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Optimal blood pressure for cognitive function: findings from an elderly African-American cohort study
Liu, Hai,
Gao, Sujuan,
Hall, Kathleen S.,
Unverzagt, Frederick W.,
Lane, Kathleen A.,
Callahan, Christopher M.,
Hendrie, Hugh C.
...cognitive function has been identified, which may provide useful clinical information on optimal BP control in cognitive health and lead to better quality of life for elderly adults.; © 2013,...
Effects of multicomponent exercise on spatial-temporal gait parameters among the elderly with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI): preliminary results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Doi, Takehiko,
Makizako, Hyuma,
Shimada, Hiroyuki,
Yoshida, Daisuke,
Tsutsumimoto, Kota,
Sawa, Ryuichi,
Misu, Shogo,
Suzuki, Takao
Exercise training has been shown to increase physical function in the elderly. However, the effects of exercise on elderly individuals with amnestic aMCI are unclear. The aim of...
Can persons with dementia be engaged with stimuli?
...Engagement. Results: The most engaging stimuli were one-on-one socializing with a research assistant, a real baby, personalized stimuli based on the person’s self-identity, a lifelike doll, a respite video, and...
Learning to live with a loved one with mild cognitive impairment: effectiveness of a waiting list controlled trial of a group intervention on significant others’ sense of competence and well-being
Banningh, L. W. A. J.-W.,
Vernooij-Dassen, M. J. F. J.,
Vullings, M.,
Prins, J. B.,
Rikkert, M. G. M. O.,
Kessels, R. P. C.
This controlled study examines the efficacy of a comprehensive group program aimed at care partners of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which comprises elements of psychoeducation, cognitive...
Clinical outcomes and complications of enteral nutrition among older adults
Attanasio, A.,
Bedin, M.,
Stocco, S.,
Negrin, V.,
Biancon, A.,
Cecchetto, G.,
Tagliapietra, M.
...displacement is frequent with NGT but not with PEG and may be a cause of physical restraint, compromising in this way patient’s quality of life. In this study, survival was...
Effect of a high-intensity functional exercise program on functional balance: preplanned subgroup analyses of a randomized controlled trial in residential care facilities
Littbrand, Håkan,
Carlsson, Maine,
Lundin-Olsson, Lillemor,
Lindelöf, Nina,
Håglin, Lena,
Gustafson, Yngve,
Rosendahl, Erik
...balance capacity was assessed blindly using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. The BBS consists of 14 tasks, common in everyday life, such as...
Physical activity attenuates age-related biomarker alterations in preclinical AD
Okonkwo, O. C.,
Schultz, S. A.,
Oh, J. M.,
Larson, J.,
Edwards, D.,
Cook, D.,
Koscik, R.,
Gallagher, C. L.,
Dowling, N. M.,
Carlsson, C. M.,
Bendlin, B. B.,
LaRue, A.,
Rowley, H. A.,
Christian, B. T.,
Asthana, S.,
Hermann, B. P.,
Johnson, S. C.,
Sager, M. A.
...whether midlife participation in structured physical exercise forestalls the development of AD and related disorders in later life. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved). (journal abstract)...
Effect of treatment gaps in elderly patients with dementia treated with cholinesterase inhibitors
Pariente, A.,
Fourrier-Reglat, A.,
Bazin, F.,
Ducruet, T.,
Dartigues, J. F.,
Dragomir, A.,
Perreault, S.,
Moore, N.,
Moride, Y.
...Our results suggest that, contrary to what was previously reported in clinical trials, treatment gaps do not compromise the outcome of patients treated with ChIs in a real-life setting.;...