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Arch Phys Med Rehabil ; 104(4): 541-546, 2023 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36513122

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OBJECTIVES: (1) To estimate the association between social engagement (SE) and falls; (2) To examine the relation between mild neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) and falls by different levels of SE. DESIGN: We performed a secondary data analysis using prospective cohort study design. SETTING: Primary care. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 425 older adult primary care patients at risk for mobility decline (N=425). As previously reported, at baseline, 42% of participants exhibit MNCD. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcome variable was the number of falls during 2 years of follow-up. Exposure variables at baseline included (1) MNCD identified using a cut-off of 1.5 SD below the age-adjusted mean on at least 2 measures within a cognitive performance battery and (2) SE, which was assessed using the social component of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument. High SE was defined as having a score ≥ median value (≥49 out of 100). All models were adjusted for age, sex, education, marital status, comorbidities, and pain status. RESULTS: Over 2 years of follow-up, 48% of participants fell at least once. MNCD was associated with a higher rate of falls, adjusting for the covariates (Incidence Rate Ratio=1.6, 95% confidence interval: 1.1-2.3). There was no significant association between MNCD and the rate of falls among people with high SE. In participants with low SE (having a score less than 49.5 out 100), MNCD was associated with a higher rate of falls as compared with participants with no neurocognitive disorder (No-NCD). CONCLUSIONS: Among participants with low SE, MNCD was associated with a higher rate of falls, but not among participants with high SE. The findings suggest that high SE may be protective against falls among older primary care patients with MNCD.


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Accidentes por Caídas , Participación Social , Humanos , Anciano , Estudios Prospectivos , Trastornos Neurocognitivos , Atención Primaria de Salud
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil ; 100(8): 1499-1505, 2019 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30825422

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OBJECTIVES: To examine associations between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and falls among primary care patients, and to investigate whether social engagement (SE) modifies these associations. DESIGN: Cross sectional analysis using baseline data from an observational cohort study. SETTING: Primary care. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling older adults (N=430) at risk of mobility decline with a mean age of 76.6 years (range 65-96y). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The number of falls in the past year was reported at the baseline interview. MCI was identified using a cutoff of 1.5 SD below the age-adjusted mean on at least 2 of the standardized cognitive performance tests. SE (eg, keeping in touch with friends and family, volunteering, participating social activities…) was assessed with the Late Life Function and Disability Instrument, and required a score above the median value 49.5 out of 100. RESULTS: MCI was present among 42% of participants and 42% reported at least 1 fall in the preceding year. Using generalized estimating equations, MCI was associated with a 77% greater rate of falls (P<.05). There was a statistically significant interaction between SE and MCI on the rate of falls (P<.01), such that at a high level of SE, MCI was not statistically associated with falls (P=.83). In participants with lower levels of SE, MCI is associated with 1.3 times greater rate of falls (P<.01). CONCLUSIONS: While MCI is associated with a greater risk for falls, higher levels of SE may play a protective role.


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Accidentes por Caídas , Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología , Atención Primaria de Salud , Conducta Social , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Vida Independiente , Masculino , Factores de Riesgo
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BMC Geriatr ; 14: 12, 2014 Jan 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24476510

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BACKGROUND: The choice of measure for use as a primary outcome in geriatric research is contingent upon the construct of interest and evidence for its psychometric properties. The Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI) has been widely used to assess functional limitations and disability in studies with older adults. The primary aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current available evidence for the psychometric properties of the LLFDI. METHODS: Published studies of any design reporting results based on administration of the original version of the LLFDI in community-dwelling older adults were identified after searches of 9 electronic databases. Data related to construct validity (convergent/divergent and known-groups validity), test-retest reliability and sensitivity to change were extracted. Effect sizes were calculated for within-group changes and summarized graphically. RESULTS: Seventy-one studies including 17,301 older adults met inclusion criteria. Data supporting the convergent/divergent and known-groups validity for both the Function and Disability components were extracted from 30 and 18 studies, respectively. High test-retest reliability was found for the Function component, while results for the Disability component were more variable. Sensitivity to change of the LLFDI was confirmed based on findings from 25 studies. The basic lower extremity subscale and overall summary score of the Function component and limitation dimension of the Disability component were associated with the strongest relative effect sizes. CONCLUSIONS: There is extensive evidence to support the construct validity and sensitivity to change of the LLFDI among various clinical populations of community-dwelling older adults. Further work is needed on predictive validity and values for clinically important change. Findings from this review can be used to guide the selection of the most appropriate LLFDI subscale for use an outcome measure in geriatric research and practice.


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Actividades Cotidianas , Evaluación de la Discapacidad , Personas con Discapacidad/psicología , Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos , Psicometría/normas , Actividades Cotidianas/psicología , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Humanos , Psicometría/métodos
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr ; 120: 105325, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38237375

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OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) score on admission in geriatric patients and readmission and mortality within 30, 180, and 365 days after discharge, and discharge to a post-acute care facility. METHODS: A nationwide register-based cohort study including 23,941 geriatric in-patients aged ≥65 years admitted to a geriatric ward between 2014 and 2017 and included in the Danish National Database for Geriatrics. The DEMMI score was categorized into four subcategories: very low mobility (DEMMI=0-24), low mobility (DEMMI=27-39), moderately reduced mobility (DEMMI=41-57), and independent mobility (DEMMI=62-100). Patients were followed 30, 180 and 365 days after discharge for readmission and mortality. Their risk of being discharged to a post-acute care facility was examined. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and odds ratios (ORs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. RESULTS: HRs for readmission within 30-days were 1.36 (1.24-1.48) for very low mobility, 1.30 (1.20-1.42) for low mobility and 1.17 (1.08-1.28) for moderately reduced compared with independent mobility. Similar results were seen for readmission within 180- and 365-days. For mortality, HR for 30-day mortality ranged from1.93 and 5.66, 180-day mortality between 1.62 and 3.19, and 365-day mortality between 1.54 and 2.81 compared with patients with independent mobility. OR for discharge to a post-acute care facility was 8.76 (7.29-10.53) for lowest compared with the highest DEMMI mobility subcategory. CONCLUSION: In geriatric in-patients, lower DEMMI scores on hospital admission are associated with increased rates of discharge to a post-acute care facility, and for readmission, and mortality within one year.


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Alta del Paciente , Readmisión del Paciente , Anciano , Humanos , Estudios de Cohortes , Atención Subaguda , Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos , Limitación de la Movilidad , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados
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Clin Nutr ESPEN ; 61: 52-62, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38777473

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BACKGROUND & AIM: Malnutrition, risk of malnutrition, and risk factors for malnutrition are prevalent among acutely admitted medical patients aged ≥65 years and have significant health-related consequences. Consequently, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary and transitional nutritional intervention on health-related quality of life compared with standard care. METHODS: The study was a block randomized, observer-blinded clinical trial with two parallel arms. The Intervention Group was offered a multidisciplinary transitional nutritional intervention consisting of dietary counselling and six sub-interventions targeting individually assessed risk factors for malnutrition, while the Control Group received standard care. The inclusion criteria were a Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form score ≤11, age ≥65 years, and an acute admittance to the Emergency Department. Outcomes were assessed on admission and 8 and 16 weeks after hospital discharge. The primary outcome was the difference between groups in change in health-related quality of life (assessed by the EuroQol-5D-5L) from baseline to 16 weeks after discharge. The secondary outcomes were difference in intake of energy and protein, well-being, muscle strength, and body weight at all timepoints. RESULTS: From October 2018 to April 2021, 130 participants were included. Sixteen weeks after discharge, 29% in the Intervention Group and 19% in the Control Group were lost to follow-up. Compliance varied between the sub-interventions targeting nutritional risk factors and was generally low after discharge, ranging from 0 to 61%. No difference was found between groups on change in health-related quality of life or on well-being, muscle strength, and body weight at any timepoint, neither using the intention-to-treat analysis nor the per-protocol analysis. The protein intake was higher in the Intervention Group during hospitalization (1.1 (Standard Deviation (SD) 0.4) vs 0.8 (SD 0.5) g/kg/day, p = 0.0092) and 8 weeks after discharge (1.2 (SD 0.5) vs 0.9 (0.4) g/kg/day, p = 0.0025). The percentual intake of calculated protein requirements (82% (SD 24) vs 61% (SD 32), p = 0.0021), but not of calculated energy requirements (89% (SD 23) vs 80% (SD 37), p = 0.2), was higher in the Intervention Group than in the Control Group during hospitalization. Additionally, the Intervention Group had a significantly higher percentual intake of calculated protein requirements (94% (SD 41) vs 74% (SD 30), p = 0.015) and calculated energy requirements (115% (SD 37) vs 94% (SD 31), p = 0.0070) 8 weeks after discharge. The intake of energy and protein was comparable between the groups 16 weeks after discharge. CONCLUSION: We found no effect of a multidisciplinary and transitional nutritional intervention for acutely admitted medical patients aged ≥65 years with malnutrition or risk of malnutrition on our primary outcome, health-related quality of life 16 weeks after discharge. Nor did the intervention affect the secondary outcomes, well-being, muscle strength, and body weight from admission to 8 or 16 weeks after discharge. However, the intervention improved energy and protein intake during hospitalization and 8 weeks after discharge. Low compliance with the intervention after discharge may have compromised the effect of the intervention. The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT03741283).


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Desnutrición , Evaluación Nutricional , Calidad de Vida , Humanos , Anciano , Masculino , Femenino , Desnutrición/prevención & control , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estado Nutricional , Factores de Riesgo , Hospitalización , Evaluación Geriátrica , Terapia Nutricional/métodos , Resultado del Tratamiento
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FASEB J ; 25(6): 1943-59, 2011 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21368102

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The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that remodeling of skeletal muscle extracellular matrix (ECM) is involved in protecting human muscle against injury. Biopsies were obtained from medial gastrocnemius muscles after a single bout of electrical stimulation (B) or a repeated bout (RB) 30 d later, or 30 d after a single stimulation bout (RBc). A muscle biopsy was collected from the control leg for comparison with the stimulated leg. Satellite cell content, tenascin C, and muscle regeneration were assessed by immunohistochemistry; real-time PCR was used to measure mRNA levels of collagens, laminins, heat-shock proteins (HSPs), inflammation, and related growth factors. The large responses of HSPs, CCL2, and tenascin C detected 48 h after a single bout were attenuated in the RB trial, indicative of protection against injury. Satellite cell content and 12 target genes, including IGF-1, were elevated 30 d after a single bout. Among those displaying the greatest difference vs. control muscle, ECM laminin-ß1 and collagen types I and III were elevated ∼6- to 9-fold (P<0.001). The findings indicate that the sequenced events of load-induced early deadhesion and later strengthening of skeletal muscle ECM play a role in protecting human muscle against future injury.


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Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo , Fibrosis/metabolismo , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/fisiología , Músculo Esquelético/lesiones , Enfermedades Musculares/metabolismo , Adulto , Colágeno Tipo I/genética , Colágeno Tipo I/metabolismo , Colágeno Tipo II/genética , Colágeno Tipo II/metabolismo , Estimulación Eléctrica , Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/genética , Humanos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Macrófagos/ultraestructura , Masculino , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Regeneración , Tenascina/genética , Tenascina/metabolismo , Adulto Joven
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Geriatrics (Basel) ; 7(5)2022 Sep 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36136804

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In acutely hospitalized older patients (≥65 years), the association between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and malnutrition is poorly described. We hypothesized that (1) MCI is associated with nutritional status on admission and after discharge; (2) MCI is associated with a change in nutritional status; and (3) a potential association is partly explained by frailty, comorbidity, medication use, and age. We combined data from a randomized controlled trial (control group data) and a prospective cohort study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01964482 and NCT03052192). Nutritional status was assessed on admission and follow-up using the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form. MCI or intact cognition (noMCI) was classified by three cognitive performance tests at follow-up. Data on frailty, comorbidity, medication use, and age were drawn from patient journals. MCI (n = 42) compared to noMCI (n = 47) was associated with poorer nutritional status with an average difference of -1.29 points (CI: -2.30; -0.28) on admission and -1.64 points (CI: -2.57; -0.70) at 4-week follow-up. Only age influenced the estimates of -0.85 (CI: -1.86; 0.17) and -1.29 (CI: -2.25; -0.34), respectively. In acutely hospitalized older patients, there is an association between MCI and poorer nutritional status upon admission and four weeks after discharge. The association is partly explained by higher age.

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BMC Musculoskelet Disord ; 12: 205, 2011 Sep 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21936939

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BACKGROUND: Although leisure-time physical activity is important for health, adherence to regular exercise is challenging for many adults. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to reach a large proportion of the adult population needing regular physical exercise. This study evaluates the effect of implementing strength training at the workplace on non-specific neck and shoulder pain among industrial workers. METHODS: Cluster-randomized controlled trial involving 537 adults from occupations with high prevalence of neck and shoulder pain (industrial production units). Participants were randomized to 20 weeks of high-intensity strength training for the neck and shoulders three times a week (n = 282) or a control group receiving advice to stay physically active (n = 255). The strength training program followed principles of progressive overload and periodization. The primary outcome was changes in self-reported neck and shoulder pain intensity (scale 0-9). RESULTS: 85% of the participants followed the strength training program on a weekly basis. In the training group compared with the control group, neck pain intensity decreased significantly (-0.6, 95% CI -1.0 to -0.1) and shoulder pain intensity tended to decrease (-0.2, 95% CI -0.5 to 0.1, P = 0.07). For pain-cases at baseline (pain intensity > = 3) the odds ratio - in the training group compared with the control group--for being a non-case at follow-up (pain intensity < 3) was 2.0 (95% CI 1.0 to 4.2) for the neck and 3.9 (95% CI 1.7 to 9.4) for the shoulders. CONCLUSION: High-intensity strength training relying on principles of progressive overload can be successfully implemented at industrial workplaces, and results in significant reductions of neck and shoulder pain. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT01071980.


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Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos , Industrias , Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas/rehabilitación , Dolor de Cuello/terapia , Salud Laboral , Dolor de Hombro/terapia , Lugar de Trabajo , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas/fisiopatología , Dolor de Cuello/fisiopatología , Dolor de Hombro/fisiopatología
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Trials ; 22(1): 616, 2021 Sep 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34521465

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BACKGROUND: Internationally, older patients (≥65 years) account for more than 40% of acute admissions. Older patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) are frequently malnourished and exposed to inappropriate medication prescribing, due in part to the inaccuracy of creatinine-based equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The overall aims of this trial are to investigate: (1) the efficacy of a medication review (MED intervention) independent of nutritional status, (2) the accuracy of eGFR equations based on various biomarkers compared to measured GFR (mGFR) based on 99mTechnetium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid plasma clearance, and (3) the efficacy of an individualized multimodal and transitional nutritional intervention (MULTI-NUT-MED intervention) in older patients with or at risk of malnutrition in the ED. METHODS: The trial is a single-center block randomized, controlled, observer-blinded, superiority and explorative trial with two parallel groups. The population consists of 200 older patients admitted to the ED: 70 patients without malnutrition or risk of malnutrition and 130 patients with or at risk of malnutrition defined as a Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score ≤11. All patients without the risk of malnutrition receive the MED intervention, which consists of a medication review by a pharmacist and geriatrician in the ED. Patients with or at risk of malnutrition receive the MULTI-NUT-MED intervention, which consists of the MED intervention in addition to, dietary counseling and individualized interventions based on the results of screening tests for dysphagia, problems with activities of daily living, low muscle strength in the lower extremities, depression, and problems with oral health. Baseline data are collected upon study inclusion, and follow-up data are collected at 8 and 16 weeks after discharge. The primary outcomes are (1) change in medication appropriateness index (MAI) score from baseline to 8 weeks after discharge, (2) accuracy of different eGFR equations compared to mGFR, and (3) change in health-related quality of life (measured with EuroQol-5D-5L) from baseline to 16 weeks after discharge. DISCUSSION: The trial will provide new information on strategies to optimize the treatment of malnutrition and inappropriate medication prescribing among older patients admitted to the ED. TRAIL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NTC03741283 . Retrospectively registered on 14 November 2018.


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Desnutrición , Estado Nutricional , Actividades Cotidianas , Anciano , Hospitalización , Humanos , Desnutrición/diagnóstico , Desnutrición/tratamiento farmacológico , Calidad de Vida , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto
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BMC Musculoskelet Disord ; 11: 173, 2010 Aug 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20687940

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BACKGROUND: Neck and shoulder complaints are common among employees in sedentary occupations characterized by intensive computer use. Specific strength training is a promising type of physical exercise for relieving neck and shoulder pain in office workers. However, the optimal combination of frequency and exercise duration, as well as the importance of exercise supervision, is unknown. The VIMS study investigates in a cluster randomized controlled design the effectiveness of different time wise combinations of specific strength training with identical accumulated volume, and the relevance of training supervision for safe and effective training. METHODS/DESIGN: A cluster randomized controlled trial of 20 weeks duration where employed office workers are randomized to 1 x 60 min, 3 x 20 min, 9 x 7 min per week of specific strength training with training supervision, to 3 x 20 min per week of specific strength training with a minimal amount of training supervision, or to a reference group without training. A questionnaire will be sent to 2000 employees in jobs characterized by intensive computer work. Employees with cardiovascular disease, trauma, hypertension, or serious chronic disease will be excluded. The main outcome measure is pain in the neck and shoulders at week 20. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01027390.


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Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos , Dolor de Cuello/rehabilitación , Enfermedades Profesionales/rehabilitación , Aptitud Física/fisiología , Dolor de Hombro/rehabilitación , Adulto , Protocolos Clínicos , Análisis por Conglomerados , Dinamarca/epidemiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Dolor de Cuello/fisiopatología , Dolor de Cuello/prevención & control , Enfermedades Profesionales/fisiopatología , Enfermedades Profesionales/prevención & control , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud/métodos , Entrenamiento de Fuerza/métodos , Conducta Sedentaria , Dolor de Hombro/fisiopatología , Dolor de Hombro/prevención & control , Enseñanza/métodos , Interfaz Usuario-Computador , Lugar de Trabajo
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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci ; 74(4): 568-574, 2019 03 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30358815

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BACKGROUND: Individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a precursor to dementia, experience limitations in completing daily activities. These limitations are particularly important to understand, as they predict risk for dementia. Relations between functional changes and both cognitive decline and upper extremity motor impairments have been reported, but the contribution of motor function to relations between cognitive function and functional independence remains poorly understood. We examined the relationship between cognition and upper extremity activities, and whether this relation was mediated by motor function. METHODS: A total of 430 community-dwelling primary care patients aged at least 65 years from the Boston Rehabilitative Impairment Study of the Elderly completed self-report measures of upper extremity function, tests of neuromuscular attributes to measure motor function (reaction time, pronosupination of the hands), and neuropsychological measures. Participants were classified based on cognitive performance into groups: MCI and without MCI, with MCI further classified by cognitive subtype. Regression and mediation analyses examined group differences and relations between cognitive function, upper extremity function, and neuromuscular attributes. RESULTS: MCI participants demonstrated poorer neuromuscular attributes and self-reported upper extremity function, and neuromuscular attributes significantly mediated positive relations between cognitive status and self-reported upper extremity function. Poorer self-reported upper extremity function was most prominent for groups with executive dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS: Together with previous research, results suggest that the relationship between cognitive function, motor function, and functional activities is not confined to mobility tasks but universally related to body systems and functional activities. These findings inform new approaches for dementia risk screening and rehabilitative care.


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Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología , Actividad Motora/fisiología , Atención Primaria de Salud , Extremidad Superior/fisiopatología , Actividades Cotidianas , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Disfunción Cognitiva/complicaciones , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Vida Independiente , Masculino , Autoinforme
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Nutr Res ; 41: 56-64, 2017 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28477944

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Acute illness and hospitalization in elderly individuals are often accompanied by the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and malnutrition, both associated with wasting and mortality. Nutritional support and resistance training were shown to increase muscle anabolism and reduce inflammation in healthy elderly. We hypothesized that nutritional support and resistance training would accelerate the resolution of inflammation in hospitalized elderly patients with SIRS. Acutely admitted patients aged >65 years with SIRS were randomized to an intervention consisting of a high-protein diet (1.7 g/kg per day) during hospitalization, and daily protein supplement (18.8 g) and 3 weekly resistance training sessions for 12 weeks after discharge (Intervention, n=14), or to standard-care (Control, n=15). Plasma levels of the inflammatory biomarkers soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR), interleukin-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), and albumin were measured at admission, discharge, and 4 and 13 weeks after discharge. The Intervention group had an earlier decrease in suPAR levels than the Control group: -15.4% vs. +14.5%, P=.007 during hospitalization, and -2.4% vs. -28.6%, P=.007 between discharge and 4 weeks. There were no significant effects of the intervention on the other biomarkers. All biomarkers improved significantly between admission and 13 weeks, although with different kinetics (suPAR: -22%, interleukin-6: -86%, CRP: -89%, albumin: +11%). Nutritional support during hospitalization was associated with an accelerated decrease in suPAR levels, whereas the combined nutrition and resistance training intervention after discharge did not appear to affect the inflammatory state. Our results indicate that improved nutritional care during hospitalization may accelerate recovery in acutely ill elderly medical patients.


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Biomarcadores/sangre , Dieta Rica en Proteínas , Hospitalización , Receptores del Activador de Plasminógeno Tipo Uroquinasa/sangre , Entrenamiento de Fuerza , Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/terapia , Anciano , Índice de Masa Corporal , Proteína C-Reactiva/metabolismo , Enfermedad Crítica/terapia , Terapia por Ejercicio , Femenino , Fuerza de la Mano , Humanos , Interleucina-6/sangre , Tiempo de Internación , Masculino , Albúmina Sérica/metabolismo , Método Simple Ciego , Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/sangre
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 64(1): 138-43, 2016 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26782863

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OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of pain and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)-together and separately-on performance-based and self-reported mobility outcomes in older adults in primary care with mild to moderate self-reported mobility limitations. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING: Academic community outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged 65 and older in primary care enrolled in the Boston Rehabilitative Impairment Study in the Elderly who were at risk of mobility decline (N=430). MEASUREMENTS: Participants with an average score greater than three on the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) were defined as having pain. MCI was defined using age-adjusted scores on a neuropsychological battery. Multivariable linear regression models assessed associations between pain and MCI, together and separately, and mobility performance (habitual gait speed, Short Physical Performance Battery), and self-reports of function and disability in various day-to-day activities (Late Life Function and Disability Instrument). RESULTS: The prevalence of pain was 34% and of MCI was 42%; 17% had pain only, 25% had MCI only, 17% had pain and MCI, and 41% had neither. Participants with pain and MCI performed significantly worse than all others on all mobility outcomes (P<.001). Participants with MCI only or pain only also performed significantly worse on all mobility outcomes than those with neither (P<.001). CONCLUSION: Mild to moderate pain and MCI were independently associated with poor mobility, and the presence of both comorbidities was associated with the poorest status. Primary care practitioners who encounter older adults in need of mobility rehabilitation should consider screening them for pain and MCI to better inform subsequent therapeutic interventions.


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Actividades Cotidianas , Cognición/fisiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología , Personas con Discapacidad , Marcha/fisiología , Limitación de la Movilidad , Dolor/fisiopatología , Anciano , Disfunción Cognitiva/diagnóstico , Disfunción Cognitiva/rehabilitación , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Dolor/diagnóstico , Dolor/rehabilitación , Dimensión del Dolor , Estudios Prospectivos
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Clin Nutr ; 35(1): 59-66, 2016 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25796103

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BACKGROUND & AIM: Stress metabolism is associated with accelerated loss of muscle that has large consequences for the old medical patient. The aim of this study was to investigate if an intervention combining protein and resistance training was more effective in counteracting loss of muscle than standard care. Secondary outcomes were changes in muscle strength, functional ability and body weight. METHODS: 29 acutely admitted old (>65 years) patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 14) or to standard care (n = 15). The Intervention Group received 1.7 g protein/kg/day during admission and a daily protein supplement (18.8 g protein) and resistance training 3 times per week the 12 weeks following discharge. Muscle mass was assessed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Muscle strength was assessed by Hand Grip Strength and Chair Stand Test. Functional ability was assessed by the de Morton Mobility Index, the Functional Recovery Score and the New Mobility Score. Changes in outcomes from time of admission to three-months after discharge were analysed by linear regression analysis. RESULTS: The intention-to-treat analysis showed no significant effect of the intervention on lean mass (unadjusted: ß-coefficient = -1.28 P = 0.32, adjusted for gender: ß-coefficient = -0.02 P = 0.99, adjusted for baseline lean mass: ß-coefficient = -0.31 P = 0.80). The de Morton Mobility Index significantly increased in the Control Group (ß-coefficient = -11.43 CI: 0.72-22.13, P = 0.04). No other differences were found. CONCLUSION: No significant effect on muscle mass was observed in this group of acutely ill old medical patients. High compliance was achieved with the dietary intervention, but resistance training was challenging. Clinical trials identifier NCT02077491.


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Proteínas en la Dieta/administración & dosificación , Fuerza Muscular , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Entrenamiento de Fuerza , Absorciometría de Fotón , Actividades Cotidianas , Enfermedad Aguda , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Composición Corporal , Peso Corporal , Ingestión de Energía , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Fuerza de la Mano , Humanos , Masculino , Método Simple Ciego , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci ; 69(12): 1511-8, 2014 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24799356

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mobility limitations is high among older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between MCI status and both performance-based and self-report measures of mobility in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: An analysis was conducted on baseline data from the Boston Rehabilitative Impairment Study in the Elderly study, a cohort study of 430 primary care patients aged 65 or older. Neuropsychological tests identified participants with MCI and further subclassified those with impairment in memory domains (aMCI), nonmemory domains (naMCI), and multiple domains (mdMCI). Linear regression models were used to assess the association between MCI status and mobility performance in the Habitual Gait Speed, Figure of 8 Walk, Short Physical Performance Battery, and self-reported Late Life Function and Disability Instrument's Basic Lower Extremity and Advanced Lower Extremity function scales. RESULTS: Participants had a mean age of 76.6 years, and 42% were characterized with MCI. Participants with MCI performed significantly worse than participants without MCI (No-MCI) on all performance and self-report measures (p < .01). All MCI subtypes performed significantly worse than No-MCI on all mobility measures (p < .05) except for aMCI versus No-MCI on the Figure of 8 Walk (p = .054) and Basic Lower Extremity (p = .11). Moreover, compared with aMCI, mdMCI manifested worse performance on the Figure of 8 Walk and Short Physical Performance Battery, and naMCI manifested worse performance on Short Physical Performance Battery and Basic Lower Extremity. CONCLUSIONS: Among older community-dwelling primary care patients, performance on a broad range of mobility measures was worse among those with MCI, appearing poorest among those with nonmemory MCI.


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Envejecimiento , Cognición/fisiología , Cognición/efectos de la radiación , Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología , Memoria/fisiología , Caminata/fisiología , Anciano , Boston/epidemiología , Disfunción Cognitiva/diagnóstico , Disfunción Cognitiva/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Limitación de la Movilidad , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Prevalencia
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