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Decrease in the usual walking speed and body fat percentage associated with a deterioration in long-term care insurance certification levels [PDF]

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Background In Japan, the number of older adults requiring long-term care insurance (LTCI) is increasing and the cost is becoming a social problem. In these fields, the role of geriatric rehabilitation includes maintaining the physical function and LTCI ...
Yohei Sawaya, Tamaki Hirose, Takahiro Shiba, Ryo Sato, Lu Yin, Akira Kubo, Tomohiko Urano   +6 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Minimal Detectable Changes in the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test in Older Japanese Adults with Sarcopenia Requiring Long-Term Care

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Although the importance of sarcopenia control has been suggested, there are no minimal detectable change (MDC) studies of older adults with sarcopenia, to our knowledge, and the criteria for determining the effectiveness of ...
Lu Yin, Yohei Sawaya, Ryo Sato, Takahiro Shiba, Tamaki Hirose, Ko Onoda, Tomohiko Urano   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blood pressure control in Türkiye: A primary healthcare pilot study

Preventive Medicine Reports
Hypertension is present in almost a third of Türkiye’s adult population. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye in conjunction with the World Health Organization, rolled out a pilot primary health care model from February 2019 to 2020 to ...
Banu Ekinci, Saion Chatterjee, Ilayda Ucuncu, Zubeyde Ozkan Altunay, Tufan Nayir, Secil Sis, Esin Yilmaz Aslan, Nevin Cobanoglu, Gulay Sarıoglu, Fatma Tamkoc Gurbuzturk, Sila Toker, Secil Ozkan, Toker Erguder   +12 more
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with the frequency of polypathology among elderly persons receiving care at a referral center in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Objective: To investigate polypathology among elderly persons treated at a referral center in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methodology: An analytical documentary study with a cross-sectional quantitative approach was performed.
Thaynara Rocha de Souza, Maria Aparecida Vieira, Fernanda Marques da Costa, Cássio de Almeida Lima   +3 more
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Characterization of long-term care facilities for the elderly in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2017
Objective: to characterize Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly (LTCFs) from the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil in terms of administrative and care aspects.
Tatiana Teixeira Barral de Lacerda, Natália de Cássia Horta, Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de Souza, Tatiana Resende Prado Rangel de Oliveira, Karla Geovani Silva Marcelino, Quesia Nayrane Ferreira   +5 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of Social Support on the Mental Health of Elderly Individuals in Healthy Communities with the Framework of Mental Toughness [PDF]

, 2023
Cheng Zhang,1 Caisheng Dong2 1College of Law, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130012, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Caisheng Dong,
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