...Nienke Legdeur; Maryam Badissi; Vikram Venkatraghavan; Davis C. Woodworth; Fanny Orlhac; Jean-Sébastien Vidal; Frederik Barkhof; Claudia H. Kawas; Pieter Jelle Visser; María M. Corrada; Majon Muller; Hanneke F.M. Rhodius-Meester Introduction: Physical function and cognition seem to be interrelated...

...Geeske Peeters; Isa de Munck; Leigh Tooth; René Melis Introduction: To improve outcomes after knee or hip surgery, better insight is needed in long-term recovery patterns in the context of ageing-related decline. We examined long-term trajectories of physical functioning (PF) in older women...

... Peripheral neuropathy Physical function Dysautonomia Balance Fear of falling Peripheral neuropathy (PN) results in neurogenic muscle atrophy, with loss of muscle strength, power, and endurance, contributing to altered gait and impaired balance, falls, bone fractures, and leading to chronic...

... the capacity to maintain balance at that moment. Fall prevention efforts should address older adults’ understanding of and responses to fluctuations of physical function in daily life. [email protected] 8 02 2022 7 12 2022 13 01 2023 © 2023 S. Karger AG, Basel Copyright / Drug...

...(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Health span Promoting factors Physical function Mental and cognitive activity Nutrition manuscript length...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Chronic kidney disease Assessment Physical function Cognition Mobility Nutrition Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects large proportions of older adults. Reduced kidney function is associated with an increased risk...

... Falls Wearable sensors Monitoring Physical function Gait National Institutes of Health (NIH) 10.13039/100000002 Falling is a significant cause of injuries, loss of mobility, institutionalization, and mortality in older adults [ 1 ]. In community-dwelling adults, 35-45% of those...

...Kerstin Frändin; Helena Grönstedt; Jorunn L. Helbostad; Astrid Bergland; Mette Andresen; Lis Puggaard; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; Randi Granbo; Karin Hellström Background: The preservation of physical functions such as muscle strength, balance and mobility is fundamental to maintaining independence...

... to resist stress. Based on recent estimates, 10% of community-dwelling older individuals are frail and another 41.6% are prefrail. Frail elders account for the highest health care costs in industrialized nations. Impaired physical function is a major indicator of frailty, and functional performance tests...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Vitamin D Physical function Gait velocity Fall prevention Older adults Traditionally, vitamin D has been linked to bone health [ 1 ], and vitamin D supplementation is supported as an evidence-based strategy in fracture...

... assessed a comprehensive range of indices before and after the interventions, which lasted a total of 8 weeks. These indices included (1) the Philadelphia Geriatric Center morale scale, (2) self-rated health status, (3) physical function tests (e.g. blood pressure, pulmonary function, body balance, gait...

.... Physical activity and exercise play a major role in the preservation of physical function and quality of life late in life. However, evidence for the benefit of rehabilitation in nursing home residents is conflicting and inconclusive. Objective: To evaluate the effect of an individually tailored...

...A. Yoshihara; T. Tobina; T. Yamaga; M. Ayabe; Y. Yoshitake; Y. Kimura; M. Shimada; M. Nishimuta; N. Nakagawa; M. Ohashi; N. Hanada; H. Tanaka; A. Kiyonaga; H. Miyazaki Background: The turning point in the deterioration of physical function seems to occur between the ages of 70 and 80 years...

.... Cognition Cognitive function Gait speed Physical function National Health and Nutrition Examination National Institutes of Health (NIH) 10.13039/100000002 Clinical Section Gerontology 2007;53:102 110 DOI: 10.1159/000096792 Received: October 30, 2005 Accepted: June 12, 2006 Published...

... Elderly Genotype, angiotensin-converting enzyme Renin-angiotensin system Physical function Sarcopenia Debate Gerontology 2006;52:237 242 DOI: 10.1159/000093656 Received: January 14, 2005 Accepted: June 14, 2005 Sarcopenia A Potential Target for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition? Deepa...