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JAMDA
December 21, 2015
Associations of Walking Speed, Grip Strength, and Standing Balance With Total and Cause-Specific Mortality in a General Population of Japanese Elders
Walking speed, grip strength, and standing balance are key components of physical performance in older people. The present study aimed to evaluate (1) associations of these physical performance measures with cause-specific mortality, (2) independent associations of individual physical performance measures ...
JAMDA
November 8, 2013
Impaired Standing Balance in Elderly: A New Engineering Method Helps to Unravel Causes and Effects
Deteriorated balance control is the most frequent cause of falls and injuries in the elderly. Balance control comprises a complex interplay of several underlying systems (ie, the sensory systems, the motor system, and the nervous system). Available clinical balance tests determine the patient's abilit...
JAMDA
August 24, 2017
Factors Associated With the Trend of Physical and Chemical Restraint Use Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents in Hong Kong: Data From an 11-Year Observational Study
Negative effects of restraint use have been well-documented. However, the prevalence of restraints use has been high in long-term care facilities in Hong Kong compared with other countries and this goes against the basic principles of ethical and compassionate care for older people. The present study aimed...
Caring for the Ages
October 27, 2017
So a Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home
JAMDA
November 21, 2017
Resident Vignettes for Assessing Care Quality in Nursing Homes
Validated process measures that correlate with patient outcomes are needed for research and quality improvement.
Caring for the Ages
March 1, 2017
Gains in Nursing Home IT Sophistication Greater Than Expected
Caring for the Ages
March 31, 2017
Evolution in Nursing Home Research: Forming Collaborative Groups
JAMDA
February 12, 2018
El Intercambio Cultural – A Hispanic Culture and Language Immersion Project in a Nursing Home
JAMDA
February 21, 2018