDF (423.6 KB)
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The effectiveness of virtual reality training in reducing the risk of falls among elderly people
Magdalena Sylwia Kamińska, Agnieszka Miller, Iwona Rotter, Aleksandra Szylińska & Elżbieta Grochans
Pages: 2329-2338
Published online: 14 Nov 2018
AbstractforThe effectiveness of virtual reality training in reducing the risk of falls among elderly people | Full Text | References | PDF (345.1 KB)
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Prevalence and treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis in people aged 60 years or older in Germany: an analysis based on health insurance claims data
Anne Postler, Andres Luque Ramos, Jens Goronzy, Klaus-Peter Günther, Toni Lange, Jochen Schmitt, Angela Zink & Falk Hoffmann
Pages: 2339-2349
Published online: 14 Nov 2018
AbstractforPrevalence and treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis in people aged 60 years or older in Germany: an analysis based on health insurance claims data | Full Text | References | PDF (310.5 KB)
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Determining functional activity profiles in patients with upper extremity disorders: is there effect modification by hand-grip strength?
Mi-Ji Kim, Ki Soo Park, Ae-Rim Seo, Sang-Il Lee, Yong-Chan Ha & Jun-Il Yoo
Pages: 2351-2358
Published online: 15 Nov 2018
AbstractforDetermining functional activity profiles in patients with upper extremity disorders: is there effect modification by hand-grip strength? | Full Text | References | PDF (579.1 KB)
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Aortic remodeling in Type B aortic dissection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair with an aortic extender cuff implantation
Honggang Zhang & Tong Qiao
Pages: 2359-2366
Published online: 15 Nov 2018
AbstractforAortic remodeling in Type B aortic dissection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair with an aortic extender cuff implantation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Levels of serum sclerostin, FGF-23, and intact parathyroid hormone in postmenopausal women treated with calcitriol
Qun Cheng, Xiaoxing Wu, Yanping Du, Wei Hong, Wenjing Tang, Huilin Li, Minmin Chen & Songbai Zheng
Pages: 2367-2374
Published online: 16 Nov 2018
AbstractforLevels of serum sclerostin, FGF-23, and intact parathyroid hormone in postmenopausal women treated with calcitriol | Full Text | References | PDF (301.3 KB)
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American Geriatrics Society-Beers Criteria and adverse drug reactions: a comparative cross-sectional study of Nigerian and South African older inpatients
Sule Ajibola Saka, Manimbulu Nlooto & Frasia Oosthuizen
Pages: 2375-2387
Published online: 19 Nov 2018
AbstractforAmerican Geriatrics Society-Beers Criteria and adverse drug reactions: a comparative cross-sectional study of Nigerian and South African older inpatients | Full Text | References | PDF (438 KB)
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Needs of older adults living in long-term care institutions: an observational study using Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly
Sławomir Tobis, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Dorota Talarska, Mariola Pawlaczyk & Aleksandra Suwalska
Pages: 2389-2395
Published online: 21 Nov 2018
AbstractforNeeds of older adults living in long-term care institutions: an observational study using Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly | Full Text | References | PDF (303 KB)
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Study Protocol

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Body, Brain, Life for Cognitive Decline (BBL-CD): protocol for a multidomain dementia risk reduction randomized controlled trial for subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment
Mitchell McMaster, Sarang Kim, Linda Clare, Susan J Torres, Catherine D’Este & Kaarin J Anstey
Pages: 2397-2406
Published online: 21 Nov 2018
AbstractforBody, Brain, Life for Cognitive Decline (BBL-CD): protocol for a multidomain dementia risk reduction randomized controlled trial for subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment | Full Text | References | PDF (350.6 KB)
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Article
Role of miRNAs in skeletal muscle aging
Yan Zheng, Jian Kong, Qun Li, Yan Wang & Jie Li
Pages: 2407-2419
Published online: 22 Nov 2018
AbstractforRole of miRNAs in skeletal muscle aging | Full Text | References | PDF (7.9 MB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report
Gao-Li Fang, Yang Zheng & Yin-Xi Zhang
Pages: 2421-2424
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforMitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes in an older adult mimicking cerebral infarction: a Chinese case report | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Factors influencing adherence to treatment in older adults with hypertension
Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Anna Chudiak, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Joanna Rosińczuk & Erika Sivarajan Froelicher
Pages: 2425-2441
Published online: 28 Nov 2018
AbstractforFactors influencing adherence to treatment in older adults with hypertension | Full Text | References | PDF (505.3 KB)
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Review

Review Article
The good, the bad, and the ugly of calcium supplementation: a review of calcium intake on human health
Kelvin Li, Xia-Fang Wang, Ding-You Li, Yuan-Cheng Chen, Lan-Juan Zhao, Xiao-Gang Liu, Yan-Fang Guo, Jie Shen, Xu Lin, Jeffrey Deng, Rou Zhou & Hong-Wen Deng
Pages: 2443-2452
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforThe good, the bad, and the ugly of calcium supplementation: a review of calcium intake on human health | Full Text | References | PDF (335.2 KB)
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Frequency of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in institutionalized elderly individuals
Marcia Cristina Sales, Larissa Praça Oliveira, Laura Camila Pereira Liberalino, Aline Tuane Oliveira Cunha, Sara Estefani Soares Sousa, Telma Maria Araujo Moura Lemos, Severina Carla Vieira Cunha Lima, Kenio Costa Lima, Karine Cavalcanti Mauricio Sena-Evangelista & Lucia Fatima Campos Pedrosa
Pages: 2453-2464
Published online: 30 Nov 2018
AbstractforFrequency of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in institutionalized elderly individuals | Full Text | References | PDF (455.2 KB)
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Article
Health-related quality of life in Romanian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and fragility fractures
Alina Deniza Ciubean, Rodica Ana Ungur, Laszlo Irsay, Viorela Mihaela Ciortea, Ileana Monica Borda, Ioan Onac, Stefan Cristian Vesa & Anca Dana Buzoianu
Pages: 2465-2472
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforHealth-related quality of life in Romanian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and fragility fractures | Full Text | References | PDF (337.3 KB)
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A randomized-controlled trial pilot study examining the effect of extracorporeal magnetic innervation in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women
Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Agnieszka Radzimińska, Agnieszka Strączyńska, Marta Podhorecka, Mariusz Kozakiewicz, Radosław Perkowski, Piotr Jarzemski, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska & Aleksander Goch
Pages: 2473-2480
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforA randomized-controlled trial pilot study examining the effect of extracorporeal magnetic innervation in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women | Full Text | References | PDF (408.2 KB)
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Article
Relationship between clinical outcomes and Dutch frailty score among elderly patients who underwent surgery for hip fracture
AM Winters, LC Hartog, HIF Roijen, RM Brohet & AM Kamper
Pages: 2481-2486
Published online: 05 Dec 2018
AbstractforRelationship between clinical outcomes and Dutch frailty score among elderly patients who underwent surgery for hip fracture | Full Text | References | PDF (485.6 KB)
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Age and recurrent stroke are related to the severity of white matter hyperintensities in lacunar infarction patients with diabetes
Ling Yu, Lei Yang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Junliang Yuan, Yue Li, Shuna Yang, Hua Gu, Wenli Hu & Shan Gao
Pages: 2487-2494
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforAge and recurrent stroke are related to the severity of white matter hyperintensities in lacunar infarction patients with diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (747.4 KB)
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Trainability of leg strength by whole-body electromyostimulation during adult lifespan: a study with male cohorts
Simon von Stengel & Wolfgang Kemmler
Pages: 2495-2502
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforTrainability of leg strength by whole-body electromyostimulation during adult lifespan: a study with male cohorts | Full Text | References | PDF (493.1 KB)
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Association between vitamin D status and cognitive impairment in acute ischemic stroke patients: a prospective cohort study
Huijun Chen, Yuntao Liu, Guiqian Huang, Jie Zhu, Wenqian Feng & Jincai He
Pages: 2503-2509
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforAssociation between vitamin D status and cognitive impairment in acute ischemic stroke patients: a prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (467.3 KB)
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Cognitive status and use of analgesics and anxiolytics in residents of nursing homes in the Czech Republic
Iva Holmerová, Stefanie R Auer, Anna Beránková, Margit Höfler, Paulina Ratajczak & Michal Šteffl
Pages: 2511-2515
Published online: 11 Dec 2018
AbstractforCognitive status and use of analgesics and anxiolytics in residents of nursing homes in the Czech Republic | Full Text | References | PDF (184 KB)
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Article
Age should not be a limiting factor in laparoscopic surgery: a prospective multicenter cohort study on quality of life after laparoscopic hysterectomy
Justine M Briët, Marian JE Mourits, Barbara L van Leeuwen, Edwin R van den Heuvel, Monique JA Kenkhuis, Henriette JG Arts & Geertruida H de Bock
Pages: 2517-2526
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforAge should not be a limiting factor in laparoscopic surgery: a prospective multicenter cohort study on quality of life after laparoscopic hysterectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (448.5 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Integrated health care systems in Asia: an urgent necessity
Tat Yean Tham, Thuy Linh Tran, Somjit Prueksaritanond, Josefina S Isidro, Sajita Setia & Vicknesh Welluppillai
Pages: 2527-2538
Published online: 18 Oct 2022
AbstractforIntegrated health care systems in Asia: an urgent necessity | Full Text | References | PDF (866.5 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Statistical concerns about the study: “Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study”
Kubra Aydin, Meryem Merve Oren & Tugba Aydin
Pages: 2539-2542
Published online: 14 Dec 2018
First Page PreviewforStatistical concerns about the study: “Risk factors for polypharmacy in older adults in a primary care setting: a cross-sectional study” | Full Text | References | PDF (152.7 KB)
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Original Research

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Clinical effects of the bridge-type ROI-C interbody fusion cage system in the treatment of cervical spondylosis with osteoporosis
Yuluo Rong, Yongjun Luo, Wei Liu, Fangyi Gong, Pengyu Tang & Weihua Cai
Pages: 2543-2551
Published online: 14 Dec 2018
AbstractforClinical effects of the bridge-type ROI-C interbody fusion cage system in the treatment of cervical spondylosis with osteoporosis | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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