Integrating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for people with COPD and frailty starting pulmonary rehabilitation: the Breathe Plus feasibility trial protocol [PDF]
Lisa Jane Brighton +14 more
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Background To investigate the associations between the body mass index (BMI), Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form (MNA-SF) scores, and 2-year mortality.
Maria Burman +4 more
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Exergame design for elderly users: the case study of SilverBalance [PDF]
In this paper, we discuss chances and challenges of game design for an elderly audience with a focus on the development of safe and usable exertion games for frail senior citizens.
Gerling, Kathrin +2 more
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Background Cognition has been related with gait speed in older adults; however, studies involving the oldest age group, where many have mobility disability and cognitive impairment, are few.
Jerry Öhlin +6 more
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Training models and status of clinical neuropsychologists in Europe: results of a survey on 30 countries [PDF]
open10Objective: The aims of the study were to analyze the current European situation of specialist education and training within clinical neuropsychology, and the legal and professional status of clinical neuropsychologists in different European ...
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Assessment and management of dysphagia in acute stroke: an initial service review of international practice [PDF]
The international approach to the assessment and management of dysphagia in the acute phase post stroke is little studied. A questionnaire was sent to clinicians in stroke services that explored the current practice in dysphagia screening, assessment ...
Fairfield, Carol A., Smithard, David G.
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This paper discusses the rationale behind performing a brief geriatric assessment as a first step in the management of older patients in primary care practice.
Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud +1 more
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An Educational Pathway for Geriatric Home Caregivers [PDF]
The establishment of a multi-tiered educational pathway for geriatric home caregivers would support efforts to meet the needs of an increasing number of community dwelling older adults who require assistance with activities of daily living, while ...
Beth C. Vaughan-Wrobel, Sherry White
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Spectrum of topics for world congresses and other activities of the International Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) : a first proposal [PDF]
Background: One of the objectives of the International Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is to improve the continuity of World Congresses.
Fialka-Moser, Veronika +8 more
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Prevalence of malnutrition and sarcopenia in patients undergoing geriatric, pulmonary and cardiovascular rehabilitation in switzerland – A multicenter study [PDF]
Undine Lehmann +9 more
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