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Integrating Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for people with COPD and frailty starting pulmonary rehabilitation: the Breathe Plus feasibility trial protocol [PDF]

open access: gold, 2021
Lisa Jane Brighton   +14 more
openalex   +1 more source

Obesity may increase survival, regardless of nutritional status: a Swedish cohort study in nursing homes

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Exergame design for elderly users: the case study of SilverBalance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
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
core   +1 more source

The association between cognition and gait in a representative sample of very old people – the influence of dementia and walking aid use

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics, 2020
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
doaj   +1 more source

Training models and status of clinical neuropsychologists in Europe: results of a survey on 30 countries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
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 ...

core   +1 more source

Assessment and management of dysphagia in acute stroke: an initial service review of international practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
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.
core   +1 more source

Brief assessments and screening for geriatric conditions in older primary care patients: a pragmatic approach

open access: yesPublic Health Reviews, 2018
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
doaj   +1 more source

An Educational Pathway for Geriatric Home Caregivers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
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
core  

Spectrum of topics for world congresses and other activities of the International Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) : a first proposal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
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
core   +1 more source

Prevalence of malnutrition and sarcopenia in patients undergoing geriatric, pulmonary and cardiovascular rehabilitation in switzerland – A multicenter study [PDF]

open access: bronze, 2023
Undine Lehmann   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source

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