Volume 9, issue 1, December 2009
58 articles in this issue
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Association between SOD2 T-9C and MTHFR C677T polymorphisms and longevity: a study in Jordanian population
Authors
- Omar F Khabour
- Essa S Abdelhalim
- Ahmad Abu-Wardeh
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2009
- Article: 57
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Identifying sexual differentiation genes that affect Drosophila life span
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jie Shen
- Daniel Ford
- John Tower
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2009
- Article: 56
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A new method to assess perceived well-being among elderly people - a feasibility study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jori Reijula
- Toni Rosendahl
- Raimo Sepponen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2009
- Article: 55
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Feasibility and effects of preventive home visits for at-risk older people: Design of a randomized controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Malcolm P Cutchin
- Susan Coppola
- Kendra Heatwole Shank
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2009
- Article: 54
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Falls following discharge after an in-hospital fall
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Rick D Davenport
- Georgeta D Vaidean
- Ronald I Shorr
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 December 2009
- Article: 53
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Comparing the Functional Independence Measure and the interRAI/MDS for use in the functional assessment of older adults: a review of the literature
Authors
- Christine Glenny
- Paul Stolee
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2009
- Article: 52
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Implementation of preventive strength training in residential geriatric care: a multi-centre study protocol with one year of interventions on multiple levels
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Michael Brach
- Frank Nieder
- Heinz Mechling
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2009
- Article: 51
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Gender-specific associations of vision and hearing impairments with adverse health outcomes in older Japanese: a population-based cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Takehiro Michikawa
- Yuji Nishiwaki
- Toru Takebayashi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 November 2009
- Article: 50
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Inverse association between insulin resistance and gait speed in nondiabetic older men: results from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2002
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Chen-Ko Kuo
- Lian-Yu Lin
- Hsu-Ko Kuo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 November 2009
- Article: 49
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The rationale and design of the antihypertensives and vascular, endothelial, and cognitive function (AVEC) trial in elderly hypertensives with early cognitive impairment: Role of the renin angiotensin system inhibition
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Ihab Hajjar
- Meaghan Hart
- Lewis Lipsitz
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 18 November 2009
- Article: 48
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A frailty index to predict the mortality risk in a population of senior mexican adults
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- José Juan GarcÃa-González
- Carmen GarcÃa-Peña
- Luis Miguel Gutiérrez-Robledo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2009
- Article: 47
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Falls among community-residing stroke survivors following inpatient rehabilitation: a descriptive analysis of longitudinal data
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Laura M Wagner
- Victoria L Phillips
- Pamela G Forducey
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 October 2009
- Article: 46
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Self reported health status, and health service contact, of illicit drug users aged 50 and over: a qualitative interview study in Merseyside, United Kingdom
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Caryl M Beynon
- Brenda Roe
- Lucy Pickering
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 October 2009
- Article: 45
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WHEDA study: Effectiveness of occupational therapy at home for older people with dementia and their caregivers - the design of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial evaluating a Dutch programme in seven German centres
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sebastian Voigt-Radloff
- Maud Graff
- Michael Huell
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 02 October 2009
- Article: 44
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Association between subjective memory complaints and health care utilisation: a three-year follow up
Authors
- Frans Boch Waldorff
- Volkert Siersma
- Gunhild Waldemar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 September 2009
- Article: 43
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Evaluation of an evidence-based guidance on the reduction of physical restraints in nursing homes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN34974819]
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Antonie Haut
- Sascha Köpke
- Gabriele Meyer
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 September 2009
- Article: 42
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Dual-tasking and gait in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment. The effect of working memory
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Manuel Montero-Odasso
- Howard Bergman
- Howard Chertkow
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 September 2009
- Article: 41
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Implementation of an active aging model in Mexico for prevention and control of chronic diseases in the elderly
Authors
- VÃctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez
- MarÃa de la Luz MartÃnez-Maldonado
- Elsa Correa-Muñoz
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 26 August 2009
- Article: 40
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Are non-slip socks really 'non-slip'? An analysis of slip resistance
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Satyan Chari
- Terrence Haines
- Alyssia Economidis
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 August 2009
- Article: 39
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Challenges to conducting research with older people living in nursing homes
Authors
- Sue Hall
- Susan Longhurst
- Irene J Higginson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 August 2009
- Article: 38
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Feasibility of a multidimensional home-based exercise programme for the elderly with structured support given by the general practitioner's surgery: Study protocol of a single arm trial preparing an RCT [ISRCTN58562962]
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Timo Hinrichs
- Claudio Bucchi
- Petra Platen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 17 August 2009
- Article: 37
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Current experiences and educational preferences of general practitioners and staff caring for people with dementia living in residential facilities
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Christopher Beer
- Barbara Horner
- Leon Flicker
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 August 2009
- Article: 36
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Stroke awareness in the general population: knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in older adults
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Anne Hickey
- Ann O'Hanlon
- Desmond O'Neill
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 August 2009
- Article: 35
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Quality of care assessment in geriatric evaluation and management units: construction of a chart review tool for a tracer condition
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Marie-Jeanne Kergoat
- Bernard-Simon Leclerc
- Aline Bolduc
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 July 2009
- Article: 34
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Cognitive function, social integration and mortality in a U.S. national cohort study of older adults
Authors
- Thomas O Obisesan
- RF Gillum
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 July 2009
- Article: 33
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Evaluation of dipstick analysis among elderly residents to detect bacteriuria: a cross-sectional study in 32 nursing homes
Authors
- Pär-Daniel Sundvall
- Ronny K Gunnarsson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 July 2009
- Article: 32
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Magnitude of potentially inappropriate prescribing in Germany among older patients with generalized anxiety disorder
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Ariel Berger
- Marko Mychaskiw
- Gerry Oster
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 July 2009
- Article: 31
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Inappropriate medication use and risk of falls – A prospective study in a large community-dwelling elderly cohort
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Sarah Berdot
- Marion Bertrand
- Annick Alpérovitch
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 July 2009
- Article: 30
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Effectiveness of balance training exercise in people with mild to moderate severity Alzheimer's disease: protocol for a randomised trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Keith D Hill
- Dina LoGiudice
- Plaiwan Suttanon
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 16 July 2009
- Article: 29
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Closing the osteoporosis care gap – Increased osteoporosis awareness among geriatrics and rehabilitation teams
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Derek A Haaland
- Dana R Cohen
- Alexandra Papaioannou
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 July 2009
- Article: 28
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Standardised assessment of patients' capacity to manage medications: a systematic review of published instruments
Authors
- Rohan A Elliott
- Jennifer L Marriott
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 July 2009
- Article: 27
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Social participation and independence in activities of daily living: a cross sectional study
Authors
- Encarnación Rubio
- Angelina Lázaro
- Antonio Sánchez-Sánchez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 July 2009
- Article: 26
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of cognitive behaviour therapy for treatment of minor or mild-major depression in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: study protocol for the economic evaluation alongside the MIND-DIA randomized controlled trial (MIND-DIA CEA)
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Nadja Chernyak
- Frank Petrak
- Andrea Icks
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 01 July 2009
- Article: 25
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Gender differences in the use of transportation services to community rehabilitation programs
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Nanako Tamiya
- Li-Mei Chen
- Eiji Yano
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 June 2009
- Article: 24
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Cognitive health among older adults in the United States and in England
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Kenneth M Langa
- David J Llewellyn
- Felicia A Huppert
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 June 2009
- Article: 23
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Lewy bodies and neuronal loss in subcortical areas and disability in non-demented older people: a population based neuropathological cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- M Byford
- C Brayne
- MRC CFAS Neuropathology group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 June 2009
- Article: 22
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Systematic care for caregivers of people with dementia in the ambulatory mental health service: designing a multicentre, cluster, randomized, controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Anouk Spijker
- Frans Verhey
- Myrra Vernooij-Dassen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2009
- Article: 21
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Are sedatives and hypnotics associated with increased suicide risk of suicide in the elderly?
Authors
- Anders Carlsten
- Margda Waern
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 June 2009
- Article: 20
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A polymorphic variant of the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) receptor correlates with male longevity in the Italian population: a genetic study and evaluation of circulating IGF-1 from the "Treviso Longeva (TRELONG)" study
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Diego Albani
- Sara Batelli
- Gianluigi Forloni
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 May 2009
- Article: 19
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Psychotropic medication use among nursing home residents in Austria: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Eva Mann
- Sascha Köpke
- Gabriele Meyer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 May 2009
- Article: 18
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A 12-year prospective study of stroke risk in older Medicare beneficiaries
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Fredric D Wolinsky
- Suzanne E Bentler
- Gary E Rosenthal
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 May 2009
- Article: 17
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Hypertension in the very old; prevalence, awareness, treatment and control: a cross-sectional population-based study in a Spanish municipality
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Alba Aguado
- Flora López
- Javier Peligro
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 May 2009
- Article: 16
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A randomised controlled trial investigating motor skill training as a function of attentional focus in old age
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Eling D de Bruin
- Jaap Swanenburg
- Kurt Murer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 May 2009
- Article: 15
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Evaluation of the effect of patient education on rates of falls in older hospital patients: Description of a randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Anne-Marie Hill
- Keith Hill
- Terry P Haines
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 24 April 2009
- Article: 14
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Don't lose sight of the importance of the individual in effective falls prevention interventions
Authors
- Keith Hill
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 22 April 2009
- Article: 13
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Maximum (prior) brain size, not atrophy, correlates with cognition in community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional neuroimaging study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Susan D Shenkin
- Carly S Rivers
- Joanna M Wardlaw
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 April 2009
- Article: 12
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Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Authors
- Ramzi Nasser
- Jacqueline Doumit
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 March 2009
- Article: 11
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Preventing falls in older multifocal glasses wearers by providing single-lens distance glasses: the protocol for the VISIBLE randomised controlled trial
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Mark J Haran
- Stephen R Lord
- Connie Severino
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 26 March 2009
- Article: 10
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A Phase II randomised controlled trial assessing the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of Dignity Therapy for older people in care homes: Study protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Sue Hall
- Harvey Chochinov
- Irene J Higginson
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 24 March 2009
- Article: 9