Jumping exercises with and without raloxifene treatment in healthy elderly women

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 376-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra von Heideken Wågert ◽  
Håkan Littbrand ◽  
Annette Johansson ◽  
Peter Nordström ◽  
Yngve Gustafson
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Women ◽  
Healthy Elderly

Energy cost of physical activities in healthy elderly women

Metabolism ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1046-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjolein Visser ◽  
Annemiek van der Horst ◽  
Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot ◽  
Paul Deurenberg ◽  
Wija A. van Staveren
Keyword(s):  
Energy Cost ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Healthy Elderly

scholarly journals Effects of Pet Insects on Cognitive Function among the Elderly: An fMRI Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-Yeon Park ◽  
Hae-Jin Ko ◽  
A-Sol Kim ◽  
Ha-Na Moon ◽  
Hye-In Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Insect Rearing ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group Ii

Animal-assisted therapy has positive effects on cognitive function, depression, performance ability, and social functioning in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of rearing pet insects on the cognitive function of healthy elderly participants, with fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) being used for this purpose. Community-dwelling right-handed elderly women (≥60 years) with normal cognitive function were enrolled and randomized at a 1:1 ratio into two groups: insect-rearing and control (n = 16) groups, with the insect-rearing group being further classified into two groups for analysis according to the subjects’ scores in the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, WCST) at the baseline fMRI: Insect-rearing group I with a relatively high score (n = 13), and insect-rearing group II with a relatively low score (n = 6). The insect-rearing groups received and reared crickets as pet insects for 8 weeks. The WCST consisted of two variations, a high level baseline (HLB) and semi-WCST version. There was a significant difference accuracy of the HLB–semi-WCST (p < 0.05) in insect-rearing group II after 8 weeks from the baseline test. In the fMRI analysis involving the WCST reaction test, increased activation was observed in the right dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex and parietal cortex in insect-rearing group II when the semi-WCST, rather than the HLB, was performed. Rearing pet insects showed positive effects on executive functions and performance improvement in elderly women. Further larger studies on the effects of pet insects on cognitive function are warranted.

A Lower-Limb Training Program to Improve Balance in Healthy Elderly Women Using the T-Bow® Device

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván Chulvi-Medrano ◽  
Juan C. Colado ◽  
Carlos Pablos ◽  
Fernando Naclerio ◽  
Xavier García-Massó
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Healthy Elderly

Grape juice consumption-induced physical functional performance improvement alone or combined with therapeutic exercise in elderly women

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
L. Bassôa ◽  
L. Trevizol ◽  
I. Fraga ◽  
N.C. Martins ◽  
F. Variani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Healthy Elderly

This study aimed to examine the effects of grape juice consumption during 4 weeks alone or combined with a therapeutic exercise protocol on quality of life (SF-36), handgrip strength (dynamometry) and physical function performance evaluated through Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go, Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) in elderly women. Nineteen healthy elderly women were distributed in Grape Juice Group (GJG, n=9) and Grape Juice + Exercise Group (GJEG, n=10). A significant improvement in handgrip strength and BBS were observed in GJG. Both groups showed increased values in 6MWT and the quality of life was significantly improved after intervention in GJEG. Daily grape juice consumption is able to improve some physical functional parameters in elderly women; however, when in combination with therapeutic exercise intervention may provide a more effective strategy to positively affect the quality of life.

Nutritional State of Elderly Women on Admission to Mental Hospital

1985 ◽  
Vol 147 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Hancock ◽  
R. P. Hullin ◽  
P. R. Aylard ◽  
J. R. King ◽  
D. B. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Senile Dementia ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Low Levels

Since nutritional deficiencies might worsen the severity of symptoms and prolong the length of illness in non-nutritional disorders, particularly in the elderly, we examined the nutritional status of 216 elderly women newly admitted to a mental hospital. Compared to healthy elderly women, they had lower values for plasma prealbumin, vitamin C, and B vitamins. This was particularly common in senile dementia, and appeared to be the result of inadequate intake of protein or vitamins. Regular hospital diet for one month corrected the very low levels of prealbumin, but supplements were essential to remove deficiency of the water-soluble vitamins. Although vitamin supplements did not influence the length of stay in hospital, we did not exclude the possibility that nutritional deficiencies have a significant effect on the severity of mental illness.

Effects of moderately bright light on subjective evaluations in healthy elderly women

1999 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masako Kohsaka ◽  
Noriko Fukuda ◽  
Hiroshi Honma ◽  
Riko Kobayashi ◽  
Satoshi Sakakibara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Women ◽  
Bright Light ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Subjective Evaluations

Physical disability and muscular strength in relation to obesity and different body composition indexes in a sample of healthy elderly women

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Zoico ◽  
V Di Francesco ◽  
J M Guralnik ◽  
G Mazzali ◽  
A Bortolani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Healthy Elderly
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