A5010156712- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Physical Activity and Health
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Effects of Vibration on Health
University of the Basque Country
2014-2024
BioCruces Health research Institute
2021-2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, entire populations were instructed to live in home-confinement prevent expansion of disease. Spain was one countries with strictest conditions, as outdoor physical activity banned for nearly two months. This study aimed analyse changes and sedentary behaviours Spanish university students before during confinement by special focus on gender. We also analysed enjoyment, tools used motivation impediments doing activity. An online questionnaire, which included...
OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of multicomponent exercise on frailty and related adverse outcomes in residents long‐term nursing homes (LTNHs). DESIGN A single‐blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING Ten LTNHs Gipuzkoa, Spain. PARTICIPANTS The study sample comprised 112 men women aged 70 years or older who scored 50 higher Barthel Index, 20 MEC‐35 test (an adapted validated version Mini‐Mental State Examination Spanish), were capable standing up walking independently for at least 10...
Few studies have simultaneously examined changes in physical, cognitive and emotional performance throughout the aging process. Baseline data from an ongoing experimental randomized study were analyzed. Physical activity, handgrip, Senior Fitness Test, Trail Making Test A, Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease Scale (QoL-AD) Goldberg Depression used to assess participants. Logistic regression models applied. Trial registration: ACTRN12616001044415 (04/08/2016). The...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Myostatin has been proposed as a candidate biomarker for frailty and sarcopenia. However, the relationship of myostatin with these conditions remains inconclusive. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To determine association serum concentration body composition, physical fitness, activity level, in long-term nursing home residents. We also aimed to ascertain effect an exercise program on levels....
Abstract Background the potential benefits of dual-task interventions on older adults living in long-term nursing homes (LTNHs) from a multidimensional perspective are unknown. We sought to determine whether addition simultaneous cognitive training multicomponent exercise program offers further dual-task, physical and performance, psycho-affective status, quality life frailty LTNH residents. Design: single-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting nine LTNHs Gipuzkoa, Spain. Subjects 85 men...
The effects of regular exercise on physical functioning and health-related quality life (HRQOL) have been thoroughly studied. In contrast, little is known about the changes which occur following cessation activity (detraining). Here, we investigated effect a 3 month detraining period HRQOL handgrip strength in elderly people who had regularly exercised, examined association these variables with falls. Thirty-eight women 11 men (mean age, 75.5±5.7 years) took part supervised program for 9...
The purpose of the Aging-ONDUAL-TASK study is to determine if a supervised dual-task program carried out in long-term nursing homes able attenuate frailty greater extent than same multicomponent exercise alone. This multicenter randomized controlled trial will include 188 participants who be randomly allocated either or with simultaneous cognitive training (dual-task training). Inclusion criteria are as follows: ≥ 70 years, 50 on Barthel Index, 20 Mini Examen Cognoscitivo (MEC-35) stand up...
Age-related strength and muscle mass loss is further increased after acute periods of inactivity. To avoid this, resistance training has been proposed as an effective countermeasure, but the additional effect a protein supplement not so clear. The aim this study was to examine whey enriched with leucine on gains in post-hospitalized elderly population. A total 28 participants were included allocated either supplementation or placebo following for 12 weeks (2 days/week). Physical function...
There is increasing evidence suggesting that cognition and physical frailty interact within a cycle of decline associated with aging which has been called cognitive frailty. Exercise programs have demonstrated to be an effective tool prevent functional during aging, but little known about their potential restore or maintain functionality in individuals require long-term nursing care. Besides, WHO recently highlighted the importance introducing systematic musculoskeletal health for older...
There is evidence that exercise interventions counteract the functional and cognitive decline experienced by long-term nursing home (LTNH) residents. To determine most effective intervention, we compared effects of a multicomponent intervention walking on physical performance, habitual activity, affective function, quality life among older adults living in LTNHs.This 3-month single-blind randomized controlled trial (NCT03996083) involved 81 participants at 9 LTNHs randomly assigned to (MG)...
The aim of the study was to analyze effect social distancing on physical activity (PA) and Health-Related Quality Life (HRQoL) in active Spanish older adults according their functionality. included 58 aged 76.24 ± 6.00 years who were enrolled a supervised exercise program before COVID-19 outbreak. Anthropometric, function, HRQoL measured at baseline (October 2019). After two-month lockdown due COVID-19, questionnaires collected again during de-escalation (May 2020). Participants divided into...
Serum alpha-klotho (s-klotho) protein has been linked with lifespan, and low concentrations of s-klotho have associated worse physical cognitive outcomes. Although its significance in aging remains unclear, proposed as a molecular biomarker frailty dependence. This study is secondary analysis data from clinical trial performed population 103 older individuals living 10 nursing homes Gipuzkoa (Spain). We aimed to elucidate associations between (as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent...
Background The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is the most widely used method to measure comorbidity and predict mortality. There no evidence whether malnutrition and/or poor physical function are associated with higher CCI in hospitalized patients. Therefore, this study aimed (i) analyze association between nutritional status of older adults (ii) examine individual combined associations inpatients risk. Methods A total 597 (84.3 ± 6.8 years, 50.3% women) were assessed for CCI, (the Mini...
Nutritional status is relevant to functional recovery in patients after an acute process requiring rehabilitation. Nevertheless, little known about the impact of malnutrition on geriatric This study aimed determine association between nutritional at admission and evolution physical outcomes, as well capability identify fallers among admitted rehabilitation for different reasons. was a retrospective cohort 375 patients. Data collected included age, gender, diagnosis admission, comorbidities,...
COVID-19 lockdowns restricted physical activity levels for individuals in many countries. In particular, older adults experienced limited access to their usual activities, including exercise programs. How such restrictions and interruptions programs might impact the mental health of has not yet been studied. We sought analyse changes enrolled a group-based multicomponent (MPE) program that was interrupted due pandemic. followed 17 participants this from October 2018 2020, interruption during...
Multicomponent physical exercise is effective in curbing the effect of hospitalization older adults. However, it not well established which characteristics interventions would optimize intervention sustainability and efficacy. This study compared effects two group-based multicomponent different lengths adults after hospitalization. Fifty-five participants were randomly assigned to a short-term branch (SGB, n = 27) or long-term (LGB, 28). The SGB participated six-week exercise-training...
Background and Purpose: Older adults following an inpatient geriatric rehabilitation (GR) program commonly experience adverse health outcomes such as hospital readmission, institutionalization, mortality. Although several studies have explored factors related to these outcomes, the influence of admission reason on predictive in process remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed identify for inpatients attending GR according their reason. Methods: This retrospective included patients with...
In recent years, interest in monitoring Physical Activity (PA) has increased due to its positive effect on health. New technological devices have been proposed for this purpose, mainly focused sports, which include Machine Learning algorithms identify the type of PA being performed. However, can also provide data useful assessing recovery process people with impaired lower-limbs. work, a Machine-Learning based classifier design procedure is proposed, makes use provided by Sensorized Tip that...
Abstract Background People with frailty and/or sarcopenia have an increased risk of negative health outcomes. However, their diagnosis is often difficult. Considering the potential value myostatin and follistatin as biomarkers these conditions, we aimed to compare association between both myokines in post‐hospitalised older people. In addition, capability for identifying was compared physical tests. Materials methods Participants this cross‐sectional study consisted 84 patients immediately...