Purpose: The aim of this work is to examine the relationship between aspects objective and perceived housing healthy aging, defined as independence in daily activities subjective well-being. Furthermore, research examined comparability relationships aging five European countries. Design Methods: Data were drawn from ENABLE–AGE Project, home interviews with a sample 1,918 very old people aged 75 89 years living alone their own homes Swedish, German, British, Hungarian Latvian urban areas....

Currently in Europe as well the United States, an increasing proportion of very old people remain living their homes despite declines physical and mental health. Together with fact that population is rapidly (Mathers, Sadana, Salamon, Murray, Lopez, 2001; Nations Development Programme, 2001), this poses new challenges to societal planning housing development (Gitlin, 2003).

Our purpose in this study was to explore relationships between aspects of objective and perceived housing five European samples very old adults, as well investigate whether cross-national comparable patterns exist.We utilized data from the first wave ENABLE-AGE Survey Study. The national totalled 1,918 individuals aged 75 89 years. Objective assessments home environment covered number environmental barriers magnitude accessibility problems (an aspect person-environment fit). To assess...

Football players, particularly in youth leagues, face a high risk of lower limb injuries due to improper movement patterns. While programs like FIFA 11+ help reduce injuries, they lack real-time, personalized feedback for biomechanical correction. This concept protocol outlines the development DAid® smart socks-based biofeedback system that integrates monitoring with mixed reality (MR) enhance injury prevention. The ️ socks, equipped pressure sensors and inertial measurement units (IMUs),...

Cancer rehabilitation programs mainly involve endurance cardio training while little attention has been paid to strength training. Breast cancer (BC) patients lose muscle undergoing adjuvant treatment, thus affecting daily activities and quality of life. Maximal training, with an emphasis on velocity in the concentric phase, improves maximal force development characteristics. However, effect life for BC treatment remains elusive. Consequently, aim this study was evaluate effectiveness Health...

As the quest for knowledge translation from research to practice and policy contexts is growing stronger, researchers need develop strategies synthesizing findings. Since home environments constitute an important context delivery of health care social services older adults people aging with disabilities, in this field can serve as example such endeavors. Using 35 original publications one unpublished doctoral dissertation based on European ENABLE-AGE Project, we aimed demonstrate a...

ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Adjuvant breast cancer therapy may reduce maximal muscle strength, mass, functional performance. Although strength training (MST) has the potential to counteract this debilitating outcome is shown be superior low- moderate-intensity training, it unknown if can elicit effective adaptations in patients suffering treatment-induced adverse side effects. Methods Fifty-five newly diagnosed stage I III (49 ± 7 yr) scheduled for adjuvant were randomized MST or a...

Within a ubiquitous environment, home and office furniture can be maximally utilized to provide ease, especially if the items are designed based on smart technology. For this reason, acceptance of has soared over years. Given vast influence Internet Things (IoT) Industry 4.0 technological advancement in design, it is imperative examine information communication technology (ICT) solutions for elderly context design implementation. This article presents review state-of-the-art literature...

The digital assistant "Vigo" is a computer-generated artificial intelligence-based application that serves as to stroke patient and his family. With its conversational chatbot gamification elements it counsels, educates, trains the patient's family on stroke, rehabilitation, care, other related issues.This study describes insights about assitant usability from patients' perspective.Twelve patients tested at their home environment. Three semi-structured interviews were conducted with each...

To develop an innovative information and communication technology (ICT) tool intended to help older people in their search for optimal housing solutions, a first step the development process is gain knowledge from users. Thus aim of this study was deepen about needs expectations options as expressed prioritized by people, ageing with disabilities professionals. A participatory design focus adopted; 26 range functional limitations representing user perspective 15 professionals variety...

Abstract The objective of this study was to describe environmental barriers and investigate the nature accessibility problems in housing among single-living, very old people (N = 1,150) urban regions three European countries (Sweden, Germany, Latvia), a one-year perspective. A specific feature is explicit conceptual differentiation between problems, underlying presentation following results: Environmental were common, all national samples 20 most prevalent found 77–98% dwellings...

Europe, notably in countries like Lithuania, is facing substantial demographic shifts due to aging, impacting various systems, including the labor market. In this context understanding retirement intentions crucial. Quality of work a key determinant intentions, yet other factors such as financial situation, health, or family pressures also play role, and comprehensive their interactions remains research gap. Therefore, aim study was conduct systematic literature review on relationship...

Rhododendron shoot regeneration was accomplished using either flower explants (each consisting of ovary with pedicel) cvs. Nova Zembla and Irina or leaves isolated from in vitro grown catawbiense Michx. Multiple tip clumps were obtained on Anderson's medium containing 0.5 to 1.5 mg dm-3 thidiazuron (TDZ) combination 12 15 N6-[2-isopentenyl]adenine (2iP) 1 3 indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). After 16 weeks the media, transferred for elongation 2iP. Two months later, shoots have reached 5 40 mm...

To meet the needs of an increasing, heterogeneous, ageing population it is imperative to understand links between home and health. In Latvia, only limited research targeting health situation very old people available. Consequently, aim this study was describe how environment aspects have changed over nine years 2002 2011 for in living their environment. This based on Latvian part cross-national European ENABLE-AGE Project comprising data objective, as well perceived, Longitudinal from those...