Keramidaki, Konstantia Tsagari, Amalia Hiona, Mina Risvas, Grigoris
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
We investigated the coexistence of sarcopenia and obesity in older adults≥65 years diagnosed with osteoporosis and the association with Quality of Life (QoL). A Cross-sectional survey has been performed on a randomized sample of 50 diagnosed osteoporotic elderly people from both sexes (Men=16; Women=34). Quantitative ultrasound was conducted to ide...
Dionyssiotis, Yannis Skarantavos, Grigorios Kantaidou, Inga Papadatou, Maria-Christina Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Angoules, Antonios Papathanasiou, Jannis Lyritis, George P
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Low muscle function is a component of sarcopenia. Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases are related to increased muscle loss and decreased muscle performance. Our purpose was to study muscle function among pre and postmenopausal women and women with rheumatic diseases. Two hundred fifty seven women were included in the study: Group POST OST includ...
McMullan, Ilona I Bunting, Brendan P McDonough, Suzanne M Tully, Mark A Casson, Karen
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Falls due to poor balance can cause injury, disability, and death in older adults. The relationship between free-living physical activity (PA) and balance over time is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to explore the association between PA and balance in older adults over time. Using two waves of data from the TILDA study (n=8,504 partici...
Kyriakou, Eftychia Tzefronis, Dimitrios Dagianta, Georgia K Triantafyllopoulos, Ioannis
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Frailty is a multifactorial medical syndrome characterized by reduced endurance and decreased physiological ability. The aim of this narrative literature review is to present the frailty diagnostic instruments that are already used in most Western countries and provide recommendations for use in clinical practice. Among the numerous available frail...
Offord, Natalie J Clegg, Andrew Turner, Gill Dodds, Richard M Sayer, Avan A Witham, Miles D
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Despite a rising clinical and research profile, there is limited information about how frailty and sarcopenia are diagnosed and managed in clinical practice. Our objective was to build a picture of current practice by conducting a survey of UK healthcare professionals. We surveyed healthcare professionals in NHS organisations, using a series of fou...
Conde, Monserrat Hendry, Gordon Skelton, Dawn A
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Despite growing evidence that foot and ankle exercise programmes are effective for falls prevention, little is known about older adults' views and preferences of programme components for long-term maintenance. The aims of this study were to explore the experiences and acceptability of Scottish and Portuguese older adults of undertaking a home-based...
Blackwood, Jennifer Gore, Shweta
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at risk for cognitive impairment. Cognitive function is associated with falls in older adults however it is unknown if a relationship exists between cognitive function and falls in CVD. The aim of this study was to examine the contributions of cognitive function on falls in older adults with CVD. A...
Dionyssiotis, Yannis Vellidou, Eleftheria Konstantinidis, Stathis Th Sarafis, Pavlos Artemi, Sofia Stergiopoulou, Katerina Vind, Anne Mette Birsanu, Niculina Duport, Sophie Koutsouris, Dimitrios
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
The prevalence of chronic illness and the disabilities they cause are strongly associated with age. According to the United Nations, in most countries around the world, 8-10% of the population has some form of disability. Carers are helping subjects who have severe or profound core activity limitations in the community and hospice facilities. The s...
Paes de Andrade, Fabienne Louise Juvênci... Jerez-Roig, Javier Belém, Louise Natália Mesquita de Lima, Kenio Costa
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
Verify the prevalence of frailty and its associated factors in institutionalized older people. Cross-sectional study carried out in 10 nursing homes in Natal (Brazil), between October/2013 and January/2014. All institutionalized older people 60+ that were not hospitalized, in terminal state, coma or under palliative care were included in the study....
Booth, Jo Agnew, Rona
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Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls
To investigate potential effects and acceptability of a theoretically driven hydration intervention (DRInK-Up), on the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), falls and emergency admissions in care home residents. A single group pre-post evaluation design to test the DRInK-Up intervention, to increase fluid intake by 200-400ml daily. The num...
