JAMDA
June 7, 2023
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JAMDA
August 24, 2023
The Role of Different Weakness Cut-Points for Future Cognitive Impairment in Older Americans
New absolute and normalized handgrip strength (HGS) cut-points may not yield similar predictive value for cognitive performance. We sought to determine the associations of (1) each absolute and normalized weakness cut-point, and (2) compounding weakness on future cognitive impairment in older Americans. ...
JAMDA
October 30, 2015
Clinical and Safety Outcomes of Oral Antithrombotics for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) expanded the options for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). Earlier studies comparing their relative effectiveness and safety typically do not incorporate age-related differences or postmarketing studies. This study aimed to summarize and compare clinical and s...
JAMDA
May 30, 2025
Which Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Has the Greatest Immunogenicity in Long-Term Care Residents: The Adjuvanted or the High-Dose Formulation?
This study compares enhanced influenza vaccines recommended for older adults, adjuvanted flu vaccine (aTIV, FLUAD) vs high-dose flu vaccine (HD-IIV3, FLUZONE HD) to determine if they met noninferiority standards for older long-term care facility (LTCF) residents.
JAMDA
June 16, 2025
Diagnostic Prediction Models for Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Early detection and diagnosis of sarcopenia remain challenging. Despite significant progress in predictive modeling, there is no comprehensive evaluation of their diagnostic performance and methodologic quality across different modeling approaches and populations. This study aims to systematically evaluate...
JAMDA
July 12, 2020
Comparison of Three Screening Methods for Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Persons
The 2019 Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (AWGS 2019) recommends using either calf circumference or the strength, assistance in walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls (SARC-F) or SARC-F combined with calf circumference (SARC-CalF) questionnaires for sarcopenia screening. ...
JAMDA
October 3, 2014
Effects of a Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Exercise Intervention for Institutionalized Older People: A Randomized, Multicentre, Parallel, Clinical Trial
To assess the efficacy of an exercise program on a whole-body vibration platform (WBV) in improving body balance and muscle performance and preventing falls in institutionalized elderly people.
JAMDA
November 14, 2015
A Systematic Review of Montessori-Based Activities for Persons With Dementia
Montessori-based activities are becoming a popular approach for the care of older adults living with dementia. The aim of this study was to systematically assess the quality of the research examining the benefits of Montessori-based activities for persons with dementia.
JAMDA
July 25, 2016
The Utility of Brief Cognitive Tests for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in both middle-aged and older individuals. Brief cognitive tests can potentially serve as a reliable and cost effective approach to detect for cognitive decrements in clinical practice.
JAMDA
September 30, 2015