A5103137775- Frailty in Older Adults
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Physical Activity and Health
- Sleep and related disorders
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Urban Green Space and Health
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
2015-2024
Hokkaido University
2020-2022
International University of Health and Welfare
2021
Kagoshima University
2021
Hyogo University of Health Sciences
2013-2017
Kobe University
2013-2017
To identify the relationships between physical and/or cognitive frailty and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) functioning in community older persons.
Social frailty domains may play an important role in preventing physical decline and disability. The aim of this study is to examine the impact social as a risk factor for future development among community-dwelling older adults who are not yet physically frail. A total 1226 non-frail were analyzed provide baseline. Participants completed longitudinal assessment their 48 months later. Their baseline was determined based on responses five questions, which identified participants went out less...
Lower extremity functioning is important for maintaining activity in elderly people. Optimal cutoff points standard measurements of lower would help identify people who are not disabled but have a high risk developing disability.The purposes this study were: (1) to determine the optimal Five-Times Sit-to-Stand Test and Timed "Up & Go" predicting development disability (2) examine impact poor performance on both tests prediction dwelling community.This was prospective cohort study.A...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to describe the age‐dependent changes in parameters physical performance and body composition Japanese older adults who are independently dwelling community. We also examined whether differ among parameters. Methods Cross‐sectional data from 10 092 community‐dwelling (mean age 73.6 years; 5296 women) were analyzed. measures included hand‐grip strength, five‐times‐sit‐to‐stand test, walking speed. Body (body weight, fat mass, appendicular skeletal...
Our aim was to determine whether baseline measures of cognitive functioning, walking speed, and depressive status are independent predictors limitations in instrumental activities daily living (IADL) older adults. The cross-sectional study involved 1329 community-dwelling adults, aged 75 years or older. At baseline, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Symbol Digit Substitution Test (SDST), Geriatric Depressive Scale (GDS), a word list memory task were completed, self-reported IADLs...
Aim Cognitive impairment can negatively affect driving performance and increase the risk of errors, leading to vehicle crashes. We used a population‐based survey identify prevalence cognitive impairments in older drivers. Methods A total 10 073 adults were enrolled N ational C enter for G eriatrics erontology – S tudy eriatric yndromes. characterized general using Mini‐Mental State Examination ( MMSE ). also erontology‐ F unctional ssessment T ool, which includes six tasks assess word list...
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-derived phase angle is expected to be an efficient prognostic marker of health adverse events with aging as alternative muscle mass. We aimed examine the predictive ability for incident disability in community-dwelling elderly and determine optimal cut-off values.Community-dwelling aged ≥65 years (n = 4452; mean age 71.8 ± 5.3 years, 48.3% women) without at baseline participated this prospective cohort study. Phase appendicular skeletal mass (ASM) were...
Aim Fear of falling (FOF) is associated with spatial and temporal gait parameters in older adults. FOF prevalent among adults, both those without fall history. It still unclear whether the relationships between are affected by The aim present study was to compare presence Methods A total 3575 adults (mean age 71.7 years, 49.7% female) met inclusion criteria for study. We assessed history face‐to‐face interview, (gait speed, stride length, step rate, double support time variation length) at a...
Abstract Background Anorexia of ageing may be a precursor to various geriatric syndromes. We elucidated whether anorexia had significant impact on incident disability and investigated direct association with future or an indirect via frailty. Methods This study employed observational, longitudinal, cohort design in community setting. Participants were 4393 older adults (75.9 ± 4.3 years). was assessed by simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire. Frailty operationalized as slowness,...
Aim To examine the association of combination slow gait and mild cognitive impairment ( MCI ) with function falling in community‐dwelling older people. Methods Participants were selected from O bu S tudy H ealth P romotion for E lderly n = 3400), underwent examination a battery neuropsychological examinations, including M ini‐ ental tate xamination N ational C enter G eriatrics erontology F unctional A ssessment T ool (tablet version rail aking est art B , ymbol D igit ubstitution ask,...
The objective of this study was to investigate whether older adults who have a particularly long sleep duration are likely exhibit physical frailty, similar those with short duration.
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Many studies have examined the negative social and health consequences of driving cessation in later life. However, whether transition to results incidence functional limitation older people remains unclear. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim this study was examine associated with Japanese individuals. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> included 3,556 participants (mean age: 71.5 ± 5.3 years, 50.2% women)...
Objective Fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem for older adults, present not just in fallers, but also nonfallers. This study examined the impact FOF and fall history on disability incidence among community‐dwelling adults from prospective cohort study. Methods A total 5104 living community settings participated baseline assessment were followed up about 4 years (median 52 mo, range 49‐55 mo). At baseline, participants assessed presence their history, divided into groups: Fall (−)...
Cognitive frailty refers to cognitive impairment and physical frailty. Both include risks of falling. The purpose the study is examine falling with/without a fracture.
Depressive symptoms and memory problems are risk factors for dementia. Exercise can reduce these in older people, horticultural activity benefit people with This study assessed the efficacy of exercise interventions community-dwelling adults depressive mild decline. In this randomized controlled trial, (n = 89) were assigned to exercise, horticultural, or control groups. programs included 20 weekly 90-minute sessions. The group attended two classes. Outcomes at baseline, then 6- 12-months...
Abstract Background Malnutrition plays an essential role in the mechanism of pathogenesis for sarcopenia. In late life, both food consumption and energy intakes decline. One key factors reduced is anorexia ageing. The aim this study to examine association between ageing sarcopenia among community‐dwelling elderly Japanese individuals. Methods This uses population‐based, cross‐sectional cohort Anorexia was assessed via a simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire. Handgrip strength walking...
The toe flexor muscles perform a crucial function to control foot movement and assist with propulsive force when walking. However, the association between strength spatio-temporal gait parameters is largely unknown. Spatiotemporal represent characteristics, are good measures of functional status degree safe ambulation among community-dwelling older adults. Herein, we examined spatiotemporal in adults.Ninety-three people (mean age: 73.2 ± 4.2 years, 53 women) participated this study. was...