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A 1-year randomized controlled trial comparing mind body exercise (Tai Chi) with stretching and toning exercise on cognitive function in older Chinese adults at risk of cognitive decline
Lam, Linda C. W.,
Chau, Rachel C. M.,
Wong, Billy M. L.,
Fung, Ada W. T.,
Tam, Cindy W. C.,
Leung, Grace T. Y.,
Kwok, Timothy C. Y.,
Leung, Tony Y. S.,
Ng, Sammy P.,
Chan, Wai M.
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of Chinese-style mind-body exercise (24 forms simplified Tai Chi) versus stretching and toning exercise in the maintenance of cognitive abilities in Chinese elders at risk of cognitive decline.; Design: A 1-year single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial.; Settings: Community centers and residential homes for elders in Hong Kong.; Participants: A total […]
Concord grape juice supplementation and neurocognitive function in human aging
Krikorian, Robert,
Boespflug, Erin L.,
Fleck, David E.,
Stein, Amanda L.,
Wightman, Jolynne D.,
Shidler, Marcelle D.,
Sadat-Hossieny, Sara
Polyphenol compounds found in berry fruits, in particular flavonoids, have been associated with health benefits including improvement in cognition and neuronal function with aging. Concord grape juice contains polyphenols, including anthocyanins and flavanols, and previous research has shown improvement in a number of human health conditions with grape juice supplementation. In the current study, older […]
Dairy consumption and working memory performance in overweight and obese adults
All individuals will experience some degree of cognitive impairment in their later years. Diet is one readily modifiable factor that may influence cognitive function and psychological well-being. Very little research has considered the potential role of dairy foods in modulating cognitive and psychological functions. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of […]
Two-year effects of an interdisciplinary intervention on recovery following hip fracture in older Taiwanese with cognitive impairment
Shyu, Yea-Ing L.,
Tsai, Wen-Che,
Chen, Min-Chi,
Liang, Jersey,
Cheng, Huey-Shinn,
Wu, Chi-Chuan,
Su, Juin-Yih,
Chou, Shih-Wei
Objective: This article aims to evaluate the long-term effects of an interdisciplinary intervention program on cognitively impaired older persons after hip fracture in Taiwan.; Methods: Of 160 subjects randomly assigned to control (n = 81) and intervention (n = 79) groups, 24 (29.6%) and 27 (34.2%) were cognitively impaired in the control and intervention groups, […]
Nursing home resident outcomes from the Res-Care intervention
Resnick, Barbara,
Gruber-Baldini, Ann L.,
Zimmerman, Sheryl,
Galik, Elizabeth,
Pretzer-Aboff, Ingrid,
Russ, Karin,
Hebel, J. Richard
Objectives: To test the effectiveness of a restorative care (Res-Care) intervention on function, muscle strength, contractures, and quality of life of nursing home residents, with secondary aims focused on strengthening self-efficacy and outcome expectations.; Design: A randomized controlled repeated-measure design was used, and generalized estimating equations were used to evaluate status at baseline and 4 […]
Mindfulness-based stress reduction for family caregivers: a randomized controlled trial
Whitebird, R. R.,
Kreitzer, M.,
Crain, A. L.,
Lewis, B. A.,
Hanson, L. R.,
Enstad, C. J.
Purpose: Caring for a family member with dementia is associated with chronic stress, which can have significant deleterious effects on caregivers. The purpose of the Balance Study was to compare a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention to a community caregiver education and support (CCES) intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia.; Design and Methods: […]
Do nurse-led skill training interventions affect informal caregivers’ out-of-pocket expenditures?
Van Houtven, C. H.,
Thorpe, J. M.,
Chestnutt, D.,
Molloy, M.,
Boling, J. C.,
Davis, L. L.
Purpose Of the Study: This paper is a report of a study of the Assistance, Support, and Self-health Initiated through Skill Training (ASSIST) randomized control trial. The aim of this paper is to understand whether participating in ASSIST significantly changed the out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for family caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or Parkinson’s disease (PD) […]