Association Between Health Literacy and One-Year Incidence of Pre-Frailty Among Older Adults Undergoing Frailty Health Checkups [0.03%]
Yoshiharu Yokokawa,Keisuke Nakamura,Tomohiro Sasaki et al.
Yoshiharu Yokokawa et al.
Objective: We aimed to identify predictors of the transition to pre-frailty among older adults undergoing frailty health checkups and to evaluate their relative importance. Methods: A longitudinal analysis was conducted using data from a fr...
Influence of Age on the Effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment® BIG in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Retrospective Exploratory Observational Study [0.03%]
Masanobu Iwai,Kazuya Takeda,Soichiro Koyama et al.
Masanobu Iwai et al.
Background/Objectives: Advanced age in Parkinson's disease (PD) is linked to worse motor function, more severe symptoms, and impaired activities of daily living (ADLs). Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)® BIG may be suitable for older pa...
Frailty Predicts Neurological Outcome in Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study [0.03%]
Tobias Philip Schmidt,Christian Jacquemain,Jule Rupprecht et al.
Tobias Philip Schmidt et al.
Objectives: Frailty, reflecting reduced physiological reserve, has emerged as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in neurosurgery and may provide greater prognostic value than age. In chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH), p...
Fibromyalgia and Risk of Alzheimer's DiseaseRelated Dementia: A Nationwide Bidirectional Case-Control Study [0.03%]
Eli Magen,Israel Magen,Eugene Merzon et al.
Eli Magen et al.
Background/Objectives: To evaluate the association between fibromyalgia and dementia, with emphasis on temporal directionality and Alzheimer's disease-related dementia. Methods: We conducted a nationwide, population-based matched case-contr...
Dubi Lufi,Iris Haimov
Dubi Lufi
Background/Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationships between attention level and personality traits among 44 older adults aged from 65 to 75 in the Israeli population. The participants were 19 females and ...
Ultrasound-Based Wearable for Older Chronic Back Pain Patients: A Requirement Analysis of a User Interface for Biofeedback [0.03%]
Luis Perotti,Oskar Stamm,Susan Vorwerg-Gall et al.
Luis Perotti et al.
Purpose: This study explores how older adults with chronic back pain (CBP) evaluate different user interface (UI) designs and gamification elements for an ultrasound-based wearable providing real-time biofeedback during s...
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Oral Care for Residential Older People Among Healthcare Providers in Macao [0.03%]
Miffy M F Lam,Florence M F Wong
Miffy M F Lam
Background/Objectives: Oral health is integral to the overall well-being and quality of life of older adults. For institutionalized older residents who depend on staff for daily care, the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthc...
Metabolic Changes After the Implementation of a Recreational Physical Activity Program at Mexican Elderly Adults' Welfare Homes [0.03%]
Moisés Martínez Briseño,Manuel Abraham Gómez-Martínez,Diana Rodríguez-Vera et al.
Moisés Martínez Briseño et al.
Background/objective: Hypertension and type 2 diabetes are major causes of morbidity in older adults. Although pharmacological treatments remain the cornerstone of management, structured physical activity has been shown to provide additiona...
Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Enhances Short-Term Balance During Locomotive Training in Older Adults with Locomotive Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial [0.03%]
Hitoshi Shitara,Tsuyoshi Tajika,Eiji Takasawa et al.
Hitoshi Shitara et al.
Background/Objectives: Locomotive syndrome (LS) is associated with impaired balance and functional decline in older adults. Although locomotive training (LT) improves mobility, whether central neuromodulation enhances short-term balance ada...
Patient-Centred Care for Older Patients Considering Surgery: An Evaluation of the Perioperative Care of Older Patients Service at an Australian Tertiary Hospital [0.03%]
Rachel Aitken,Katherine Gregorevic,Michelle Preeo et al.
Rachel Aitken et al.
Background/Objectives: As mounting numbers of older people consider surgery, the importance of aligning treatments with patient values and goals is paramount. This has led to the growth of POPS (Perioperative care of Older Patients) service...