Search Results - "Jonsson, P V"

Changes in home care clients’ characteristics and home care in five European countries from 2001 to 2014: comparison based on InterRAI - Home Care data by Kristinsdottir, I. V, Jonsson, P. V, Hjaltadottir, I, Bjornsdottir, K

“…Background Policymakers advocate extended residence in private homes as people age, rather than relocation to long-term care facilities. Consequently, it is…”
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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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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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HOMEFOOD randomized trial—beneficial effects of 6-month nutrition therapy on body weight and physical function in older adults at risk for malnutrition after hospital discharge by Blondal, B. S., Geirsdottir, O. G., Beck, A. M., Halldorsson, T. I., Jonsson, P. V., Sveinsdottir, K., Ramel, A.

“…Background/objectives Malnutrition is common among older adults. Dietary intervention studies in older adults aiming to improve anthropometrics measures 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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Effect of 12-week resistance exercise program on body composition, muscle strength, physical function, and glucose metabolism in healthy, insulin-resistant, and diabetic elderly Icelanders by Geirsdottir, O G, Arnarson, A, Briem, K, Ramel, A, Jonsson, P V, Thorsdottir, I

“…Insulin is a stimulator of skeletal muscle protein anabolism and insulin resistance might therefore negatively affect muscle protein metabolism. We…”
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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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The effect of cognitive function on mobility improvement among community-living older adults: A 12-week resistance exercise intervention study by Chang, Milan, Ramel, Alfons, Jonsson, PV, Thorsdottir, I, Geirsdottir, Olof Gudny

“…The purpose of the study was to investigate the association between baseline cognitive function and improvement in mobility after 12 weeks of resistance…”
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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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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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Unintended weight loss in the elderly living at home: The aged in home care project (ADHOC) by Sørbye, L. W., Schroll, M., Finne-Soveri, H., Jonsson, P. V., Topinkova, E., Ljunggren, G., Bernabei, R.

“…Objective : To describe associations between unintended weight loss (UWL) and characteristics of nutritional status. Design : A comparative cross-sectional…”
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Efforts to establish the reliability of the Resident Assessment Instrument by Sgadari, Antonio, Morris, John N., Fries, Brant E., Ljunggren, Gunnar, JÓNsson, Palmi V., Dupaquier, Jean-NoËL, Schroll, Marianne

“…Background: Since its original implementation in the USA, the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) has been used in many countries in languages other than…”
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Fast and simple screening for nutritional status in hospitalized, elderly people by Thorsdottir, I, Jonsson, P.V, Asgeirsdottir, A.E, Hjaltadottir, I, Bjornsson, S, Ramel, A

“…Background: Undernutrition has been frequently reported among hospitalized elderly patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mini nutrition…”
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Cerebral microbleeds in the population based AGES-Reykjavik study: prevalence and location by Sveinbjornsdottir, S, Sigurdsson, S, Aspelund, T, Kjartansson, O, Eiriksdottir, G, Valtysdottir, B, Lopez, O L, van Buchem, M A, Jonsson, P V, Gudnason, V, Launer, L J

“…Background and purpose: Incidental foci of signal loss suggestive of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are frequent findings on gradient echo T2* weighted MRI (T2*…”
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Lifestyle and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D among community-dwelling old adults with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or normal cognitive function by Eymundsdottir, Hrafnhildur, Chang, M., Geirsdottir, O. G., Gudmundsson, L. S., Jonsson, P. V., Gudnason, V., Launer, L., Jonsdottir, M. K., Ramel, A.

“…Background Several studies have indicated that older adults with cognitive impairment have a poorer lifestyle than their healthy peers including lower…”
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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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Changes in body composition and use of blood cholesterol lowering drugs predict changes in blood lipids during 12 weeks of resistance exercise training in old adults by Arnarson, A., Ramel, A., Geirsdottir, O. G., Jonsson, P. V., Thorsdottir, I.

“…Purpose Aging is associated with an impairment of blood lipids. The present study investigated the response of blood lipids to resistance exercise in old…”
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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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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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