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Filter by:FLASH Study is a Post-Market Follow-Up PCMF designed to evaluate the tolerance and efficacy of STYLAGE Hydro by using a satisfaction questionnaire.
The purpose of this study is to assess the anti-aging and reduction of dark circles efficacy of a cosmetic product after 8 weeks of application.
In recent years, the population of older adults (MA) in the world has been increasing, due to the increase in life expectancy and the decrease in the fertility rate. The United Nations (UN) places Spain as the most aged country in the world in the year 2050, with 40% of its population over 60 years of age. There is evidence that quality of life in the elderly is associated with variables linked to physical and psychological health. Thus, for example, previous research indicates that perceived health and cognitive functioning influence the perception of quality of life. The NESA XSIGNAL® device is a low-frequency, non-invasive neuromodulation device that uses microcurrents to restore electrical balance in the body. This technology is approved as medical equipment and is CE marked. This non-invasive neuromodulation equipment is starting to have promising results in patients with sleep disorders. So it can be a useful tool to reduce the impact on the geriatric patient's quality of life.
The occurrence of frequent falls influences the independence of the elderly's physical functions, and the factors related to falls include: weakness in the lower limbs, age, past injury experiences and so forth. Prolonged inactivity also increases the risk of falls, which is subsequently prone to bringing about other complications, which enhances the odds of falling again on the elderly. In the literature, training methods for the lower limbs were for the most part of complex training, whereas only a few studied on the single part training. In locomotion, the ankle first touches the ground, needing strong ankle muscular strength to support the body. Nevertheless, previous studies rarely mentioned whether a single ankle muscular strength could reduce the risk of falls. Traditionally, the training of ankle muscular strength practically utilizes elastic bands, and there are plenty of benefits confirmed in the literature. However, it is even harder to implement the operation in reality, especially in the elderly. To resolve this problem effectively, a new type of ankle training machine is added to this study. It can be adjusted to different levels of resistance, provide multi directional training, and allow the subjects to be trained in a sitting position achieving a stable state. In addition, this machine is easy to operate for the elderly. The aims of this research are: (1) to propose two different types of ankle training methods and designed a 6 week training programs, (2) to explore whether the training programs can improve muscular strength, balance capacity and gait function and (3) compare the training effects between the two types of ankle training methods. In this study, 60 voluntary old citizens, aged over 65, will be recruited, and they will be randomly divided into: 30 members in the Elastic Band Training Group (EBTG) and 30 members in the New Ankle Training Machine Training Group (NAMTG). During the six week workout plan, the subjects receive on site or online guidance from professional coaches every two weeks; meanwhile, coaches can affirm whether the plan is executed properly, confirming the effectiveness of the home training. Through these two groups of home ankle training programs with different interventional approaches lasting six weeks, the objective of the intervention is to boost muscular strength, balance ability as well as gait ability, meanwhile to decline the risk of falls and to reduce high medical expenses and care labor costs.
The main objective is to assess the usability of a novel tool of neurocognitive disorders detection, called the Digitracking, by the elderly population. The Digitracking technique is based on the eye tracking concept to assess cognitive decline (Lio et al. 2019). Instead of capturing eye movements, the new device captures the finger trajectory while exploring a blurred picture on a tablet. The usability of such a technology is assessed through objective and subjective metrics, such as the user experience.
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of fractional CO2 laser-assisted delivery of a topically applied anesthetic to the perceived pain during filler injection.
The objectives of the present research is to observe the effects of a multimodal program with augmented reality on cognition, functional fitness, quality of life, and physical activity in older people.
With the increasing regularity and intensity of hot weather and heat waves, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies able to provide targeted protection for heat-vulnerable older adults. While air-conditioning provides the most effective protection from extreme heat, it is inaccessible for many individuals. Air-conditioning is also energy intensive, which can strain the electrical grid and, depending on the source of electricity generation, contribute to increasing green house gas emissions. For these reasons, recent guidance has advocated the use of electric fans as a simple and sustainable alternative to air-conditioning. To date, however, only one study has assessed the efficacy of fan use in older adults and demonstrated that fans accelerate increases in body temperature and heart rate in a short-duration (~2 hours) resting exposure to 42°C with increasing ambient humidity from 30-70%. While subsequent modelling has suggested that fans can improve heat loss via sweat evaporation in healthy older adults at air temperatures up to 38°C, there is currently no empirical data to support these claims. Further, that work assumed older adults were seated in front of a pedestal fan generating an airflow of 3·5-4·5 m/s at the front of the body. This airflow cannot be attained by most marketed pedestal fans. Studies are therefore needed to evaluate the efficacy of fans for preventing hyperthermia and the associated physiological burden in older adults in air temperatures below 38°C and determine whether the cooling effect of fans, if any, is evident at lower rates of airflow. To address these knowledge gaps, this randomized crossover trial will evaluate body core temperature, cardiovascular strain, dehydration, and thermal comfort in adults aged 65-85 years exposed for 8 hours to conditions experienced during hot weather and heat waves in North America simulated using a climate chamber (36°C, 45% relative humidity). Each participant will complete three randomized exposures that will differ only in the airflow generated at the front of the body via an electric pedestal fan: no airflow (control), low airflow (~2 m/s), and high airflow (~4 m/s). While participants will spend most of the 8-hour exposure seated in front of the fan, they will also complete 4 x 10 min periods of 'activities of daily living' (~2-2.5 METS, light stepping) at ~2 hour intervals to more accurately reflect activity patterns in the home.
This study investigated the efficacy of the Silvia program, a mobile-based multidomain intervention, to improve cognitive function and health-related outcomes of older adults with a high risk of dementia. We compare its effects to a conventional paper-based multidomain program on various health indicators related to risk factors of dementia.
This is a small-scale multi-site pilot of a supplemental enhancement called "Care Partner" to the evidence-based CAPABLE program that will involve up to 60 individuals (30 care partners and older adult dyads) and 30 professional staff in organizations currently licensed to provide CAPABLE. This is a qualitative study of a convenience sample of individuals.