Impact of Hospitalization on Patients Ability to Perform Basic Activities of Daily Living [PDF]
Functional independence is dictated by the ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs). Although hospitalization is associated with impairments in function, we know less about patients’ functional trajectory following hospitalization.
Myles W O'Brien +3 more
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Prevalence and Trends of Basic Activities of Daily Living Limitations in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States [PDF]
Background: Population-level surveillance of the prevalence and trends of basic self-care limitations will help to identify the magnitude of physical disablement in the rapidly growing older American demographic.
H. Heimbuch +6 more
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Do physical fitness and cognitive function mediate the relationship between basic activities of daily living and quality of life in older adults with dementia? [PDF]
Independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) is associated with quality of life (QoL) in individuals with dementia. However, the contribution of physical and cognitive functions to this relationship needs further examination.
D. Barros +4 more
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Effect of home-based interventions on basic activities of daily living for patients who had a stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis [PDF]
Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of home-based interventions in improving the ability to do basic activities of daily living in patients who had a stroke.
P. Qin, Canxin Cai, Xuan Chen, Xijun Wei
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A Novel Tool to Assess Basic Activities of Daily Living in Spanish Preschoolers [PDF]
Background: Basic activities of daily living (BADLs) are those related to self-care. Their performance depends on the development of sensorimotor and cognitive skills, as well as social and environmental aspects.
S. Barrios-Fernández +4 more
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Age-Related Changes in Instrumental and Basic Activities of Daily Living Impairment in Older Adults with Very Mild Alzheimer's Disease [PDF]
Background/Aims: Age-related changes in impairments in activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults with very mild Alzheimer’s disease (vmAD) have been scarcely explored.
T. Tabira +13 more
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Evolution of Basic Activities of Daily Living Function in Older Patients One Year After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation [PDF]
To assess the course and prediction of basic activities of daily living (ADL) function in patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
D. Bertschi +7 more
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Recognition of Basic Activities of Daily Living Using Wearable Devices for Older Adults: Scoping Review [PDF]
Background Tracking the performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) using ADL recognition has the potential to facilitate aging-in-place strategies, allowing older adults to live in their homes longer and enabling their families and caregivers to ...
Samantha Ray +4 more
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Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency with Risk of Incidence of Disability in Basic Activities of Daily Living in Adults >50 Years of Age [PDF]
Background Vitamin D deficiency compromises muscle function and is related to the etiology of several clinical conditions that can contribute to the development of disability.
M. M. Luiz +8 more
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Cohort study on living arrangements of older men and women and risk for basic activities of daily living disability: findings from the AGES project [PDF]
BackgroundLiving arrangements of older adults have changed worldwide with increasing solitary and non-spouse households, which could affect social care systems. However, the relationship between these households and disability onset has remained unclear.
Tami Saito, C. Murata, J. Aida, K. Kondo
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