Objectives: To provide normative values for isometric strength of 8 different muscle groups
among nursing home residents and to investigate their predictive value for the decline of …

Background A rapidly ageing population with increasing prevalence of chronic disease
presents policymakers the urgent task of tailoring healthcare services to optimally meet …

Abstract Objective: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is rapidly becoming one of the most
common clinical manifestation affecting the elderly. The main aim of the SENIOR Project …

Background Research has repeatedly demonstrated that exercise has a positive impact on
physical function and is beneficial in the treatment of physical frailty. However, an even more …

Objective: We investigated the association between dual decline (DD)(loss of memory and
gait speed) and the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) degeneration in older adults …

Background The quality of life of older adults deteriorates when they lose their ability to
perform activities of daily living. Therefore, the older adults should be assessed to identify …

Purpose Advanced age is a significant risk factor for cancer and functional disabilities
increase with age. The purpose of this case-control study of Korean individuals was to …

Background/aim: Physical frailty is thought to be related with a decline in cognitive function,
mood, and social activities, especially in patients with depression and dementia. It is not …

Background The average life expectancy of the Bangladeshi population has been rising
over the last decade due to the economic growth along with improved medicare. Although …

Background Cognitive training (CT) is defined as guided practice on a set of standard tasks
designed to stimulate particular cognitive functions. Recent studies have shown that …