Stair negotiation in older people: a review

Article Abstract:

Key factors associated with difficulty and safety on stairs are defined in this review article. Study findings reported in the literature are interpreted in the light of possible interventions that could increase stair safety. Locomotion on stairs is one of the most hazardous and challenging things that older people do on a daily basis with falls on stairs accounting for 10%+ of fatal fall accidents. The cardiovascular and muskuloskeletal systems are called upon by need for input from the visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems at various task stages.

Research, Planning, Safety and security measures, Construction, Statistics, Biomechanics, Cardiovascular system, Circulatory system, Falls (Accidents), Accidental falls, Cognition, Joint diseases, Human locomotion, Stairs, Stair building

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Glycemic control in older subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Fremantle Diabetes Study

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A cross-sectional observational study has been carried out in 1205 patients, 404 over age 70 and 83 over age 80, to investigate whether differences are seen in glycemic control in older subjects vs younger ones with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Subjects were enrolled in the Fremantle Diabetes Study, a prospective study of diabetes care, control and complications in an urban setting. It was found that octogenarians do not show the usual progressive deterioration of glycemic control with diabetes duration seen in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Statistical Data Included, Drug therapy, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Blood sugar, Blood glucose

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Serum levels of IL-6 and development of disability in older persons

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Serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and other cytokines may be an important causal factor in development of disability in older persons and it is not likely that many more observational studies, whether case/control in nature or longitudinal, will provide the definitive answer. The cytokines may be a measure of persistent inflammation coming from specific diseases, but more study is needed to find out what the situation is and what interventions would be best. Inflammation does cause loss of muscle fiber and muscle wasting. Various types of clinical trials will be needed. They are likely to be expensive especially with healthy older people with elevated IL-6 as subjects

Editorial, Risk factors, Inflammation, Disability, Disabilities, Interleukin-6

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