JAMDA
February 1, 2016
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JAMDA
March 19, 2016
Greater Fall Risk in Elderly Women Than in Men Is Associated With Increased Gait Variability During Multitasking
As 90% of fractures are caused by falls, and as fractures are more common in elderly women than in elderly men, a better understanding of potential sex differences in fall rates and underlying mechanisms is needed. The purpose of this study was to determine whether women are more prone than men to falling,...
JAMDA
March 24, 2016
Load-Specific Inflammation Mediating Effects of Resistance Training in Older Persons
Little is known about the effects of resistance training (RT) on circulating cytokines in older adults. Also, dose-response relationships remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of RT at different external loads on circulating inflammatory mediators in older community-dwelling individuals. ...
JAMDA
March 1, 2014
A New Operational Definition of Frailty: The Frailty Trait Scale
To provide a new instrument to diagnose frailty, the Frailty Trait Scale (FTS), that allows a more precise assessment and monitoring of individuals.
JAMDA
September 24, 2014
Sarcopenia Combined With FRAX Probabilities Improves Fracture Risk Prediction in Older Chinese Men
To examine whether the inclusion of sarcopenia in prediction models adds any incremental value to fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX).
JAMDA
December 26, 2017
Use of Anticholinergic Drugs and its Relationship With Psychological Well-Being and Mortality in Long-Term Care Facilities in Helsinki
To assess the burden of drugs with anticholinergic properties (DAPs) and associated factors in long-term care facilities and to explore how psychological well-being and mortality are associated with the use of DAPs.
JAMDA
April 25, 2018
Frailty Screening (FRAIL-NH) and Mortality in French Nursing Homes: Results From the Incidence of Pneumonia and Related Consequences in Nursing Home Residents Study
To investigate the ability of the fatigue, resistance, ambulation, incontinence or illness, loss of weight, nutritional approach, and help with dressing (FRAIL-NH) tool to predict mortality.
JAMDA
November 21, 2018
Effect of an Educational and Organizational Intervention on Pain in Nursing Home Residents: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
To determine whether an intervention based on education and professional support to nursing home (NH) staff would decrease the number of residents with a pain complaint, and to determine whether the intervention would improve pain management.
JAMDA
June 19, 2014
Cognitive Deficit Reversal as Shown by Changes in the Veterans Affairs Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination Scores 7.5 Years Later
The Veterans Affairs Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) examination is a screening tool that has the sensitivity to detect mild neurocognitive impairment and dementia. This study explores patients' cognitive impairment trajectories based on the SLUMS examination score changes after 7.5 years...
JAMDA
April 7, 2015