Comparison of selected prooxidant-antioxidant balance and bone metabolism indicators and BDNF levels between older women with different levels of physical activityBMC Geriatrics - Tập 23 - Trang 1-10 - 2023
Ewa Sadowska-Krępa, Adam Rzetecki, Izabela Zając-Gawlak, Agnieszka Nawrat-Szołtysik, Michał Rozpara, Wioletta Mikuľáková, Agata Stanek, Tomasz Pałka
Given a lack of studies precisely indicating how many steps elderly people should take daily for their antioxidant defence, bone metabolism, and cognitive abilities to improve, our study set out to compare the selected antioxidant, prooxidant, bone turnover, and BDNF indicators between elderly women differing in physical activity (PA) measured by the daily number of steps. The PA levels of 62 wome...... hiện toàn bộ
Characteristics and comorbidities of headache in patients over 50 years of age: a cross-sectional studyBMC Geriatrics - Tập 22 - Trang 1-10 - 2022
Mansoureh Togha, Mohammad Javad Karimitafti, Zeinab Ghorbani, Fatemeh Farham, Fereshteh Naderi-Behdani, Somayeh Nasergivehchi, Zahra Vahabi, Shadi Ariyanfar, Elham Jafari
Although headache is a common complaint in younger individuals, it is one of the most common complaints among persons over the age of 50 and is a significant cause of morbidity. As there are differences in the causes and types of headache, the diagnosis and management of headache in older adults differ from that in younger individuals. In this cross-sectional study, 570 patients ≥ 50 years were re...... hiện toàn bộ
Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of chronic morbidity among elderly people in Kosovo: a population-based surveyBMC Geriatrics - Tập 13 - Trang 1-9 - 2013
Naim Jerliu, Ervin Toçi, Genc Burazeri, Naser Ramadani, Helmut Brand
Our aim was to assess the prevalence and demographic and socioeconomic correlates of chronic morbidity in the elderly population of transitional Kosovo. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Kosovo in 2011 including a representative sample of 1890 individuals aged ≥65 years (949 men, mean age 73 ± 6 years; 941 women, mean age 74 ± 7 years; response rate: 83%). A structured questionnaire inquire...... hiện toàn bộ
Physical function and self-rated health status as predictors of mortality: results from longitudinal analysis in the ilSIRENTE studyBMC Geriatrics - Tập 8 - Trang 1-9 - 2008
Matteo Cesari, Graziano Onder, Valentina Zamboni, Todd Manini, Ronald I Shorr, Andrea Russo, Roberto Bernabei, Marco Pahor, Francesco Landi
Physical function measures have been shown to predict negative health-related events in older persons, including mortality. These markers of functioning may interact with the self-rated health (SRH) in the prediction of events. Aim of the present study is to compare the predictive value for mortality of measures of physical function and SRH status, and test their possible interactions. Data are fr...... hiện toàn bộ
Determinants of multimorbidity in older adults in Iran: a cross-sectional study using latent class analysis on the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) programBMC Geriatrics - - 2024
Maryam Marzban, Ali Jamshidi, Zahra Khorrami, Marlous Hall, Jonathan A Batty, Akram Farhadi, Mehdi Mahmudpour, Mohamad Gholizade, Iraj Nabipour, Bagher Larijani, Sima Afrashteh
Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more long-term health conditions in an individual, is one of the most significant challenges facing health systems worldwide. This study aimed to identify determinants of classes of multimorbidity among older adults in Iran. In a cross-sectional sample of older adults (aged ≥ 60 years) from the second stage of the Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) progr...... hiện toàn bộ
Predictors of adherence to a multifaceted podiatry intervention for the prevention of falls in older peopleBMC Geriatrics - Tập 11 - Trang 1-8 - 2011
Martin J Spink, Mohammad R Fotoohabadi, Elin Wee, Karl B Landorf, Keith D Hill, Stephen R Lord, Hylton B Menz
Despite emerging evidence that foot problems and inappropriate footwear increase the risk of falls, there is little evidence as to whether foot-related intervention strategies can be successfully implemented. The aim of this study was to evaluate adherence rates, barriers to adherence, and the predictors of adherence to a multifaceted podiatry intervention for the prevention of falls in older peop...... hiện toàn bộ