Browsing by Subject "Older adults"
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Análisis de la función neuromuscular en el adulto mayor. Implicaciones en la valoración y la prescripción de ejercicio terapéutico.
(Date of defense: 2023-11-21)Durant l'envelliment es produeixen una sèrie de canvis fisiològics que afecten en major o menor mesura a la funció neuromuscular. Concretament es produeix una disminució en la força, en la quantitat i ... -
Cognitive enhancement strategies for older adults: an evaluation of different training modalities to improve executive function- a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024)(1) Background: The aging population is expected to triple by 2050. Executive functions decline with age, impacting daily tasks, and this is associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Aerobic and ... -
Correlation between power elbow flexion and physical performance test: a potential predictor for assessing physical performance in older adults
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023)Background: With the increasing number of older adults and their declining motor and cognitive function, it is crucial to find alternative methods for assessing physical functionality. The Short Physical ... -
Factors associated with depression and anxiety in adults ≥60 tears old during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)COVID-19 represents a threat to public health and the mental health of the aged population. Prevalence and risk factors of depression and anxiety have been reported in previous reviews in other populations; ... -
Factors associated with depression and anxiety in adults ≥60 years old during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)COVID-19 represents a threat to public health and the mental health of the aged population. Prevalence and risk factors of depression and anxiety have been reported in previous reviews in other populations; ... -
Latent class analysis of multimorbidity patterns and associated outcomes in Spanish older adults: a prospective cohort study
(BioMed Central geriatrics, 2017)This study sought to identify multimorbidity patterns and determine the association between these latent classes with several outcomes, including health, functioning, disability, quality of life and use ... -
Stay active, stay healthy: a cross-sectional view of the impact of physical activity levels on health parameters of older adults institutionalized in nursing homes of Barcelona
(Life, 2025)(1) Background: Institutionalized older adults represent a vulnerable population. It is important to understand that higher levels of physical activity in older adults are associated with less risk of ... -
The Wish to Die in Older Adults and Its Relationship to Burden and Depressive Symptoms in Home Care Workers:A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Study
(Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2025-07-17)Introduction: Older adults may experience a wish to die in the context of deteriorating health, a loss of autonomy, loneliness, or depression. Home care workers may likewise experience burden or symptoms ...