gait and balance disorders in older adults

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 13:20

Ngày tải lên: 06/07/2014, 13:20

... data- base containing the names of older adults interested in clinical trials research, and advertisements placed in the local newspaper. We were primarily interested in targeting older adults with ... the influence of 2 different types of resistance training and a control on changes in measures of quality of life and self- efficacy in older adults. The data indicate that the mode of training ... allocation. Conclusion In conclusion, although both traditional strength training and high velocity power training enhance self-efficacy, power training may offer older adults unique benefits...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... perspective of the individual in 11 aspects of life mapped to domains and sub-domains of the ICF: mobility within the home, mobility outside the home, self-care, looking after belong- ings, looking after ... environmental influ- ences on functioning may be of greater importance in older adults, such that participation may be maintained even in the presence of health conditions, impairments and activity ... restric- tion (examining onset and persistence separately), within strata defined by age, gender, educational attainment, occupational class and general health (using SF-12 physi- cal and mental health...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... training on standing balance in the elderly. Gerontology 2009, 55:145-152. 39. Heiden E, Lajoie Y: Games-based biofeedback training and the attentional demands of balance in older adults. Aging ... improvements in balance and mobility were not evaluated, visual feedback-based balance train- ing in 64 community-dwelling older adults did not lead to reduced fall incidents compared to no training. Since the ... chuan training vs Educational sessions 1× wk, 15 wks 60 minutes Total: 900 min Sway during standing, varying vision and base of support. B. Visual biofeedback-based training of balance in older...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 08:20

... a 5-min warm-up, 35-min exercise using 2 upper and 3 lower body pneumatic resistance training machines, and a 5-min cool-down. Training began at 60-65% of one repetition maximum (1RM) and progressed ... expression and synthesis of hSGLT3 in skeletal muscle. If in fact exercise training increases SGLT-mediated glucose transport, the novel findings of this investigation would provide preliminary information ... characterized by insulin resistance, and thus the inability of insulin to stimulate glucose utilization in skeletal muscle. It has been proposed that insulin resistant individuals have a defect in GLUT4...

Ngày tải lên: 31/10/2012, 17:08

... and Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute on Aging. 2 COMPUTER AND INTERNET TERMS Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet ... Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was prepared by the National Institute ... part of the Internet. Searching for Health Information Online: An Internet Course for Older Adults Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms for Older Adults This glossary for older adults was...

Ngày tải lên: 18/02/2014, 00:20

... vegetables 3. Consuming a diet high in vegetables, fruits, nuts, and whole grains, and low in refined grain products 12 Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Older Adults physicians, indicating that ... (e.g., salmon, sar- dines, tuna, and mackerel) and beans or legumes, including soy and soy products. Trans fats are present in hydrogenated oils found in many re- fined grain and flour products, ... a vegetarian-based diet, incorporat- ing specific cancer-fighting foods, and avoiding or minimizing refined sugars, refined flour products, and other unhealthy foods. In fact, diet should be considered...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 09:20

... on both hands, mild rigidity and bradykinesia in the upper limbs, gait slowness, and mild postural instability. He cried during the interview, and worried about being unable to continue his work ... impairments in planning upcoming linguistic se- quences. Ho et al. (1999) examined the ability of PD patients to regulate speech volume in diVerent contexts. PD patients had deWcits in increasing their ... control and regulation, inability to elaborate internally guided behavior, and deWcits in processing resources and internal control of attention. They suggested an important role for the striatum in...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 22:21

... amongst older adults. Methods Design Equivalence investigation between telephone and face-to- face administration for the FAI and the EQ-5D. Participants and setting Older adults taking part in a larger ... viable and potentially more efficient and convenient approach to face-to-face assessment amongst older adults with cognition intact at a basic level. The findings from this investigation are in line ... would occur in clinical, epidemiological and research settings that utilise these instruments amongst older adults. Future investigations may consider the validity of tele- phone administration...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 18:20

... promotes mobility in older adults via mechanisms such as improved muscle strength and postural balance but also indirectly by, for example, reducing the risk for falls and fractures [34,35]. Maintaining the ... writing and edit- ing of multiple drafts. WCM conceived and designed the project, obtained funding, assisted with the interpretation of the results and contributed to the writing and editing ... physical impairments and functional limitations and consequently diminish quality of life in older adults. In older adults, chronic con- ditions have been associated with an increased risk for...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 22:20

... measurements during stance and gait tasks in Parkinson’s disease. Gait & Posture 2005, 22:240-249. 6. Goldberg A, Russel JW, Alexander NB: Standing balance and trunk position sense in impaired ... pelvis and lumbar spine during normal gait. Human Movement Science 1999, 18:681-692. 21. Vogt L, Pfeifer K, Banzer W: Comparison of angular lumbar spine and pelvis kinematics during treadmill and ... averaged gait cycle. The gait information obtained was processed using VICON Workstation (Version 3.1, Oxford Metrics, Oxford, England) in which Euler angle [11] was employed for the kinematic...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 08:20

... Understanding and Improving Health. 2nd edition. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2000:8-11. 3. Rejeski WJ, Mihalko SL: Physical activity and quality of life in older adults. ... study extends these findings by showing that the less-structured and less-intense nature of physical activity is positively related to multiple domains of HRQL in healthy, older adults. An active ... adjusting for gender and hypertension. Discussion The primary findings of this investigation were that healthy older adults who participated in regular physical activity of at least moderate intensity...

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