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Section edited by Ian Cameron
This section covers activities of daily living, frailty, fractures, falls, exercise, posture, gait, hip complications, complications with general bodily functions, e.g. gastroenterological, urological.
Research Article
Gastric cancer is a major health problem, and frailty and sarcopenia will affect the postoperative outcomes in older people. However, there is still no systematic review to determine the role of frailty and sa...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:188
Published on: 21 August 2017
Research Article
Higher levels of frailty result in higher risks of adverse frailty outcomes such as hospitalisation and mortality. There are, however, indications that more factors than solely frailty play a role in the devel...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:185
Published on: 17 August 2017
Research Article
Cross-sectional relationships between physical activity and health have been explored extensively, but less is known about how physical activity changes with time in older people. The aim of this study was to ...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:180
Published on: 14 August 2017
Research Article
Hand-grip strength (HGS) serves as a proxy measure for muscle function and physical health. Studies have shown that low HGS is associated with common age-related disorders including frailty and sarcopenia. The...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:176
Published on: 4 August 2017
Research Article
Family support can help older adults better adhere to exercise routine, but it remains unclear whether an exercise program targeting older married couples would have stronger effects on exercise adherence than...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:170
Published on: 31 July 2017
Case report
A significant percentage of elderly patients suffer from both polypharmacy and visual impairment. This combination can increase the risk of an adverse event related to medication. This case highlights an unusu...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:166
Published on: 28 July 2017
Research Article
Ageing is associated with a decline of motor function and ability to perform daily activities. Locomotive disorders are one of the major disorders resulting in adverse health condition in elderly people. Conce...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:165
Published on: 26 July 2017
Research Article
The purpose of this study was to classify patterns of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) among community-dwelling older women, to examine difference in characteristics among the classes, and to exp...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:158
Published on: 21 July 2017
Research Article
Due to the demographic ageing process and the increasing number of pre-frail and frail individuals, new lifestyle interventions to enhance the quality of life (QoL) in community-dwelling older adults are neces...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:154
Published on: 19 July 2017
Research Article
Chronic, mostly musculoskeletal pain is common among older adults. Little is known about the prognosis of chronic pain and the neuropathic pain qualities in older adults. We studied a cohort of community-dwell...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:152
Published on: 19 July 2017
Research Article
Physical activity (PA) is a health determinant among middle-aged and older adults. In contrast, poor health is expected to have a negative impact on PA. This study sought to assess to what extent specific Inte...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:150
Published on: 18 July 2017
Research Article
Addressing muscle deficits within a multi-component exercise fall reduction program is a priority, especially for the highest risk older adults, i.e., those who have fallen previously. Eccentric resistance exe...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:149
Published on: 17 July 2017
Research Article
The purpose of health and social policies is to encourage older people more longevity, remain free of disability and experience quality of life while living in their homes.
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:145
Published on: 14 July 2017
Research Article
Common foot problems are independent risk factors for falls in older people. There is evidence that podiatry can prevent falls in community-dwelling populations. The feasibility of implementing a podiatry inte...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:143
Published on: 12 July 2017
Research Article
Yoga is a holistic therapy of expanding popularity, which has the potential to produce a range of physical, mental and social benefits. This trial evaluated the feasibility and effects of an adapted yoga progr...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:131
Published on: 23 June 2017
Research Article
Dysphagia and potential respiratory pathogens in the oral biofilm are risk factors for aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents. The aim of the study was to examine if the daily application of 0.05% chlo...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:128
Published on: 19 June 2017
Research Article
The purpose of the study was to establish the test–retest reliability of the Norwegian version of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:124
Published on: 9 June 2017
Research Article
There is increasing demand for formal government funded home help services to support community-dwelling older people in Ireland, yet limited information exists on the health profiles of this group, especially...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:121
Published on: 7 June 2017
Research Article
Although Low muscle strength is an important predictor of functional decline in older people, however information on its impact on clinical and service outcomes in acute care settings is still lacking. The aim...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:123
Published on: 7 June 2017
Research Article
Excess adiposity gains and significant lean mass loss may be risk factors for chronic disease in old age. Long-term patterns of change in physical activity (PA) and their influence on body composition decline ...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:119
Published on: 5 June 2017
