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Filter by:The goal of this: It was planned in a single-blind randomized controlled pre-test-post-test experimental research design. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of urinary incontinence management program on quality of life, coping with incontinence and loneliness in obese elderly. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly affect the quality of life, coping with incontinence and loneliness levels of the elderly in the experimental and control groups? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there an increase in the incontinence quality of life of the obese elderly in the experimental group compared to the obese elderly in the control group? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there an increase in the level of coping with incontinence of the obese elderly in the experimental group compared to the obese elderly in the control group? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there a decrease in the loneliness levels of the obese elderly in the experimental group compared to the obese elderly in the control group? After the Urinary Incontinence Management Program prepared for the obese elderly, is there an increase in the incontinence quality of life, coping with incontinence and loneliness levels of the elderly in the experimental group after the intervention compared to the pre-intervention?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death globally and high blood pressure (i.e., hypertension) is the leading modifiable risk factor for CVD and all-cause mortality. Advancing age is the primary risk factor for hypertension and CVD. Moreover, compared to younger adults, older adults exhibit reduced nocturnal dipping of blood pressure resulting in elevated nighttime blood pressure values, which are a better predictor of cardiovascular outcomes than daytime blood pressure. Intriguingly, recently published rodent data suggests that ketone supplementation protects against hypertension, blood vessel dysfunction, and kidney injury. Whether ketone supplementation provides vascular health benefits in humans remains to be determined. Therefore, the investigations seek to conduct an acute ketone supplementation study to determine whether ketone supplementation may restore a more healthy nighttime blood pressure phenotype in middle-aged and older adults. The investigations will also determine whether ketone supplementation influences nocturnal heart rate variability, a non-invasive of autonomic function that may be influenced by ketone supplementation in a manner that influences blood pressure.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the ability of a mobility monitor to measure and predict outcomes in Parkinson's disease (PD). It is an extension of a previous study (the Mobilise-D Clinical Validation Study) and consists of an additional follow-up visit for PD participants and the recruitment of age matched control participants. The data will inform researchers about PD disease progression and normal changes in mobility associated with aging.
The primary goal of this intervention is to determine the efficacy of acute mitochondrial-specific antioxidants to improve vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older (≥45 y) adults who do no perform regular aerobic exercise. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover design participants with receive both MitoQ and placebo arm of the study. Primary endpoints will include vascular endothelial function assessed by brachial artery flow-mediated dilation and cardiac function assessed via pulse wave analysis. Secondary endpoints will include measures of aortic stiffness assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and carotid artery stiffness (e.g. β-stiffness) and elasticity (carotid compliance, distensibility, and Youngs elastic modulus) from ultrasonography.
An acute randomized crossover trial comparing the effects of the whey hydrolysate, whey protein concentrate and placebo (still flavored water) on appetite and energy intake in older adults. Both low-dose whey-derived treatment and placebo will be administered 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals. Moreover, ghrelin secretion and activity will be monitored throughout the morning until the lunch time. Appetite will be assessed through visual analogue scale questionnaires.
This study proposes the novel use of a bedrail-affixed technology-based patient hand hygiene system with verbal and visual reminders to improve hospitalized older adults' self-management of hand hygiene practice, which in return reduces harmful germs found on older adult's hands that lead to infections.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a long-term exercise program using a wearable exoskeleton robot (EX1) on muscular strength in healthy adults aged 19 to under 65 years, compared to an exercise program without EX1.
Nearly 25% of Americans die in intensive care units (ICUs). Most deaths in ICUs are expected and involve the removal of ventilator support, or palliative withdrawal of mechanical ventilation (WMV). Prior work by the Principal Investigator (PI) found that patient suffering can be common; with 30-59% of patients going through this process experiencing distress. Thus, experts and national organizations have called for evidence to inform guidelines for WMV. This research study will 1) develop and refine a Comfort Measures Only Time out (CMOT) intervention consisting of a structured time out with check-list protocol for the ICU team (nurse, physician, respiratory therapist) to improve the process of WMV. and 2) Pilot test the CMOT intervention in 4 ICUs (2 medical/2 surgical) among 40 WMV patients.
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a condition characterized by acelerated aging and is associated to multiple comorbidities, and physical fragility and disabilitiy, all of which reduce life expectancy and quality of life. Physical exercise has been demonstrated to have metabolic and cardiovascular benefits in T2D. Also, lack of exercise and sedentary behavior are major predictors of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and all-cause mortality. Some evidence suggests that individuals with T2D have a reduced exercise capacity and exercise tollerance compared to non-diabetic individuals.The reasons behind such difference are not thoroughly explored, but may be connected to acute and chronic effects of hyperglycemia. Reduced trainability might be a marker of early aging and physical disalbility. This study aims to define respiratory, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, inflammatory, hormonal and metabolic determinants of trainability in persons with T2D. Results will help to answer the question whether it is the low trainability that reduces exercise capacity or it is the low exercise participation that determines a low exercise capacity.
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to identify and compare the impacts of traditional concurrent training and concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes on functional performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people. The main question it aims to answer are: • The concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes can provide similar benefits to traditional concurrent training in neuromuscular and cardiorrespiratory performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people? Participants will training one of the two types of concurrent training (traditional concurrent training or concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes), two times a week, over 12 weeks. Researchers will compare traditional concurrent training, concurrent training consisting of strength training combined with dance classes and a control group without exercise to see if this modalitys of physical exercise can provide increases in neuromuscular and cardiorrespiratory performance, cognitive function and quality of life in older people.