Update of the fracture risk prediction tool FRAX: a systematic review of potential cohorts and analysis plan

L Vandenput, H Johansson, EV McCloskey… - Osteoporosis …, 2022 - Springer
We describe the collection of cohorts together with the analysis plan for an update of the
fracture risk prediction tool FRAX with respect to current and novel risk factors. The resource …

Nicotinamide and pyridoxine stimulate muscle stem cell expansion and enhance regenerative capacity during aging

S Ancel, J Michaud, E Migliavacca, C Jomard… - The Journal of clinical …, 2024 - jci.org
Skeletal muscle relies on resident muscle stem cells (MuSCs) for growth and repair. Aging
and muscle diseases impair MuSC function, leading to stem cell exhaustion and …

Prevalence of osteoporosis among the elderly population of Iran

N Fahimfar, S Noorali, S Yousefi, S Gharibzadeh… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
In a large population-based study of Iran, the age-standardized prevalence of osteoporosis
was 24.6% in men and 62.7% in women aged≥ 60 years. Osteoporosis was negatively …

Prevalence of osteosarcopenia and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in Iranian older people: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program

N Fahimfar, F Zahedi Tajrishi, S Gharibzadeh… - Calcified tissue …, 2020 - Springer
Osteosarcopenia is an increasingly recognized geriatric syndrome with a considerable
prevalence which increases morbidity and mortality. Although osteosarcopenia is a result of …

Cohort Profile: The IRanian Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IRLSA): the first comprehensive study on ageing in Iran

N Aminisani, M Azimi-Nezhad… - International Journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The age distribution in Iran is changing; soon we will face an ageing population. 1, 2 Non-
communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and …

Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) programme: study protocol and design of musculoskeletal system and cognitive function (stage II)

G Shafiee, A Ostovar, R Heshmat, H Darabi, F Sharifi… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders and cognitive diseases are prevalent, and they are
significant determinants of morbidity and mortality in older adults. The aim of this study is to …

A cohort study protocol to analyze the predisposing factors to common chronic non-communicable diseases in rural areas: Fasa Cohort Study

M Farjam, H Bahrami, E Bahramali, J Jamshidi… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the main causes
of morbidity and mortality even in rural areas of many developing countries, including Iran. In …

The effects of an empowering self-management model on self-efficacy and sense of coherence among retired elderly with chronic diseases: A randomized controlled …

A Hourzad, S Pouladi, A Ostovar… - Clinical interventions in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Being elderly and retired are related phenomena that overlap in a time
symmetry. The present study aimed to assess the effect of an empowering self-management …

Association between anemia, physical performance and cognitive function in Iranian elderly people: evidence from Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program

M Marzban, I Nabipour, A Farhadi, A Ostovar, B Larijani… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background and objectives The present study aimed to investigate the relation between
anemia and hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration, physical performance, and cognitive function …

Comparison of EWGSOP-1and EWGSOP-2 diagnostic criteria on prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia among Iranian older people: the Bushehr Elderly Health …

G Shafiee, R Heshmat, A Ostovar, F Khatami… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2020 - Springer
Background This study proposed to compare the prevalence and risk factors for sarcopenia
by EGWSOP-1 and EWGSOP-2 diagnostic criteria in Iran. Methods This cross-sectional …