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JAMDA
February 5, 2019
Respiratory muscle strength decreases with advancing age, and respiratory muscle dysfunction may indicate respiratory sarcopenia. However, there is no consensus regarding the definition of respiratory sarcopenia. We aimed to create a definition of respiratory sarcopenia based on the peak expiratory flow ra...
JAMDA
February 19, 2015
Caring for the Ages
November 2, 2022
JAMDA
January 28, 2021
Orthostatic hypotension, characterized by delayed blood pressure (BP) recovery after standing, is a risk factor for falls but the longitudinal relationship with fracture is not yet known. The aim of this study was to examine the prospective risk of fracture associated with delayed BP recovery.
JAMDA
August 11, 2021
In many cases, swallowing function is impaired after the onset of stroke and gradually improves. However, delayed dysphagia has been reported in some post-stroke patients. Recently, several studies have reported that low muscle strength and decreased muscle mass cause dysphagia. This study aimed to investi...
JAMDA
February 23, 2021
JAMDA
August 20, 2020
Caring for the Ages
April 28, 2017
JAMDA
November 16, 2021
Delirium is commonly seen in older adults with multimorbidity, during a hospitalization, resulting from the interplay between predisposing factors such as advanced age, frailty, and dementia, and a series of precipitating factors. The association between delirium and specific multimorbidity is largely unex...
JAMDA
November 10, 2021
Assess the frequency of delirium during any acute event, its risk factors, and the duration of delirium in nursing home patients.