[HTML][HTML] The influence of wearables on health care outcomes in chronic disease: systematic review
Background Chronic diseases contribute to high rates of disability and mortality. Patient
engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic …
engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: a position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group
New evidence shows that older adults need more dietary protein than do younger adults to
support good health, promote recovery from illness, and maintain functionality. Older people …
support good health, promote recovery from illness, and maintain functionality. Older people …
Long-term cognitive impairment and functional disability among survivors of severe sepsis
Context Cognitive impairment and functional disability are major determinants of caregiving
needs and societal health care costs. Although the incidence of severe sepsis is high and …
needs and societal health care costs. Although the incidence of severe sepsis is high and …
A physical activity intervention to treat the frailty syndrome in older persons—results from the LIFE-P study
Background. The frailty syndrome is as a well-established condition of risk for disability. Aim
of the study is to explore whether a physical activity (PA) intervention can reduce prevalence …
of the study is to explore whether a physical activity (PA) intervention can reduce prevalence …
The healthcare costs of sarcopenia in the United States
I Janssen, DS Shepard, PT Katzmarzyk… - Journal of the …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To estimate the healthcare costs of sarcopenia in the United States and to
examine the effect that a reduced sarcopenia prevalence would have on healthcare …
examine the effect that a reduced sarcopenia prevalence would have on healthcare …
Prevention of onset and progression of basic ADL disability by physical activity in community dwelling older adults: a meta-analysis
PURPOSE: Physical activity (PA) is an important behavior when it comes to preventing or
slowing down disablement caused by aging and chronic diseases. It remains unclear …
slowing down disablement caused by aging and chronic diseases. It remains unclear …
Skeletal muscle cutpoints associated with elevated physical disability risk in older men and women
The purpose of this study was to determine skeletal muscle cutpoints for identifying elevated
physical disability risk in older adults. Subjects included 4,449 older (≥ 60 years) …
physical disability risk in older adults. Subjects included 4,449 older (≥ 60 years) …
Long-term effects of cognitive training on everyday functional outcomes in older adults
SL Willis, SL Tennstedt, M Marsiske, K Ball, J Elias… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextCognitive training has been shown to improve cognitive abilities in older adults but
the effects of cognitive training on everyday function have not been demonstrated …
the effects of cognitive training on everyday function have not been demonstrated …
Plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 (PAI‐1): a key factor linking fibrinolysis and age‐related subclinical and clinical conditions
M Cesari, M Pahor, RA Incalzi - Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: The close relationship existing between aging and thrombosis has growingly
been studied in this last decade. The age‐related development of a prothrombotic …
been studied in this last decade. The age‐related development of a prothrombotic …
Menopause and sarcopenia: a potential role for sex hormones
V Messier, R Rabasa-Lhoret, S Barbat-Artigas, B Elisha… - Maturitas, 2011 - Elsevier
Menopause is associated with a decline in estrogen levels, which could lead to an increase
in visceral adiposity as well as a decrease in bone density, muscle mass and muscle …
in visceral adiposity as well as a decrease in bone density, muscle mass and muscle …