Assessing Daily Activity of Older Persons in a Real Life AAL System

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Mayer ◽  
Paul Panek
Keyword(s):  
Daily Activity ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Real Life

scholarly journals Executive Dysfunctions Mediate Between Altered Sensory Processing and Daily Activity Performance in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel Yeger ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Activity Performance ◽  
Executive Dysfunctions

Abstract Background: Sensory processing is essential for the interaction with the environment and for adequate daily function. Sensory processing may be deteriorated in the elderly and restrict daily activity performance. Another factor impacted by aging which significantly affects daily activities is Executive functions (EF). Yet, most studies refer separately to the impacts of sensory processing or EF on daily activities and use clinical evaluations that do not necessarily reflect functional restrictions in real life. This study aims to describe the prevalence of altered sensory processing in the elderly as expressed in daily life scenarios and explore whether EF mediate between altered sensory processing and daily activity performance in older adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 167 healthy and independently functioning people living in the community and aged 65 years and older. Participants who had sufficient cognitive status and no symptoms of depression completed a demographic and health-status questionnaire, the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–Adult Version and the Daily Living Questionnaire. Results: Altered sensory processing, and mainly by the reduced ability to register and modulate sensory input from daily environment, are prevalent in older adults. Their impacts on daily activity performance are mediated by executive dysfunctions. Conclusions: Executive dysfunctions may worsen the negative effects of altered sensory processing on daily activity performance in older adults. The interaction between executive functions and sensory processing should receive growing attention in intervention and prevention programs for older adults, with the emphasis on their expressions in peoples’ real life context.

scholarly journals Digital Mobility Assessment for Regulatory and Clinical Endorsement in Hip Fracture Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 878-879
Author(s):  
Carl-Philipp Jansen ◽  
Kristin Taraldsen ◽  
Hubert Blain ◽  
Clemens Becker
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Real Life ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Mobility Assessment ◽  
Real Life Setting ◽  
Regulatory Submissions ◽  
Valid Solution

Abstract Hip fracture is the most frequent non-intentional injury of older persons leading to hospital admission in Europe and North America. Until recently, in regulatory submissions no attention was given to patients’ mobility after sustaining/recovering from a hip fracture. To better evaluate efficacy and effectiveness of new drugs and treatments, it is necessary to develop mobility biomarkers since failure to recover and regain pre-fracture mobility is considered the single most important disability symptom experienced by hip fracture patients, often leading to care home admission. However, regularly used measures of mobility capacity are not representative of individuals’ performance in real life, intermittent in nature, and require visiting study centers. Digital technology has the potential to revolutionize mobility assessment in a real-life setting. With this presentation we build a case for a valid solution for real-world digital mobility assessment in hip fracture patients as carried out in the “Mobilise-D” clinical validation study.

scholarly journals Fall incidents unraveled: a series of 26 video-based real-life fall events in three frail older persons

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Vlaeyen ◽  
Mieke Deschodt ◽  
Glen Debard ◽  
Eddy Dejaeger ◽  
Steven Boonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Frail Older Persons

Pain in later life

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisèle Pickering
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Therapeutic Education ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

The population of Europe is ageing, caused by fewer births and increased longevity. Increasingly the demand for pain assessment and treatment will change and the patients requesting help will present with more complex demands. In this chapter of European Pain Management we focus on the need for translational research, evidence-based randomized clinical trials, and non-pharmacological approaches in older persons, to assess the real-life risk/benefit ratio of recommendations in a context of multiple medication, co-morbidity, cognitive impairment, and frailty. It is essential to study the cognitive and emotional consequences of pain and analgesia in older persons, who are often prone to depression, and to improve their quality of life. Therapeutic education must be developed for older patients, who often have a fatalistic attitude toward pain, with age-related expectations and demands. Pain prevention remains the key to avoiding the consequences of pain, maintaining autonomy, and enabling healthy ageing.

The relationship between sensory-processing patterns and occupational engagement among older persons

2017 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel-Yeger ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Sensory Input ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Occupational Engagement ◽  
Processing Abilities ◽  
Sensory Processing Patterns ◽  
The Relationship

Background. Meaningful occupational engagement is essential for successful aging. Sensory-processing abilities that are known to deteriorate with age may reduce occupational engagement. However, the relationship between sensory-processing abilities and occupational engagement among older persons in daily life is unknown. Purpose. This study examined the relationship between sensory-processing patterns and occupational engagement among older persons. Method. Participants were 180 people, ages 50 to 73 years, in good health, who lived in their homes. All participants completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and the Activity Card Sort. Findings. Better registration of sensory input and greater sensory seeking were related to greater occupational engagement. Implications. Sensory-processing abilities among older persons and their relation to occupational engagement in various life settings should receive attention in research and practice. Occupational therapists should encourage older people to seek sensory input and provide them with rich sensory environments for enhancing meaningful engagement in real life.

Total Daily Activity is Associated With Cognition in Older Persons

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 697-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aron S. Buchman ◽  
Robert S. Wilson ◽  
David A. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Daily Activity ◽  
Older Persons

scholarly journals Executive dysfunctions mediate between altered sensory processing and daily activity performance in older adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel-Yeger ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Performance ◽  
Executive Dysfunctions

AbstractBackgroundSensory processing is essential for the interaction with the environment and for adequate daily function. Sensory processing may deteriorate with aging and restrict daily activity performance. Aging may also affect Executive functions (EFs) which are critical for daily activity performance. Yet, most studies refer separately to the impacts of sensory processing or EFs and use clinical evaluations that do not necessarily reflect functional restrictions in real life. This study aims to describe the prevalence of altered sensory processing in the elderly as expressed in daily life scenarios and explore whether EFs mediate between altered sensory processing and daily activity performance in older adults.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 167 healthy independently functioning people aged 65 and above who were living in the community, had sufficient cognitive status and no symptoms of depression (based on the GDS and the MMSE). All participants completed a socio-demographic-health questionnaire, the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–Adult Version and the Daily Living Questionnaire.ResultsAltered sensory processing, and mainly by the reduced ability to register and modulate sensory input from daily environment, were prevalent in older adults. Their impacts on daily activity performance were mediated by executive dysfunctions.ConclusionsExecutive dysfunctions may worsen the negative effects of altered sensory processing on daily activity performance in older adults. The interaction between EFs and sensory processing should receive growing attention in intervention and prevention programs for older adults, with the emphasis on their expressions and implications on peoples’ function in real life context.

scholarly journals Using a new matrix to describe real-life integrated care innovation for older persons in primary care

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (s2) ◽  
pp. 334
Author(s):  
Antonius J Poot ◽  
Claudia S De Waard ◽  
Annet W Wind ◽  
Monique AA Caljouw ◽  
Jacobijn Gussekloo
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Care Innovation

scholarly journals Executive dysfunctions mediate between altered sensory processing and daily activity performance in older adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel Yeger ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Performance ◽  
Executive Dysfunctions

Abstract Background: Sensory processing is essential for the interaction with the environment and for adequate daily function. Sensory processing may deteriorate with aging and restrict daily activity performance. Aging may also affect Executive functions (EFs) which are critical for daily activity performance. Yet, most studies refer separately to the impacts of sensory processing or EFs and use clinical evaluations that do not necessarily reflect functional restrictions in real life. This study aims to describe the prevalence of altered sensory processing in the elderly as expressed in daily life scenarios and explore whether EFs mediate between altered sensory processing and daily activity performance in older adults. Methods : This cross-sectional study included 167 healthy independently functioning people aged 65 and above who were living in the community, had sufficient cognitive status and no symptoms of depression (based on the GDS and the MMSE). All participants completed a socio-demographic-health questionnaire, the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–Adult Version and the Daily Living Questionnaire. Results: Altered sensory processing, and mainly by the reduced ability to register and modulate sensory input from daily environment, were prevalent in older adults. Their impacts on daily activity performance were mediated by executive dysfunctions. Conclusions: Executive dysfunctions may worsen the negative effects of altered sensory processing on daily activity performance in older adults. The interaction between EFs and sensory processing should receive growing attention in intervention and prevention programs for older adults, with the emphasis on their expressions and implications on peoples’ function in real life context.

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