Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and cognitive function among older adults: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2024

Z Yang, P Hotterbeex, PJ Marent, E Cerin… - Ageing Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Because of population ageing, there will be a vast increase in the prevalence of cognitive
decline and dementia. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour have been identified as …

Is geropsychology “forever young” on the mother continent? Addressing the limited research on psychology of aging in Africa

JBC Chukwuorji, P Thuku, N Cassimjee… - The Journals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Our paper highlights areas of interest to psychologists studying aging in Africa
and what has already been learned about aspects of psychological aging from studies done …

Physical mobility determinants among older adults: A scoping review of self-reported and performance-based measures

ME Kalu, V Dal Bello-Haas, M Griffin… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To synthesise the available evidence on physical factors, such as muscle strength
and power, body mass index and their association with older adults' self-reported and …

Longitudinal studies of aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review, limitations, and recommendations in preparation of projected aging population

O Akinrolie, AO Iwuagwu, ME Kalu, D Rayner… - Innovation in …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives The United Nations has projected a 218% increase in
older people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) between 2019 and 2050, underscoring the need …

Understanding social and emotional loneliness among black older adults: a scoping review

BU Ojembe, ME Kalu… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Black older adults'(BOAs) experience of loneliness differs from other ethnic groups because
of the disproportionate disadvantages faced across their life course. This scoping review …

Methodology and reporting quality of 544 studies related to ageing: A continued discussion in setting priorities for ageing research in Africa

ME Kalu, C Okeke, E Nwachukwu… - Journal of Global …, 2022 - scholars.cityu.edu.hk
Background: The quality assessment provides information on the overall strength of
evidence and methodological quality of a research design, highlighting the level of …

Building consensus on priority areas for Sub-Saharan Africa's ageing population research: An e-Delphi study protocol

AC Okoh, OK Onyeso, W Ekemezie, O Oyinlola… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Improvement in medico-social services has increased life expectancy and
population ageing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It was estimated that about 163 million …

Development of the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)

N Nagarajan, SD Burns, RM Riang'a… - Innovation in …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In Kenya, the number of adults aged≥ 60 is expected to nearly quadruple by 2050, making
it one of the most rapidly aging countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Accordingly, we …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-operative Factors Predicting Mortality in Six Months and Functional Recovery in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures

NH Nam, ND Minh, TX Hai, CT Sinh… - Malaysian …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and methods Between April 2020 and July 2021, 118 patients participated in this
prospective study. Patients' data were collected from medical records. Harris hip score …

Qualitative research in physiotherapy: A systematic mapping review of 20 years literature from sub-Saharan Africa

M Kalu, A Okoh, C Okeke, E Anieto… - … Theory and Practice, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Study Aim To summarize the current state and quality of qualitative research
conducted by physiotherapists in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods We systematically …