Age-related brain changes associated with motor function in healthy older people
Article Abstract:
Researchers conducted a study to identify motor function changes of older healthy people by examining the MRI imaging findings. Researchers measured their finger tapping, hand opening and closing, steps and time to walk 30 feet, and others. They study revealed that changes observed in MRI are associated with decline in gait.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
Elderly, Case studies, Motor ability, Motor skills, Magnetic resonance imaging
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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The Old-old-old
Article Abstract:
Different physical problems and diseases that many attack human body in old age are observed to differentiate the effect of aging problems and diseases on the longevity of life.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
United States, Science & research, Health aspects, Longevity
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Subjects list: Research, Old age
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