Relationship between fear of falling and cognitive function in community-dwelling elderly adults

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e646-e647
Author(s):  
T. Ishida ◽  
H. Ihira ◽  
A. Mizumoto ◽  
K. Makino ◽  
K. Shimizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Adults

Relationship between dietary habits and cognitive function among community-dwelling elderly adults

Physiotherapy ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. e1390 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Shimizu ◽  
H. Ihira ◽  
A. Mizumoto ◽  
K. Makino ◽  
T. Ishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Adults

Association of fear of falling with cognitive function and physical activity in older community-dwelling adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Umegaki ◽  
Kazuki Uemura ◽  
Taeko Makino ◽  
Takahiro Hayashi ◽  
Xian Wu Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Community Dwelling

scholarly journals The effect of a multicomponent exercise program on cognitive function and functional ability in community dwelling older adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haripriya S ◽  
Dhanesh Kumar K U ◽  
Sanjay Eapen Samuel ◽  
Ajith S
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Significant Difference

Normal aging results in alterations in the structure and function of the brain, causing impairment in cognitive function and dependency in performing activities of daily living. A multicomponent physical activity program has been recommended to maintain physical and cognitive function in elderly individuals. The present study aimed at measuring the effect of such an exercise program on the cognitive function and activities of daily living(ADL) function in community dwelling elderly individuals. 52 elderly adults living in the community and ambulating independently were selected purposively and underwent a 10-week multi-component exercise program which included aerobic exercise, strength training, balance exercises and functional training. The participants were assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Barthel Index(BI) at baseline and every two weeks up till 10 weeks. The data obtained was analysed usind descriptive statistics and t-test for finding the effect of the intervention program on the outcome measures. The results showed a significant difference in the pre- to post-intervention scores of both the outcome measures. A multicomponent exercise program was seen to be effective in improving the cognitive function and level of ADL activity in community dwelling elderly individuals. Such an exercise program should be recommended to all elderly adults in order to maintain their cognitive and overall functioning and to improve their productivity.

A Short-Duration Combined Exercise and Education Program to Improve Physical Function and Social Engagement in Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Yamamoto ◽  
Daisuke Ishii ◽  
Akira Noguchi ◽  
Kenya Tanamachi ◽  
Yoshitaka Okamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Mobility Performance ◽  
Combined Exercise

Exercise is a key intervention for improving older adults’ physical function and life expectancy. Here, we investigated a short-term intervention program designed to improve the physical functioning of elderly adults in a community-dwelling setting. We examined the effect of a 5-week combined exercise and education program on the physical function, social engagement, mobility performance, and fear of falling in 42 subjects older than 65 years. Eleven subjects dropped out. There was significant improvement in the 30-second chair stand test ( p < .001) and timed up-and-go test ( p < .001) between the baseline and the last session. At the end of the intervention, the subjects’ social engagement was significantly higher than at baseline ( p = .022), but this improvement was not maintained in the follow-up assessment. These results suggest that a combined exercise and education program can improve the physical function and social engagement of elderly individuals living in a community dwelling.

scholarly journals Association between cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and cognitive function in Japanese community-dwelling elderly adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
Yukari Kimuro ◽  
Yujiro Kose ◽  
Yoichi Hatamoto ◽  
Masahiro Ikenaga ◽  
Mamiko Ichikawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Elderly Adults

Assessment of Cognitive Function in Healthy Young Through Elderly Adults

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Schandler ◽  
John V. Flowers ◽  
Gily Meir ◽  
Rachel Ho ◽  
Gina L. Cristiano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Elderly Adults

scholarly journals Do Communication Patterns Affect the Association between Cognitive Impairment and Hearing Loss among Older Adults in Vietnam?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1603
Author(s):  
Tran Dai Tri Han ◽  
Keiko Nakamura ◽  
Kaoruko Seino ◽  
Vo Nu Hong Duc ◽  
Thang Van Vo
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

This study examined the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older adults in central Vietnam and the roles of communication (with or without communication devices) in the association between cognitive impairment and hearing loss. This cross-sectional study was performed on 725 randomly selected community-dwelling older adults aged ≥60 years from Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. Participants attended a face-to-face survey. Sociodemographic characteristics, social interaction with or without communication devices, health status and cognitive function using the Mini-Mental State Examination were reported. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was performed to quantify the association between hearing loss and cognitive function by frequency of communication with and without devices. Mild and severe cognitive impairment had prevalence rates of 23.6% and 19.3%, respectively. Cognitive impairment was more prevalent among older adults with hearing-loss, vision loss and difficulties with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). The association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment was not significant when older adults had frequent communication with others using devices. This study presented the relatively high prevalence of cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults in Vietnam. Frequent communication using devices attenuated the association between hearing loss and cognitive impairment.

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