Federica Limongi
A5032395426- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Sleep and related disorders
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
National Research Council
2015-2024
Neuroscience Institute
2015-2024
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana
2023
University of Padua
2004-2013
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova
2012
Physical activity and exercise have been suggested as effective interventions for the prevention management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) dementia, but there are no international guidelines.
Abstract Age-related cognitive impairment and dementia are an increasing societal burden. Epidemiological studies indicate that lifestyle factors, e.g. physical, social activities, correlate with reduced risk; moreover, positive effects on cognition of physical/cognitive training have been found in cognitively unimpaired elders. Less is known about effectiveness action mechanisms elders already suffering from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a population at high risk for dementia. We...
Objective To evaluate the role of comorbidity and pain in association between hip/knee osteoarthritis (OA) with self‐reported as well performance‐based functional limitations a general elderly population. Methods We analyzed data 2,942 individuals, ages 65 85 years, who participated European Project on Osteoarthritis, which was made up 6 cohorts (from Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK). Outcomes included physical function measured by Western Ontario McMaster Universities...
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a major contributor to functional impairment and loss independence in older persons. The European Project on OSteoArthritis (EPOSA) collaborative study involving six cohort studies ageing. This project focuses personal societal burden its determinants osteoarthritis. paper describes design project, presents some descriptive analyses selected variables across countries.EPOSA an observational including pre-harmonized data from...
Background. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is represented by a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In spite its high frequency and strong association with morbidity mortality in the adult population, little known about magnitude elderly persons.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is an association between osteoarthritis (OA) and incident social isolation using data from the European Project on OSteoArthritis (EPOSA) study. DESIGN Prospective, observational study with 12 to 18 months of follow‐up. SETTING Community dwelling. PARTICIPANTS Older people living in six countries. MEASUREMENTS Social was assessed Lubben Network Scale Maastricht Participation Profile. Clinical OA hip, knee, hand according American College Rheumatology...
Objective. This study examined whether daily weather conditions, 3-day average and changes in conditions influence joint pain older people with osteoarthritis (OA) 6 European countries. Methods. Data from the population-based Project on OSteoArthritis were used. The American College of Rheumatology classification criteria used to diagnose OA (65–85 yrs). After baseline interview, at months, after 12–18 months followup was assessed using 2-week calendars. Daily values for temperature,...
Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) infections are associated with high mortality rates. The optimal treatment regimen for CRAB has not been defined. Cefiderocol recently introduced in the armamentarium against but there is concern about treatment-emergent resistance. Since rates remain high, further antibiotic options needed. Methods We report a case of severe infection by resistant to both colistin and cefiderocol treated sulbactam/durlobactam describe...
OBJECTIVE Type 2 diabetes may affect the humoral immune response after vaccination, but data concerning coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccines are scarce. We evaluated impact of on antibody to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination in older residents long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and tested for differences according antidiabetic treatment. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS For this analysis, 555 LTCFs participating GeroCovid Vax study were included. SARS-CoV-2 trimeric...
<i>Aims:</i> To assess the role of type 2 diabetes as a risk factor for cognitive decline among elderly people. <i>Methods:</i> Analyses were carried out on data from Italian Longitudinal Study Aging, study 5,632 subjects aged 65–84 years, with baseline in 1992 and follow-ups 1996 2000. <i>Results:</i>At baseline, diabetic women had significantly worse scores all tests compared to nondiabetic women, but did not show worsening over time, whereas men at...
The aim of this study was to evaluate adherence the Mediterranean Diet (MD) and its association with all-cause mortality in an elderly Italian population.
Background: Older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) often report that their disease symptoms are exacerbated by weather conditions. This study examines the association between outdoor physical activity (PA) and conditions in older from 6 European countries assesses whether PA more strongly associated persons OA than those without condition. Methods: The American College of Rheumatology classification criteria were used to diagnose OA. Outdoor was assessed using LASA Physical Activity...
ABSTRACT Background: Gender differences for incidence of dementia among elderly people have been usually investigated considering gender as a predictor and not stratification variable. Methods: Analyses were based on data collected by the Italian Longitudinal Study Aging (ILSA), which enrolled 5,632 participants aged 65–84 years between 1992 2000. During median follow-up 7.8 years, there 194 cases incident in with complete data. Cox proportional hazard models competing risks, stratified sex,...
To examine the role of comorbidity and pain in associations hand osteoarthritis (OA) with self-reported performance-based physical function a general population elderly persons.We studied data from 2,942 participants ages 65-85 years European Project on OSteoArthritis, collaborative observational study 6 cohorts (from Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK). Outcome measures included hands measured by AUStralian/CANadian Osteoarthritis Hand Index (AUSCAN) for OA subscale grip...
No treatment options are currently available to counteract cognitive deficits and/or delay progression towards dementia in older people with mild impairment (MCI). The 'Train the Brain' programme is a combined motor and intervention previously shown markedly improve functions MCI individuals compared non-trained controls, as assessed at end of 7-month intervention. Here, we extended previous analyses include long-term effects performed data disaggregation by gender, education age enrolled...