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The role of the environment in falls among stroke survivors
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - May 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jeffrey J. Wing, James F. Burke, Philippa J. Clarke, Chunyang Feng, Lesli E. Skolarus Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 29, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

What are the sociodemographic and health determinants for older adults continue to participate in work?
The challenges of active aging and the eminent economic need for older adult workers to remain in the labor market are currently topics of greatest interest. Globally, a greater understanding of the ability of older workers to meet labor demands and of the effects of work on the health of this population is urgently needed. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 19, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Renata Gon çalves Dantas, Monica Rodrigues Perracini, Ricardo Oliveira Guerra, Eduardo Ferriolli, Rosangela Correa Dias, Rosimeire Simprini Padula Source Type: research

The effect of probiotics as a treatment for constipation in elderly people: a systematic review
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 14, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Maria Isabel Mart ínez-Martínez, Raquel Calabuig-Tolsá, Omar Cauli Tags: Review Source Type: research

Identifying longitudinal sustainable hierarchies in activities of daily living
Activities of daily living (ADLs) are those activities that we take for granted in health such as walking, climbing stairs and eating. However, in ill health and disability, activities of daily living can become impaired and this often indicates the need for assistance, sometimes in the form of rehabilitation or long-term care. Therefore, ADLs are assessed in healthcare by nurses, physicians and occupational therapists as proxy performance measures of disability. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 13, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Roger Watson, Alvisa Palese, Ranieri Zuttion, Barbara Ferrario, Sandra Ponta, Mark Hayter Source Type: research

Health, family Strains, dependency, and life satisfaction of Older Adults
Physical health, during old age, is a critical determinant of wellbeing. Multiple studies have documented the relationship between health and wellbeing (for a review read, Pinquart, 2001). However, in developing countries such as India, this relationship has been under-examined in the elderly population suffering from poor health. Moreover, less is known about the variables that mediate this relationship. For instance, the association between poor health and wellbeing has been explained by the quality of an individual's interpersonal relationships (Hatfield, Hirsch,& Lyness, 2013) and by the level of individual's dependenc...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 10, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Srinivasan Chokkanathan, Jayashree Mohanty Source Type: research

Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration and functional state: The Korean Urban Rural Elderly (KURE) Study
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is an independent risk factor of adverse health outcomes including cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality and a reliable predictor of the disability and frailty among the older adults(Ramsay et al., 2014; Weverling-Rijnsburger et al., 2003). HDL cholesterol and molecules involved in HDL cholesterol metabolism may be candidates for longevity-promoting factors, and strong findings in this field have been accumulating(Arai and Hirose, 2004). Frailty is a commonly used term indicating older people at an increased risk for adverse outcomes, but a lack of a standardized definiti...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 7, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Hansol Choi, Hyeon Chang Kim, Katherine M. Stefani, Ju-Mi Lee, Young Mi Yoon, Eun Young Lee, Kyoung Min Kim, Yumie Rhee, Yoosik Youm, Chang Oh Kim Source Type: research

Validation of a new mortality risk prediction model for people 65 years and older in northwest Russia: the Crystal risk score
Aging is associated with an increasing prevalence of comorbid conditions, disability, autonomy and cognitive decline, social isolation and the necessity for additional specialized medical and societal support (Lowsky DJ, 2014). (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 29, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Anna Turusheva, Elena Frolova, Vaes Bert, Eralda Hegendoerfer, Jean-Marie Degryse Source Type: research

Body composition and frailty profiles in Brazilian older people: Frailty in Brazilian Older People Study-FIBRA-BR
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 27, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Eduardo Ferriolli, Fernanda Pinheiro Amador dos Santos Pessanha, Virg ílio Garcia Moreira, Rosângela Corrêa Dias, Anita Liberalesso Neri, Roberto Alves Lourenço Source Type: research

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Plasma Levels Are Increased in Older Women after an Acute Episode of Low Back Pain
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 22, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Juliano Bergamaschine Mata Diz, Bruno de Souza Moreira, Diogo Carvalho Fel ício, Luiza Faria Teixeira, Fabianna Resende de Jesus-Moraleida, Bárbara Zille de Queiroz, Daniele Sirineu Pereira, Leani Souza Máximo Pereira Source Type: research

Exercise training in older adults, what effects on muscle oxygenation? a systematic review
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Elie Fiogb é, Verena de Vassimon Barroso Carmelo, Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros Takahashi Tags: Review Source Type: research

Monetary Cost of Family Caregiving for People with Dementia in Singapore
This study quantified the monetary cost of family caregiving for 51 patients with different severity of dementia. The mean annual informal cost of care was higher (M=SG$44,530.55, SD=SG$31,354.82) compared to the mean annual formal cost of care (M=SG$25,654.11, SD=SG$10,016.48). Costs were found to increase with severity of dementia (Severe: SG$47,251.30; Moderate: SG$38,607.84; Mild: SG$13,847.68). For each point increase in CMMSE scores, the informal cost lowered by SG$1,173.94. There was a significant negative correlation of cost and cognitive impairment but not functional impairment. (Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics)
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 20, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lai Leng Woo, Claire L. Thompson, Harish Magadi Source Type: research

Pelvic ring fractures in the elderly now and then – a pelvic registry study
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 18, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Mika F. Rollmann, Steven C. Herath, Florian Kirchhoff, Benedikt J. Braun, Joerg H. Holstein, Tim Pohlemann, Michael D. Menger, Tina Histing Source Type: research

The Use of Step Aerobics and the Stability Ball to Improve Balance and Quality of Life in Community-dwelling Older Adults –A Randomized Exploratory Study
Aging has a detrimental effect on postural control, due to a general deterioration of sensory and neuromuscular control mechanisms and/or specific pathologies (Laughton et al., 2003). This decline leads to decreased muscular power and balance (Im et al., 2015), impaired motor performance, and, in many cases, to falls (Laughton et al., 2003; WHO, 2007). Falls among the elderly are associated with high morbidity and mortality, and involve high costs of medical services (WHO, 2007). In accordance with these findings, fall prevention has attracted the attention of researchers involved in different fields of study (e.g., medici...
Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 17, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ayelet Dunsky, Tal Yahalom, Michal Arnon, Ronnie Lidor Source Type: research

Cortisol and Physical Performance in Older Populations: Findings from the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS)
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Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - March 8, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ana Carolina Patr ício de Albuquerque Sousa, Alain Marchand, Angeles Garcia, Jose Fernando Gomez, Alban Ylli, Jack M. Guralnik, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui, Ricardo Oliveira Guerra Source Type: research