Vascular inflammation and oxidative stress: major triggers for cardiovascular disease

S Steven, K Frenis, M Oelze, S Kalinovic… - Oxidative medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death and reduced quality of life, proven by
the latest data of the Global Burden of Disease Study, and is only gaining in prevalence …

Examining variation in the measurement of multimorbidity in research: a systematic review of 566 studies

ISS Ho, A Azcoaga-Lorenzo, A Akbari… - The Lancet Public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background A systematic understanding of how multimorbidity has been constructed and
measured is unavailable. This review aimed to examine the definition and measurement of …

Associations between gait speed and well‐known fall risk factors among community‐dwelling older adults

IL Kyrdalen, P Thingstad, L Sandvik… - Physiotherapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Purpose Exercise interventions are effective at preventing falls in
community‐dwelling older adults, especially before disability is present. Gait speed below …

Multimorbidity and functional decline in community-dwelling adults: a systematic review

A Ryan, E Wallace, P O'Hara, SM Smith - Health and quality of life …, 2015 - Springer
Background Multimorbidity affects up to one quarter of primary care populations. It is
associated with reduced quality of life, an increased risk of mental health difficulties and …

Cognitive motor interference while walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Al-Yahya, H Dawes, L Smith, A Dennis… - Neuroscience & …, 2011 - Elsevier
Dual-task methodology has been increasingly used to assess cognitive motor interference
while walking. However, whether the observed dual-task-related gait changes are …

The measurement of multiple chronic diseases—a systematic review on existing multimorbidity indices

C Diederichs, K Berger… - Journals of Gerontology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of 2 or more chronic diseases, is a
common phenomenon especially in older people. Numerous efforts to establish a …

Mitochondrial oxidative stress, mitochondrial DNA damage and their role in age-related vascular dysfunction

Y Mikhed, A Daiber, S Steven - International journal of molecular sciences, 2015 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is significantly increased in the older population.
Risk factors and predictors of future cardiovascular events such as hypertension …

Added value of physical performance measures in predicting adverse health‐related events: results from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study

M Cesari, SB Kritchevsky, AB Newman… - Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To determine how three different physical performance measures (PPMs)
combine for added utility in predicting adverse health events in elders. DESIGN: Prospective …

European Diabetes Working Party for Older People 2011 clinical guidelines for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Executive summary

AJ Sinclair, G Paolisso, M Castro… - Diabetes & …, 2011 - Elsevier
AIM: The Clinical Guidelines provide an opportunity to summarise the interpretation of
relevant clinical trial evidence for older people with diabetes. They are intended to support …

The importance of functional impairment to mental health outcomes: a case for reassessing our goals in depression treatment research

PE McKnight, TB Kashdan - Clinical psychology review, 2009 - Elsevier
Outcomes in depression treatment research include both changes in symptom severity and
functional impairment. Symptom measures tend to be the standard outcome but we argue …