Prevalence of Frailty in Older Men and Women: Cross-Sectional Data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-229
Author(s):  
Monica C. Tembo ◽  
Kara L. Holloway-Kew ◽  
Sophia X. Sui ◽  
Trisha Dunning ◽  
Adrian C. H. Low ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Geelong Osteoporosis Study ◽  
Older Men And Women

Life satisfaction among older people in Italy in a gender approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 1481-1504 ◽  
Author(s):  
SILVIA MEGGIOLARO ◽  
FAUSTA ONGARO
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Older People ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Older Men And Women

ABSTRACTOver the last few decades, increasing attention has been paid to the issue of wellbeing among older people, and life satisfaction has been used as an indicator to evaluate older people's life conditions. This paper sheds some light on this topic with reference to Italy, a country characterised by an increasing ageing population. The aim is to examine life satisfaction among people aged 65 and older and its predictors. We adopt a gender approach to examine whether – as suggested by the literature – older men and women have different sources of satisfaction. We test this hypothesis in Italy, a country still characterised by an unbalanced public and private gender system. In doing this, we also control whether living arrangements – specifically living alone – influence the determinants of life satisfaction of older men and women. The data used are from the cross-sectional surveys ‘Aspects of Daily Life’, undertaken in Italy by the National Statistical Institute. The results do not show clear gender differences in the determinants of life satisfaction, with only some slight gender differences among those living alone. This suggests that the social and cultural environment may play a relevant role for older people's life satisfaction.

The Relationship Between Concerns About Falling and Daily Life Activity in Older Men and Women

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zoe Yu Shiu ◽  
Kim Delbaere ◽  
Kimberley S. van Schooten
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Gait Quality ◽  
Risk Of Falls ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Older Men And Women

Concerns about falling (CAF) affect daily life activities in older people; however, it is unclear whether gender moderates this relationship. The authors investigated the cross-sectional relationship between CAF and objectively measured physical activity (PA) and gait quality in 503 community-dwelling older men and women. About 448 people (age = 76.2 [SD 7.9] years, 296 females) contributed sufficient data on movement intensity, activity duration (bouts of walking, sitting, and standing), number of transitions between activities (sit-to-stand and sit-to-walk), number of steps and gait quality, quantified as walking speed, and sample entropy. Associations with the Iconographical Falls Efficacy Scale were tested. The authors found no significant moderation by gender. However, women participated in less PA than men and showed a more irregular walking pattern. Higher levels of CAF led to lower PA and poorer gait quality. Our findings suggest that prevention of CAF-related PA avoidance may be particularly important for women, who are less active and at higher risk of falls.

scholarly journals Physical activity patterns in older men and women in Germany: a cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Moschny ◽  
Petra Platen ◽  
Renate Klaaßen-Mielke ◽  
Ulrike Trampisch ◽  
Timo Hinrichs
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Older Men And Women

scholarly journals Excessive daytime sleepiness and falls among older men and women: cross-sectional examination of a population-based sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amie C. Hayley ◽  
Lana J. Williams ◽  
Gerard A. Kennedy ◽  
Kara L. Holloway ◽  
Michael Berk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Older Men And Women

The Effect of Gender on Foot Anthropometrics in Older People

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Paiva de Castro ◽  
José Rubens Rebelatto ◽  
Thaís Rabiatti Aurichio
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Arch Index ◽  
Older Adult Population ◽  
Older Men And Women

Context:Some questions remain regarding the anthropometric differences between the feet of young men and women, but the gap is much greater when dealing with older adults. No studies were found concerning these differences in an exclusively older adult population, which makes it difficult to manufacture shoes based on the specific anthropometric measurements of the older adult population and according to gender differences.Objective:To identify differences between the anthropometric foot variables of older men and women.Design:Cross-sectional.Participants:154 older women (69.0 ± 6.8 y) and 131 older men (69.0 ± 6.5 y).Main Outcome Measures:The foot evaluations comprised the variables of width, perimeter, height, length, 1st and 5th metatarsophalangeal angles, the Arch Index (AI), and the Foot Posture Index (FPI). A data analysis was performed using t test and a post hoc power analysis.Results:Women showed significantly higher values for the width and perimeter of the toes, width of the metatarsal heads, and width of the heel and presented significantly lower values for the height of the dorsal foot after normalization of the data to foot length. The 1st and 5 th metatarsophalangeal angles were smaller in the men. There were no differences between men and women with respect to AI and FPI.Conclusions:Overall, the current study shows evidence of differences between some of the anthropometric foot variables of older men and women that must be taken into account for the manufacture of shoes for older adults.

Relationship between physical activity and HDL-cholesterol in healthy older men and women: a cross-sectional and exercise intervention study

1996 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tekum Fonong ◽  
Michael J Toth ◽  
Philip A Ades ◽  
Leslie I Katzel ◽  
Jorge Calles-Escandon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Older Men And Women
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