Predictors for functional declines among nondisabled older Japanese living in a community during a 3-year follow-up
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A prospective cohort study has been carried out in a community-based environment to look at predictors for functional decline in basic activities of daily living (BADL) as well as predictors for decline in instrumental activities of daily living among nondisabled older Japanese people in the community over a 3-year period. Findings show having good intellectual activities, high-level hand-grip strength and good social roles are strongly associated with remaining independent in IADL for nondisabled Japanese older than 64. Subjects numbered 583 and were 65-89 at baseline and independent in BADL and IADL.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Cognitive, extrapyramidal, and magnetic resonance imaging predictors of functional impairment in nondemented old community dwellers: the Sydney older person study
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A study aimed at analyzing the nondemented very old people living in the community and performing instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and its association with extrapyramidal (EP) and impaired cognition, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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Gylcerated hemoglobin levels and intellectual activity in an aged population
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A cross-sectional study examining the association between glycerated hemoglobin (GHb) and intellectual activity among elderly, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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