Background/objective: The relationship between frailty and sarcopenia is well-known in older adults, but the factors associated with frailty were not adequately investigated. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between frailty levels and balance, fall risk, and kinesiophobia in older adults with primary sarcopenia and to compare them by sex.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 68… Continue reading Impact of #frailty on balance, fall risk, and kinesiophobia in #sarcopenic elderly
Category: Gerontology
Association between frequency of meeting daily step thresholds and all-cause #mortality and #cardiovascular disease in older women
Objective To examine the associations between the number of days per week achieving various daily step thresholds and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence in older women.Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study of 13 547 women free of CVD and cancer (mean age 71.8 years). We included participants who wore an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer for… Continue reading Association between frequency of meeting daily step thresholds and all-cause #mortality and #cardiovascular disease in older women
#Thermal and Perceptual Responses of #Older Adults With #Fan Use in #Heat ExtremesA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise against fan use above 32 °C (ie, 90 °F) because it can increase body temperature.1 Modeling suggests fans reduce body temperature up to 37 to 39 °C (ie, 99 to 102 °F), depending upon humidity.2 In humid heat, fan use reduced body temperature in young… Continue reading #Thermal and Perceptual Responses of #Older Adults With #Fan Use in #Heat ExtremesA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Association of #Egg Intake With #Alzheimer’s #Dementia Risk in #Older Adults: The Rush #Memory and Aging Project
BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with increasing prevalence due to population aging. Eggs provide many nutrients important for brain health, including choline, omega-3 fatty acids, and lutein. Emerging evidence suggests that frequent egg consumption may improve cognitive performance on verbal tests, but whether consumption influences the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia and AD is… Continue reading Association of #Egg Intake With #Alzheimer’s #Dementia Risk in #Older Adults: The Rush #Memory and Aging Project
Impact of different types of physical #exercise on sleep quality in older population with #insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Objective To measure the impact of each type of exercise on sleep quality and identify the exercise that enhances sleep quality the most.Study selection Eligible randomised controlled trials that compare physical exercise to routine activities, usual care, non-physical activity, or health education to measure the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.Data source Studies retrieved from Medline, Embase,… Continue reading Impact of different types of physical #exercise on sleep quality in older population with #insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
The Association of Regular #Dog Walking with Mobility, #Falls and Fear of Falling in Later Life
BackgroundIt has been suggested that dog walking may protect against falls and mobility problems in later life, but little work to date has examined this.The aim of this study was to assess if regular dog walking was associated with reduced likelihood of falls, fear of falling and mobility problems in a large cohort of community-dwelling… Continue reading The Association of Regular #Dog Walking with Mobility, #Falls and Fear of Falling in Later Life
Effect of matcha green #tea on #cognitive functions and #sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled study over 12 months
Lifestyle habits after middle age significantly impact the maintenance of cognitive function in older adults. Nutritional intake is closely related to lifestyle habits; therefore, nutrition is a pivotal factor in the prevention of dementia in the preclinical stages. Matcha green tea powder (matcha), which contains epigallocatechin gallate, theanine, and caffeine, has beneficial effects on cognitive… Continue reading Effect of matcha green #tea on #cognitive functions and #sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled study over 12 months
Older adults at greater risk for #Alzheimer’s disease show stronger associations between sleep #apnea severity in #REM sleep and verbal memory
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While the underlying mechanisms remain unclear, hypoxemia during OSA has been implicated in cognitive impairment. OSA during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is usually more severe than in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, but the relative effect of oxyhemoglobin desaturation during REM… Continue reading Older adults at greater risk for #Alzheimer’s disease show stronger associations between sleep #apnea severity in #REM sleep and verbal memory
Association between #tomato consumption and #blood pressure in an older population at high cardiovascular risk: observational analysis of PREDIMED trial
Clinical studies have produced conflicting evidence on the effects of the consumption of tomatoes on blood pressure, and there are limited data from epidemiologic studies. This study assesses whether tomato consumption (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and the risk of hypertension in a prospective 3-year longitudinal study in older adults… Continue reading Association between #tomato consumption and #blood pressure in an older population at high cardiovascular risk: observational analysis of PREDIMED trial
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