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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
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
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
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
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
Research Article
Numerous multidimensional assessment tools have been developed to measure frailty; however, the clinical feasibility of these tools is limited. We previously developed and validated an upper-extremity function...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:117
Published on: 2 June 2017
Research Article
This paper describes the design and development of a complex multifactorial falls prevention (MFFP) intervention for implementation and testing within the framework of a large UK-based falls prevention randomi...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:116
Published on: 1 June 2017
Research Article
Falls are common in people with dementia living in residential care. The ProF-Cog intervention was developed to address fall risk factors specific to this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:115
Published on: 30 May 2017
Research Article
Although numerous investigations have indicated that social participation (SP) has positive effects on the health of older adults, there have been few studies on its negative health consequences. We examined t...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:111
Published on: 19 May 2017
Research Article
Low level of physical activity is common among hospitalized older adults and is associated with worse prognosis. The aim of this paper is to describe the pattern and level of physical activity in a group of ho...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:110
Published on: 16 May 2017
Research Article
When assessing population adherence to physical activity (PA) recommendation using accelerometers, absolute intensity threshold definition is applied despite having limited validity in those with low cardiores...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:109
Published on: 16 May 2017
Research Article
Age-related reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) is generally accelerated in women after menopause, and could be even more pronounced in individuals with sarcopenia. Light-load power training with a low num...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:102
Published on: 2 May 2017
Research Article
With the increase in the understanding of the influence of various lifestyle factors such as sedentary behaviour and level of physical activity (PA) on physical and mental health, there has been a growing rese...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:100
Published on: 28 April 2017
Research Article
Although many studies have suggested social participation (SP) has beneficial effects on elderly people’s health, most of them failed to deal with paid work. Additionally, few studies have focused on the age e...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:99
Published on: 28 April 2017
Research Article
Older people are at greater risk of traffic accidents, partially because of age-related declines in visual function, including reduced useful field of view (UFOV). However, lifestyle factors which cause age-re...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:96
Published on: 26 April 2017
Research Article
The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) was developed to assess underlying systems for balance control in order to be able to individually tailor rehabilitation interventions to people with balance disor...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:92
Published on: 20 April 2017
Study protocol
Falls remain the leading cause of injury, long-term disability, premature institutionalization, and injury-related mortality in the older adult population. Home modifications, when delivered by occupational th...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:90
Published on: 20 April 2017
Research Article
It is estimated that people with dementia are approximately three times more likely to fracture their hip than sex and age matched controls. A report by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy found that this p...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:91
Published on: 20 April 2017
Research Article
Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults, with the prevention of falls being a priority for public health departments around the world. This study investigated the feasibility, and impact of an 8 wee...
BMC Geriatrics 2017 17:83
Published on: 11 April 2017
