JAMDA
March 6, 2015
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JAMDA
February 18, 2015
Cost-effectiveness of a Home-Exercise Program Among Older People After Hospitalization
Older people who have been recently discharged from hospital are at increased risk of falls and deterioration in physical functioning.
JAMDA
February 7, 2015
Physiotherapists' Perceived Motivators and Barriers for Organizing Physical Activity for Older Long-Term Care Facility Residents
Information regarding factors that hinder or stimulate older adults in long-term care facilities (LTCF) for being physically active is available in the literature, but much less is known regarding perceived motivators and barriers among physiotherapists (PTs) to organize physical activity (PA) in LTCF. ...
JAMDA
February 3, 2015
Effects of a Combined Physical Training and Nutrition Intervention on Physical Performance and Health-Related Quality of Life in Prefrail Older Women Living in the Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a 12-week combined physical exercise training and nutritional intervention improves physical performance and enhances health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among prefrail elderly women living in the community.
JAMDA
October 23, 2014
Four-Month Course of Soluble Milk Proteins Interacts With Exercise to Improve Muscle Strength and Delay Fatigue in Elderly Participants
The benefit of protein supplementation on the adaptive response of muscle to exercise training in older people is controversial.
JAMDA
October 10, 2014
Intermittent Walking: A Potential Treatment for Older People With Postprandial Hypotension
Exercise has been proposed as a possible treatment for postprandial hypotension (PPH), yet, its use has not been extensively investigated. This study aimed to determine the effects of intermittent walking on blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) following ingestion of a glucose drink in older people with...
JAMDA
October 7, 2014
Efficacy of Physical Exercise in Preventing Falls in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Numerous studies have reported the prevention of falls through exercise among cognitively healthy older people. This study aimed to determine whether the current evidence supports that physical exercise is also efficacious in preventing falls in older adults with cognitive impairment.
JAMDA
October 5, 2014
Strength Training and Light Physical Activity Reduces the Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Institutionalized Older Adults
To determine the effect of 7 weeks of resistance training and walking on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in institutionalized older adults compared with a usual care control group.
JAMDA
May 1, 2014
Nursing Home Research: The First International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) Research Conference
The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics held its first conference on nursing home research in St Louis, MO, in November 2013. This article provides a summary of the presentations.
JAMDA
February 5, 2014
