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Geriatrics, Volume 9, Issue 4

August 2024 - 21 articles

Cover Story: Distal skin temperature is coupled with sleep initiation and has been proposed as a general marker for the circadian system. Several endogenous and exogenous factors are under discussion to explain the weaker circadian system in older adults. The study explores changes in the circadian rhythm of distal skin temperature with healthy aging and relates these changes to the sleep–wake rhythm and exogenous factors. The skin temperature rhythm is weaker and phase-advanced in older relative to young adults. It is also more advanced than the sleep–wake rhythm, indicating an altered circadian phase relationship between both rhythms with aging. The age-related changes are not related to ambient light exposure and physical activity of older adults. Healthy aging of the circadian system might be primarily due to endogenous mechanisms such as an internal rearrangement rather than external influences. View this paper
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Articles (21)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,406 Views
7 Pages

Owing to increasing super-aging societies, older adults will be encouraged to continue working. Although demand exists for older adults to continue working in Japanese society, the enabling factors have not been clarified. This study aimed to clarify...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,510 Views
14 Pages

Effects of a Specialized Oral Nutritional Supplement with Dietary Counseling on Nutritional Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults at Risk of Malnutrition: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Weerasak Muangpaisan,
  • Sanit Wichansawakun,
  • Dieu Thi Thu Huynh,
  • Somboon Intalapaporn,
  • Chalobol Chalermsri,
  • Ornicha Thititagul,
  • Kanokkarn Chupisanyarote,
  • Mallika Chuansangeam,
  • Arunee Laiteerapong and
  • Menaka Yalawar
  • + 3 authors

This study investigated the effects of oral nutritional supplements (ONSs) along with dietary counseling (DC) in community-dwelling older adults at risk of malnutrition. In this randomized controlled trial, 196 older adults who were at risk of malnut...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,443 Views
12 Pages

Understanding Kinesiophobia: Predictors and Influence on Early Functional Outcomes in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Milica Aleksić,
  • Ivan Selaković,
  • Sanja Tomanović Vujadinović,
  • Marko Kadija,
  • Darko Milovanović,
  • Winfried Meissner,
  • Ruth Zaslansky,
  • Svetlana Srećković and
  • Emilija Dubljanin-Raspopović

This observational study aimed to identify predictors of kinesiophobia and examine its correlation with early functional outcomes in TKA recipients. On the first and fifth postoperative days (POD1 and POD5), we evaluated pain using the International...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,447 Views
17 Pages

Little is known about the healthy aging of the circadian timing system under natural living conditions. This study explores changes in the circadian rhythm of distal skin temperature (DST) with aging and relates these changes to sleep–wake timi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,744 Views
19 Pages

Lung Cancer: New Directions in Senior Patients Assessment

  • Anca Iuliana Pîslaru,
  • Sabinne-Marie Albișteanu,
  • Adina Carmen Ilie,
  • Ramona Ștefaniu,
  • Aurelia Mârza,
  • Ștefan Moscaliuc,
  • Mălina Nicoară,
  • Ana-Maria Turcu,
  • Gabriela Grigoraș and
  • Ioana Dana Alexa

Age is but one significant prognostic factor in lung cancer, influencing survival, treatment response, and outcomes. This narrative review synthesizes findings from searches of 11 leading databases of research studies, systematic reviews, book chapte...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,393 Views
29 Pages

Pisa Syndrome Secondary to Drugs: A Scope Review

  • Jamir Pitton Rissardo,
  • Nilofar Murtaza Vora,
  • Naseeb Danaf,
  • Saivignesh Ramesh,
  • Sanobar Shariff and
  • Ana Letícia Fornari Caprara

Background: Pisa syndrome, also known as pleurothotonus, is a neurological condition characterized by more than ten degrees of constant lateral curvature of the spine when upright. In this way, the present manuscript aims to systematically review Pis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,921 Views
14 Pages

Clinical Factors and Biomarkers Associated with Depressive Disorders in Older Patients Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Does the Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)/RAGE (Receptor for AGEs) System Play Any Role?

  • Massimiliano Buoli,
  • Elena Dozio,
  • Lara Caldiroli,
  • Silvia Armelloni,
  • Elena Vianello,
  • Massimiliano Corsi Romanelli,
  • Giuseppe Castellano and
  • Simone Vettoretti

Depressive disorders are highly prevalent among subjects suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is to evaluate clinical and biochemical factors associated with depressive disorders in a sample of older CKD patients,...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,447 Views
14 Pages

The Impact of Regular Physical Activity on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Dementia Patients in High-Income Countries—A Systematic Scoping Review

  • Simranjeet Kaur,
  • Sai Hyma Sree Cherukuri,
  • Sheikh Mahbub Murshed,
  • Adiyasuren Purev-Ochir,
  • Erini Abdelmassih and
  • Fahad Hanna

Background: Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms impacting memory, thinking, and social abilities. Evidence suggests a positive role of physical activity in physical and mental well-being in general. This systematic scoping review...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,029 Views
12 Pages

Frailty as a Risk Factor for Depression after COVID-19 Hospital Admission

  • Isabel María Soler-Moratalla,
  • Sergio Salmerón,
  • Silvia Lozoya-Moreno,
  • Ana María Hermosilla-Pasamar,
  • Antonio Henández-Martínez,
  • Julián Solís-García del Pozo,
  • Margarita Escribano-Talaya,
  • Maria Antonia Font-Payeras and
  • Francisco García-Alcaraz

Background: This work aims to establish the relationship between depression and epidemiological or imaging variables, frailty, and cognitive status in patients who suffered hospital admission for COVID-19. Methods: A longitudinal observational study...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,392 Views
11 Pages

This study examined the correlates of loneliness and social isolation among older adults in the United States (U.S.) during the COVID-19 outbreak. We analyzed data from the 2020 National Health and Aging Trends Study, a nationally representative samp...

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