[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity measurement in adults: a DEDIPAC study

KP Dowd, R Szeklicki, MA Minetto, MH Murphy… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in
health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the search for …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of direct versus self-report measures for assessing physical activity in adults: a systematic review

SA Prince, KB Adamo, ME Hamel, J Hardt… - International journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Background Accurate assessment is required to assess current and changing physical
activity levels, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase activity …

[HTML][HTML] Self-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition and physical activity behaviour in Dutch older adults living independently

M Visser, LA Schaap, HAH Wijnhoven - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim was to explore the self-reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition and
physical activity behaviour in Dutch older adults and to identify subgroups most susceptible …

Associations of sarcopenia definitions, and their components, with the incidence of recurrent falling and fractures: the longitudinal aging study Amsterdam

LA Schaap, NM Van Schoor, P Lips… - The Journals of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background The aim was to investigate the associations of sarcopenia as defined by
European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) and Foundation for the …

[HTML][HTML] The Rotterdam Study: 2018 update on objectives, design and main results

MA Ikram, GGO Brusselle, SD Murad… - European journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The Rotterdam Study is a prospective cohort study ongoing since 1990 in the city of
Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The study targets cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic …

Frailty combined with loneliness or social isolation: an elevated risk for mortality in later life

EO Hoogendijk, AP Smit, C van Dam… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Frailty, loneliness, and social isolation are all associated with
adverse outcomes in older adults, but little is known about their combined impact on …

The Tilburg frailty indicator: psychometric properties

RJJ Gobbens, MALM van Assen, KG Luijkx… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To assess the reliability, construct validity, and predictive (concurrent) validity
of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI), a self-report questionnaire for measuring frailty in older …

[HTML][HTML] The Rotterdam Study: 2016 objectives and design update

A Hofman, GGO Brusselle, SD Murad… - European journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The Rotterdam Study is a prospective cohort study ongoing since 1990 in the city of
Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The study targets cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic …

Prevention of onset and progression of basic ADL disability by physical activity in community dwelling older adults: a meta-analysis

E Tak, R Kuiper, A Chorus, M Hopman-Rock - Ageing research reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

Inflammatory markers and loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and strength

LA Schaap, SMF Pluijm, DJH Deeg, M Visser - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate whether high levels of serum
interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), and α1-antichymotrypsin (ACT) were associated …