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Positive effects of intermittent fasting in ischemic stroke.
Abstract Intermittent fasting (IF) is a dietary protocol where energy restriction is induced by alternate periods of ad libitum feeding and fasting. Prophylactic intermittent fasting has been shown to extend lifespan and attenuate the progress and severity of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular (e.g. stroke and myocardial infarction), neurodegenerative (e.g. Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease) and cancerous diseases in animal models. Stroke is the second leading cause of death, and lifestyle risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity have been associated with elevated risks of stroke in ...
Source: Experimental Gerontology - January 19, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fann DY, Ng GY, Poh L, Arumugam TV Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research

224 Dance Artist and Physiotherapist Collaboration in Stroke Rehabilitation
ConclusionWithin this study we questioned: what is required to create successful collaboration within a medical context? We hope that describing how this particular collaboration was successful will benefit those interested in similar collaborations.
Source: Age and Ageing - September 16, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Identification of diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and stroke in mid‐ and older‐aged women: Comparing self‐report and administrative hospital data records
ConclusionSubstantial agreement was found for diabetes, indicating accuracy of ascertainment using self‐report or hospital data. Self‐report data appears to be less accurate for heart disease and stroke. Hypertension was underestimated in hospital data. These findings have implications for epidemiological studies relying on self‐report or administrative data. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2015; ●●: ●●–●●.
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - January 22, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tina J Navin Cristina, Jennifer A Stewart Williams, Lynne Parkinson, David W Sibbritt, Julie E Byles Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research

The effects of virtual reality training in stroke and Parkinson ’s disease rehabilitation: a systematic review and a perspective on usability
ConclusionsVR training is suggested as an effective intervention to improve the functional ability in stroke and PD patients. Addition of VR into a rehabilitation program might facilitate patient ’s motivation, participation and improvement, as this method was generally well accepted, and the results of trials were promising. The consideration of disorder-specific aspects should take place during the decision-making of VR implementation.
Source: European Review of Aging and Physical Activity - January 25, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Neuropsychologic assessment in collaborative Parkinson’s disease research: A proposal from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease Research at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Washington
Abstract: Cognitive impairment (CI) and behavioral disturbances can be the earliest symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), ultimately afflict the vast majority of PD patients, and increase caregiver burden. Our two Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research were supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) in an effort to recommend a comprehensive yet practical approach to cognitive and behavioral assessment to further collaborative research. We recommend a stepwise approach with two levels of standardized evaluation to establish a common battery, as well as an...
Source: Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association - November 19, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Authors: G. Stennis Watson, Brenna A. Cholerton, Rachel G. Gross, Daniel Weintraub, Cyrus P. Zabetian, John Q. Trojanowski, Thomas J. Montine, Andrew Siderowf, James B. Leverenz Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research

Neurological disorders in an elderly cohort that experienced past stressful events: a retrospective-prospective study
CONCLUSION: Differences in time-to-diagnosis between the diseases indicate that the stressful effect of having experienced the death or serious illness of a close relative has an impact on their emergence. The measurement of time-to-diagnosis and evolution time proves useful in detecting differences between diseases.PMID:35040423 | DOI:10.2174/1874609815666220118104234
Source: Current Aging Science - January 18, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ra úl O Domínguez Enrique R Marschoff Liliana M Oudkerk Luis E de la Ossa Angulo Susana Villamizar P érez Graciela A Bianchi Marisa G Repetto Jorge A Serra Source Type: research

Association of stressful life events with incident falls and fractures in older men: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study
Conclusions: in this cohort of older men, stressful life events significantly increased risk of incident falls independent of other explanatory variables, but did not independently increase incident fracture risk.
Source: Age and Ageing - December 12, 2013 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fink, H. A., Kuskowski, M. A., Marshall, L. M. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: research

Identifying factors associated with changes in physical functioning in an older population
ConclusionsOlder persons with stroke, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, geriatric conditions and poor short physical performance battery score should be considered as the target of prevention against functional decline. Those not living with spouses, with poor self‐rated health, with low social support, being underweight or obese and with a sedentary lifestyle might also require major attention. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2014; ●●: ●●–●●.
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 1, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Chun‐Min Chen, Wen‐Chiung Chang, Tzuo‐Yun Lan Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Perturbation ‐based balance training for falls reduction among older adults: Current evidence and implications for clinical practice
Falls are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization and even death among older adults. Although various strength and balance exercise interventions have shown moderate reductions in falls incidence among healthy older adults, no significant falls incidence improvements have been consistently seen in frail older adults or in patient groups with an increased falls risk (e.g. people with Parkinson's disease and stroke). This might be due to a lack of task specificity of previous exercise interventions to the recovery actions required to prevent a fall. Perturbation‐based balance training (PBT) is an emerging task‐specifi...
Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - May 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Marissa H.G. Gerards, Christopher McCrum, Avril Mansfield, Kenneth Meijer Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

207 Acute Incidence of Disease at Elevated Levels of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in Dublin, Ireland
ConclusionControls need to be brought in to ensure that PM2.5 does not exceed a 50μg/m3 level due to the increase in disease incidence associated with same. The urban burning of solid fuels should be severely restricted.
Source: Age and Ageing - September 16, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Neurodegenerative disease is associated with increased incidence of epilepsy: a population based study of older adults
ConclusionIncident epilepsy is more frequently diagnosed among neurodegenerative disease patients, particularly when preceded by a diagnosis of depression, TBI or stroke. Further studies into the differences in epilepsy risk between these two populations may help elucidate different mechanisms of epileptogenesis.
Source: Age and Ageing - October 7, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

The mortality rate of Parkinson ’s disease and related comorbidities: a nationwide population-based matched cohort study in Korea
Conclusionover the 10  year follow-up period, the PD cohort’s mortality rate was 2.5 times higher than the comparison cohort. Understanding the effects that comorbidities have on morality in PD would be useful for predicting mortality in patients with PD.
Source: Age and Ageing - November 20, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Time trends of incidence of age-associated diseases in the US elderly population: medicare-based analysis
Conclusion: time trends of the incidence of diseases common in the US elderly population were evaluated. The results show dramatic increase in incidence rates of melanoma, goiter, chronic renal and Alzheimer's disease in 1992–2005. Besides specifying widely recognised time trends on age-associated diseases, new information was obtained for trends of asthma, ulcer and goiter among the older adults in the USA.
Source: Age and Ageing - June 17, 2013 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Akushevich, I., Kravchenko, J., Ukraintseva, S., Arbeev, K., Yashin, A. I. Tags: Research Papers Source Type: research

A claims data-based comparison of comorbidity in individuals with and without dementia
Conclusion: Besides strengthening the evidence on accepted dementia risk factors and sequelae, the analyses point to particular conditions that are likely to remain untreated or even undiagnosed. This issue seems to affect male and female individuals with dementia to varying degrees. Raising awareness of these conditions is important to possibly preventing comorbidity-associated complications and disease progression in dementia patients. To more comprehensively understand the mutual interactions between dementia and comorbidity, further research on diagnostic and treatment attitudes regarding comorbidity in dementia patien...
Source: BMC Geriatrics - January 28, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kathrin BauerLarissa SchwarzkopfElmar GraesselRolf Holle Source Type: research