Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Barry, R Galvin, C Keogh, F Horgan, T Fahey - BMC geriatrics, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a commonly used screening tool to
assist clinicians to identify patients at risk of falling. The purpose of this systematic review …

Virtual and augmented reality applications to improve older adults' quality of life: A systematic mapping review and future directions

RS Baragash, H Aldowah, S Ghazal - Digital health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The use of virtual reality and augmented reality to improve older adults' quality of
life has rapidly increased in recent years. This systematic mapping review aimed to provide …

Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and neuromotor fitness in apparently healthy adults: guidance for …

CE Garber, B Blissmer, MR Deschenes… - 2011 - academiccommons.columbia.edu
The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

[HTML][HTML] Is aerobic or resistance training the most effective exercise modality for improving lower extremity physical function and perceived fatigue in people with …

L Taul-Madsen, L Connolly, R Dennett… - Archives of physical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate whether aerobic training
(AT) or resistance training (RT) is most effective in terms of improving lower limb physical …

Examining the role of ICT usage in loneliness perception and mental health of the elderly in China

X Ma, X Zhang, X Guo, K Lai, D Vogel - Technology in Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Loneliness and mental health are critical concerns for the elderly, but not much is known
about this issue in China. This research empirically examines the role of information …

The effectiveness of physical activity interventions using activity trackers during or after inpatient care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled …

ME de Leeuwerk, P Bor, HP van der Ploeg… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Promoting physical activity (PA) in patients during and/or after an inpatient stay
appears important but challenging. Interventions using activity trackers seem promising to …

Considerations for exercise prescription in patients with bone metastases: a comprehensive narrative review

G Sheill, EM Guinan, N Peat, J Hussey - PM&R, 2018 - Elsevier
Metastatic disease is a frequent complication of advanced cancer, with bone representing
one of the most common sites of metastatic occurrence. Patients with bone metastases …

Fitness and health-related quality of life dimensions in community-dwelling middle aged and older adults

PR Olivares, N Gusi, J Prieto… - Health and quality of life …, 2011 - Springer
Background The aim of the present study was to identify the physical fitness (PF) tests of a
multi-component battery more related to the perception of problems in each dimension of the …

Type 2 diabetes and impaired physical function: a growing problem

E Ahmad, JA Sargeant, T Yates, DR Webb, MJ Davies - Diabetology, 2022 - mdpi.com
The focus in diabetes care has traditionally been around the optimisation of the glycaemic
control and prevention of complications. However, the prevention of frailty and improvement …

Depression, disability and somatic diseases among elderly

PFM Verhaak, JH Dekker, MWM De Waal… - Journal of affective …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective Depression among older adults is associated with both disability and somatic
disease. We aimed to further understand this complicated relationship and to study the …