JAMDA
March 11, 2025
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JAMDA
February 22, 2025
Association Between Frailty and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
This study investigated the relationship between frailty and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults, and determined how age influences the relationship between frailty and quality of life.
JAMDA
January 3, 2025
Frail Older Adults with High Anticholinergic Burden are at Risk of Orthostatic Hypotension
Frailty has been shown to be linked with orthostatic hypotension (OH) in older adults, but the role of anticholinergic drugs in this relationship never has been explored. The purpose of this was to examine the relationship between anticholinergic burden (ACB) and OH in frail older adults living in the comm...
JAMDA
January 2, 2025
Development and Validation of a Nutritional Frailty Phenotype for Older Adults Based on Risk Prediction Model: Results from a Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Malnutrition is generally studied to be involved in outlining hazard frailty trajectories, resulting in adverse outcomes. In view of frailty's multidimensional nature, we aimed to assess the contribution of nutritional items in existing frailty tools to adverse outcomes, and develop and validate a nut...
JAMDA
December 26, 2024
Accuracy of Ultrasound Measurements of Muscle Thickness in Identifying Older Patients With Sarcopenia and Its Impact on Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the diagnostic test accuracy of muscle ultrasound for identifying older patients with sarcopenia and to investigate its association with frailty.
JAMDA
November 28, 2024
Effects of Virtual Reality–Based Activities of Daily Living Rehabilitation Training in Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty and Activities of Daily Living Impairments: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Cognitive frailty, which is notably prevalent in nursing homes, correlates with a range of adverse health outcomes; however, interventions targeting this population are scarce, particularly those addressing activities of daily living (ADLs). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of virtua...
JAMDA
November 15, 2024
Frailty Risk Patterns and Mortality Prediction in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study
Frailty is a heterogeneous syndrome with distinct patterns. This study aimed to identify frailty risk patterns and their predictive value for mortality in older adults.
JAMDA
November 2, 2024
Higher Magnesium Intake Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Frailty in Older Adults
Magnesium deficiency is common in older adults and has been associated with reduced muscle functionality and several age-related diseases. Evidence of its relationship with frailty is scarce. We aimed to explore the association of magnesium intake with incident frailty in the Seniors-ENRICA-1 cohort. ...
JAMDA
October 30, 2024
Association between Time Since Smoking Cessation and Frailty Trajectory among Community-Dwelling Older People: English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
To examine the associations of smoking cessation with the subsequent frailty status trajectory using data from a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults living in England.
JAMDA
October 5, 2024
A New Hospital-At-Home Model for Integrated Geriatric Care: Data from a Preliminary Italian Experience
Hospital-at-home (HaH) has emerged as an alternative to conventional in-hospital care in older adults, possibly reducing hospital admissions and related complications. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients referred to “Gruppo di Intervento Rapido Ospedale-Territorio” (GI...
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