Search Results - "Geriatrics (Basel)"

Global Cognitive Impairment Prevalence and Incidence in Community Dwelling Older Adults—A Systematic Review by Pais, Ricardo, Ruano, Luís, P. Carvalho, Ofélia, Barros, Henrique

“…(1) Background: We proposed to review worldwide estimates of cognitive impairment prevalence and incidence in adults older than 50 years of age living in the…”
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Ageing and COVID-19: What is the Role for Elderly People? by Petretto, Donatella Rita, Pili, Roberto

“…Italy is one of the oldest countries in Europe and in the world and now it is also one of the first countries that are fighting against COVID-19. In our…”
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Nutrients and Pathways that Regulate Health Span and Life Span by Pignatti, Carla, D’Adamo, Stefania, Stefanelli, Claudio, Flamigni, Flavio, Cetrullo, Silvia

“…Both life span and health span are influenced by genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. With the genetic influence on human life span estimated to be…”
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The Gender Difference in Depression: Are Elderly Women at Greater Risk for Depression Than Elderly Men? by Girgus, Joan S, Yang, Kaite, Ferri, Christine V

“…Numerous epidemiological reports have found that adolescent, young adult, and middle-aged adult girls and women are more likely to be diagnosed with unipolar…”
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Dyadic Coping in Aging: Linking Self-Perceptions of Aging to Depression by Fernandes-Pires, Jose Adrián, Bodenmann, Guy, Márquez-González, María, Pedroso-Chaparro, María del Sequeros, Cabrera, Isabel, García-García, Laura, Losada-Baltar, Andrés

“…Negative self-perceptions of aging have been linked to poorer health and quality of life and predict significantly depressive symptomatology. The support…”
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Multi-Morbidity and Polypharmacy in Older People: Challenges and Opportunities for Clinical Practice by Aggarwal, Pritti, Woolford, Stephen J, Patel, Harnish P

“…Multi-morbidity and polypharmacy are common in older people and pose a challenge for health and social care systems, especially in the context of global…”
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The Prevalence of Malnutrition and Sarcopenia and the Relationship with Inflammation and Anemia Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Preliminary Cross-Sectional Study by Yuenyongchaiwat, Kornanong, Akekawatchai, Chareeporn, Changsri, Khaimuk

“…Background: Older people are more likely to have poor nutrition and low muscle mass, which leads to poor physical performance and anemia, resulting in a poor…”
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Impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Adults 60 Years and Older in Spain by Jimeno Ruiz, Sara, Peláez, Adrián, Calle Gómez, Ángeles, Villarreal García-Lomas, Mercedes, Martínez, Silvina Natalini

“…Background/Objectives: Respiratory illnesses frequently lead to hospitalization in adults aged 60 and older, especially due to respiratory viral infectious…”
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Understanding Elderly Drivers’ Perception of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: A Systematic Review of Perceived Risks, Trust, Ease of Use, and Usefulness by Biassoni, Federica, Gnerre, Martina

“…Background: Elderly drivers often face safety challenges due to age-related declines in cognitive, sensory, and motor functions. Advanced Driver Assistance…”
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Identifying the Relationship Between Residential Type and Health Outcomes of the Community-Dwelling Thai Older Adults in the Baseline Analysis of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial by Mulati, Nadila, Aung, Myo Nyein, Moolphate, Saiyud, Aung, Thin Nyein Nyein, Koyanagi, Yuka, Supakankunti, Siripen, Yuasa, Motoyuki

“…Background/Objectives: As people age, their environment plays a critical role in shaping their health. With Thailand’s rapidly aging population, it is crucial…”
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Employing Verbal Divergent Thinking to Mitigate Cognitive Decline: Current State of Research and Reasons to Support Its Use by Folia, Vasiliki, Silva, Susana

“…Background/Objectives: Divergent thinking (DT), the ability to generate alternative responses to open-ended problems, has become an increasingly relevant topic…”
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Frailty and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Single Center Study by Rogani, Sara, Calsolaro, Valeria, Coppini, Giulia, Lemmi, Bianca, Taverni, Irene, Bianchi, Elena, Bianco, Maria Giovanna, Pullia, Rosanna, Di Carlo, Ludovica, Okoye, Chukwuma, Virdis, Agostino, Monzani, Fabio

“…Background: During the time-course of cognitive decline, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) may arise, negatively impacting the outcomes…”
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The Functional Capacity of the Upper Airway in Older Adults with Chronic Stroke by Prados-Román, Esther, Zapata-Soria, Mónica, Cabrera-Martos, Irene, Valenza-Peña, Geraldine, Calvache-Mateo, Andrés, Martín-Núñez, Javier, Valenza, Marie Carmen

“…(1) Background: Older adults with chronic stroke may experience compromised upper airway functions due to stroke-related changes and aging. This study aimed to…”
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Bridging Generations Through Movement: "How and Why" Intergenerational Programs Operate-A Systematic and Narrative Review by Di Martino, Giulia, Della Valle, Carlo, Centorbi, Marco, Buonsenso, Andrea, Fiorilli, Giovanni, Crova, Claudia, di Cagno, Alessandra, Calcagno, Giuseppe, Iuliano, Enzo

“…Well-being and social interaction are among the primary goals to be achieved for the elderly. Intergenerational physical activity (PA) has gained increasing…”
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Task-Based Eating and Drinking Interventions in Animal Models: A Narrative Review of Functional Improvements and Neuromuscular Adaptations in Age-Related Dysphagia by Hansen, Tina, Staal, Sabina Mette, Rauhe Harreby, Nete Deela, Andersen, Ulla, Holm, Masumi Takeuchi, von Bülow, Cecillie, Wæhrens, Eva Ejlersen

“…Age-related dysphagia involves sarcopenia and nervous system changes affecting ingestion. The ACT-ING program, a novel task-based occupational therapy…”
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Experiencing Cerebrovascular Diseases like Stroke and Fear of Falling: Longitudinal Results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe by Tahiraj, Agon, König, Hans-Helmut, Hajek, André

“…The aim of this study was to clarify the link between experiencing cerebrovascular diseases (strokes as an explicit example) and fear of falling (FOF) among…”
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Pilot Study on Gaze Characteristics of Older Drivers While Watching Driving Movies by Kawabata, Kaori, Nakajima, Yuya, Fujita, Kazuki, Sato, Mamiko, Hayashi, Koji, Kobayashi, Yasutaka

“…: This study aims to clarify the gazing characteristics of older drivers while driving cars using a gaze analysis device. The participants included 16 older…”
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Cost-Effectiveness of GaitSmart and an Artificial Intelligence Solution for Rehabilitation of Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) in Older Population in the United Kingdom by Zanghelini, Fernando, Ponzo, Aisling, Xydopoulos, Georgios, Fordham, Richard, Khanal, Saval

“…GaitSmart (GS) is a sensor-based digital medical device that can be used with the integrated app vGym to provide a personalised rehabilitation programme for…”
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Running Plus Strength Training Positively Affects Muscle Strength and Quality in Both Younger (Below 50 Years Old) and Older (Above 50 Years Old) Women by Vivan, Lavínia, Dos Anjos Souza, Vinícius Ribeiro, Seffrin, Aldo, de Lira, Claudio Andre Barbosa, Vancini, Rodrigo Luiz, Weiss, Katja, Knechtle, Beat, Andrade, Marilia Santos

“…Sarcopenia is a muscular disease characterized by loss of muscular strength and function, affecting mainly women, and associated with increased mortality risk…”
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Missed Insights for Earlier Management of Parkinson's Disease and the Value of Dopamine Transporter (DAT) Scans by Hafeez, Mohib, Eoff, Elizabeth, Wei, Jeanne, Azhar, Gohar

“…This retrospective study focused on the role of Dopamine Transporter (DAT) scans in diagnosing Parkinson's Disease (PD) in older adults with cognitive…”
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