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SS10.03: Frailty at the front-door – who to target? by Jónsson, P.V, Mooijaart, S, Conroy, S.P

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InterRAI assessment instruments: Basics, applications and research by Ribbe, M, Jónsson, P.V, Bernabei, R, Onder, G, Van Marum, R.J

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Obesity, Physical Function, and Training Success in Community-Dwelling Nonsarcopenic Old Adults by Thorsdottir, I., Jonsson, P.V., Chang, M., Geirsdottir, O. G., Ramel, A.

“…Objectives. Obesity-related physiological changes can limit improvements of obese subjects after training. The aim was to investigate obesity, muscular…”
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C-reactive protein and resistance exercise in community dwelling old adults by Ramel, Alfons, Geirsdottir, O. G., Jonsson, P. V., Thorsdottiri, I.

“…Objectives C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute phase reactant, has been associated with atherosclerosis and has also been discussed as a target for…”
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Gender, Success, and Drop-Out during a Resistance Exercise Program in Community Dwelling Old Adults by Thorsdottir, I., Jonsson, P.V., Briem, Kristín, Chang, M., Geirsdottir, O. G., Ramel, A.

“…Background. Resistance exercise training can be effective against sarcopenia. We identified predictors of drop-out and compared physical outcomes between men…”
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Beneficial effects of a six-month nutrition therapy on body composition and physical function in old adults after hospital discharge by Blondal, B.S., Geirsdottir, O.G., Jónsson, P.V., Halldórsson, T.I., Beck, A.M., Sveinsdóttir, K., Jónsdóttir, R., Ramel, A.

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Effects of exercise training and nutrition counseling on body composition and cardiometabolic factors in old individuals by Gudlaugsson, J, Gudnason, V, Aspelund, T, Olafsdottir, A.S, Jonsson, P.V, Arngrimsson, S.A, Harris, T.B, Johannsson, E

“…Abstract Background Regular physical activity (PA) and nutritional counseling can reduce weight and trunk fat accumulation and influence cardiometabolic…”
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P2.037 Association between balance impairment, falls and agerelated white matter lesions in MRI: a population based Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study by Pajala, S, Petersen, H, Siggeirsdottir, K, Sigurdsson, G, Eiriksdottir, G, Jonsson, P.V, Lang, T, Harris, T, vanBuchem, M, Launer, L

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Effects of whey proteins and carbohydrates on the efficacy of resistance training in elderly people: double blind, randomised controlled trial by Arnarson, A, Gudny Geirsdottir, O, Ramel, A, Briem, K, Jonsson, P V, Thorsdottir, I

“…Background/objectives: A few previous studies indicate that protein supplementation increases gains in muscle mass and strength during a resistance exercise…”
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Cerebral microbleeds, retinopathy, and dementia: The AGES-Reykjavik Study by QIU, C, COTCH, M. F, GUDNASON, V, LAUNER, L. J, SIGURDSSON, S, JONSSON, P. V, JONSDOTTIR, M. K, SVEINBJÖRNSDOTTIR, S, EIRIKSDOTTIR, G, KLEIN, R, HARRIS, T. B, VAN BUCHEM, M. A

“…To determine whether microvascular damage, indicated by cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and retinal microvascular signs, is associated with cognitive function and…”
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HOMEFOOD Randomised Trial–Six-Month Nutrition Therapy in Discharged Older Adults Reduces Hospital Readmissions and Length of Stay at Hospital Up to 18 Months of Follow-Up by Blondal, Berglind Soffia, Geirsdottir, O. G., Halldorsson, T. I., Beck, A. M., Jonsson, P. V., Ramel, A.

“…Background Malnutrition is frequently observed in older adults and is associated with hospital readmissions, length of stay (LOS), and mortality in discharged…”
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A six-month nutrition therapy improves quality of life and cognitive function in old adults after hospital discharge by Blondal, B.S., Geirsdottir, O.G., Beck, A.M., Halldorsson, T.I., Jonsson, P.V., Sveinsdottir, K., Jonsdottir, R., Ramel, A.

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HOMEFOOD randomised trial – Six-month nutrition therapy improves quality of life, self-rated health, cognitive function, and depression in older adults after hospital discharge by Blondal, B.S., Geirsdottir, O.G., Halldorsson, T.I., Beck, A.M., Jonsson, P.V., Ramel, A.

“…Malnutrition is common among older adults and is related to quality of life, cognitive function, and depression. To what extent nutrition interventions can…”
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Insulin-like growth factor-1 and resistance exercise in community dwelling old adults by Arnarson, A., Geirsdottir, O. Gudny, Ramel, Alfons, Jonsson, P. V., Thorsdottir, I.

“…Background Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is related to the preservation of lean body mass. Its decline during ageing is thought to make old adults more…”
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids in relation to incident mobility disability and decline in gait speed; the Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study by Reinders, I, Murphy, R A, Song, X, Visser, M, Cotch, M F, Lang, T F, Garcia, M E, Launer, L J, Siggeirsdottir, K, Eiriksdottir, G, Jonsson, P V, Gudnason, V, Harris, T B, Brouwer, I A

“…Background/Objectives: Low intake of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are associated with physical disability; however, prospective studies of…”
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Physical function predicts improvement in quality of life in elderly icelanders after 12 weeks of resistance exercise by Geirsdottir, Olof Gudny, Arnarson, A., Briem, K., Ramel, A., Tomasson, K., Jonsson, P. V., Thorsdottir, I.

“…Background Little is known about the effects of resistance training on health related quality of life (HRQL) in the elderly. Aim The main purpose of the study…”
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HEMOGLOBIN AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION AFTER EXERCISE INTERVENTION AMONG COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS by Ramel, A., Chang Gudjonsson, M., Geirsdottir, O., Thorsdottir, I., Jonsson, P.V.

“…Background: Hemoglobin facilitates oxygen transport in blood but its concentrations decrease frequently with age. The aim was to investigate whether hemoglobin…”
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CHANGES IN COGNITIVE FUNCTION AFTER EXERCISE INTERVENTION AMONG COMMUNITY DWELLING OLDER ADULTS by Chang Gudjonsson, M., Ramel, A., Geirsdottir, O., Thorsdottir, I., Jonsson, P.V.

“…Background: Low cognitive function is a risk factor for mobility disability and low physical activity. The purpose of the study was to investigate the changes…”
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ASSOCIATIONS OF QUADRICEPS TORQUE PROPERTIES WITH MUSCLE SIZE AND ADIPOSITY IN OLDER ADULTS by Frank-Wilson, A., Chalhoub, D., Figueiredo, P., Jonsson, P.V., Gudnason, V., Launer, L.J., Harris, T.

“…Atrophy and fatty infiltration of muscle with aging is associated with fractures and fall-related health outcomes. This study examined the association between…”
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Response to ‘Increasing physical activity requires increasing energy intake in elderly’ by Arnarson, A, Geirsdottir, O G, Ramel, A, Briem, K, Jonsson, P V, Thorsdottir, I

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