Trends in Finger Pinch Strength in Children, Adults, and the Elderly

1989 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 689-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheik N. Imrhan
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Quantitative Relationship ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Strength Ratio ◽  
Empirical Relationships ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Peak Maximum ◽  
Different Types

This study explores empirical relationships among different types of pinches in three age groups. Peak maximum voluntary forces of several pinches-lateral, chuck, and pulp pinches with digits 2, 3, 4, and 5-were tested in 182 subjects comprising 62 children (5-12 years), 70 adults (18-40 years), and 50 elderly (60-89 years). Analysis of the forces indicated four groups of strength magnitude: (1) lateral and chuck, (2) pulp 2 and 3, (3) pulp 4, and (4) pulp 5, in that order; the strength of each type of pinch bears a definite quantitative relationship to every other type, regardless of age group or gender. The female-to-male strength ratio was greatest in children (89%) and least in adults (69%). Comparison with other pinch strength studies established that although force magnitudes may be strongly influenced by specific experimental conditions, empirical relationships among different pinch forces are fairly stable and predictable.

scholarly journals Hip fractures among the elderly in Kyoto, Japan: a 10-year study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maki Asada ◽  
Motoyuki Horii ◽  
Kazuya Ikoma ◽  
Tsuyoshi Goto ◽  
Naoki Okubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hip Fracture ◽  
Femoral Neck ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Femoral Neck Fractures ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Trochanteric Fractures

Abstract Summary In Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, the number of hip fractures increased during 2013–2017 compared to 2008–2012. However, the estimated overall incidence rate increased only in femoral neck fractures in men aged ≥75 and women aged ≥85. Purpose The incidence rate of hip fractures in Japan has plateaued or decreased. We investigated the annual hip fracture occurrences in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, from 2008 to 2017. Methods Patients aged 65 years and above who sustained hip fractures between 2008 and 2017 and were treated at one of the participating 11 hospitals were included. The total number of beds in these institutions was 3701, accounting for 21.5% of the 17,242 acute-care beds in Kyoto Prefecture. The change in incidence rate was estimated utilizing the population according to the national census conducted in 2010 and 2015. Results The total number of hip fractures was 10,060, with 47.5% femoral neck fractures and 52.5% trochanteric fractures. A decrease in number was seen only in trochanteric fractures in the group of 75- to 84-year-old women. The population-adjusted numbers of femoral neck fractures showed a significant increase in all age groups in men, whereas in women, there was an increase in femoral neck fractures in the ≥85 group and trochanteric fractures in the age group 65–74, and a decrease in trochanteric fractures in the age group 75–84. The estimated change in incidence rate showed an increase in femoral neck fractures in men aged ≥75 and women aged ≥85. Conclusion In Kyoto Prefecture, the number of hip fractures increased in the second half of the study period (2013–2017) compared to the first half (2008–2012). However, the incidence rate had not increased, except in femoral neck fractures in men aged ≥75 and women aged ≥85.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Survival of Space Maintainers: A Six-year Follow-up Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozlem Tulunoglu ◽  
Tezer Ulusu ◽  
Yasemin Genç
Keyword(s):  
Survival Time ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Median Survival Time ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the median survival time of fixed and removable space maintainers related to age groups, gender, and their distribution in upper and lower dental arches. The adherence of patients to a periodic recall program and the success rate of different types of space maintainers related to different arches were also evaluated. This study included 663 patients aged between 4-15 years old that were treated between the years of 1997 and 2002. The patients were categorized into four main groups: lost to follow-up, failed, successful, and censored at the end of study. Three hundred forty-five space maintainers were considered lost to follow-up, 83 were considered failed, 206 successful, and 20 censored-at-end. The overall median survival time of the appliances was 6.51 months. Median survival time was 7.25 months in the 4-6 age group, 6.35 months in the 7-12 age group, and 7.0 months in the 13+ age groups. Median survival time was 5.76 months in girls and 7.11 months in boys. Median survival time of space maintainers was 7.17 months for maxilla and 6.69 months in the mandible. Median survival time was 5.25 months for space maintainers fabricated in both arches. Citation Tulunoglu Ö, Ulusu T, Genç Y. An Evaluation of Survival of Space Maintainers: A Six-year Follow-up Study J Contemp Dent Pract 2005 February;(6)1:074-084.

scholarly journals Impact on human health of particulate matter emitted from burnings in the Brazilian Amazon region

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliane Ignotti ◽  
Joaquim Gonçalves Valente ◽  
Karla Maria Longo ◽  
Saulo Ribeiro Freitas ◽  
Sandra de Souza Hacon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Exposure Indicator ◽  
Brazilian Amazon Region ◽  
Complete Blood Counts

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the impact on human health of exposure to particulate matter emitted from burnings in the Brazilian Amazon region. METHODS: This was an ecological study using an environmental exposure indicator presented as the percentage of annual hours (AH%) of PM2.5 above 80 μg/m3. The outcome variables were the rates of hospitalization due to respiratory disease among children, the elderly and the intermediate age group, and due to childbirth. Data were obtained from the National Space Research Institute and the Ministry of Health for all of the microregions of the Brazilian Amazon region, for the years 2004 and 2005. Multiple regression models for the outcome variables in relation to the predictive variable AH% of PM2.5 above 80 μg/m3 were analyzed. The Human Development Index (HDI) and mean number of complete blood counts per 100 inhabitants in the Brazilian Amazon region were the control variables in the regression analyses. RESULTS: The association of the exposure indicator (AH%) was higher for the elderly than for other age groups (β = 0.10). For each 1% increase in the exposure indicator there was an increase of 8% in child hospitalization, 10% in hospitalization of the elderly, and 5% for the intermediate age group, even after controlling for HDI and mean number of complete blood counts. No association was found between the AH% and hospitalization due to childbirth. CONCLUSIONS: The indicator of atmospheric pollution showed an association with occurrences of respiratory diseases in the Brazilian Amazon region, especially in the more vulnerable age groups. This indicator may be used to assess the effects of forest burning on human health.

scholarly journals Pancreatic Surgery in the Older Population: A Single Institution’s Experience over Two Decades

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhaumik Brahmbhatt ◽  
Abhishek Bhurwal ◽  
Frank J. Lukens ◽  
Mauricia A. Buchanan ◽  
John A. Stauffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Resection ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pancreatic Resections ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Younger Patient ◽  
Two Age Groups

Objectives. Surgery is the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. However, present literature varies on outcomes of curative pancreatic resection in the elderly. The objective of the study was to evaluate age as an independent risk factor for 90-day mortality and complications after pancreatic resection. Methods. Nine hundred twenty-nine consecutive patients underwent 934 pancreatic resections between March 1995 and July 2014 in a tertiary care center. Primary analyses focused on outcomes in terms of 90-day mortality and postoperative complications after pancreatic resection in these two age groups. Results. Even though patients aged 75 years or older had significantly more postoperative morbidities compared with the younger patient group, the age group was not associated with increased risk of 90-day mortality after pancreatic resection. Discussion. The study suggests that age alone should not preclude patients from undergoing curative pancreatic resection.

scholarly journals Age-Related Changes in the 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Versus Parathyroid Hormone Relationship Suggest a Different Reason Why Older Adults Require More Vitamin D

2003 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reinhold Vieth ◽  
Yasmin Ladak ◽  
Paul G. Walfish
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Age Related ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
The Relationship

Vitamin D requirements are thought to vary with age, but there is little comparative evidence for this. One goal in establishing a vitamin D requirement is to avoid secondary hyperparathyroidism. We studied 1741 euthyroid, thyroid clinic outpatients without evidence of calcium abnormalities, ranging in age from 19 to 97 yr, whose serum and urine had been analyzed for calcium, vitamin D, and parathyroid status. We found no effect of age on the 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration associated with specific vitamin D intakes, and there was no relationship between 25(OH)D and 1,25hydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D]. In every age group, serum 1,25(OH)2D declined with increasing creatinine (P < 0.001). What changed with age included creatinine, which correlated with 25(OH)D (r = 0.146, P < 0.001) only in the youngest age group (19–50 yr) but not in the older age groups (P > 0.1). Creatinine did not correlate with PTH in the youngest age group, but the relationship became significant as age increased (e.g. for the elderly, r = 0.365, P < 0.001). Linear regression of log PTH vs. log 25(OH)D agreed with the natural shape of the relationship observed with scatterplot smoothing, and this showed no plateau in PTH as 25(OH)D increased. We compared PTH concentrations among age groups, based on 20 nmol/liter increments in 25(OH)D. Mean PTH in adults older than 70 yr was consistently higher than in adults younger than 50 yr (P < 0.05 by ANOVA and Dunnett’s t test). PTH levels of the elderly who had 25(OH)D concentrations greater than 100 nmol/liter matched PTH of younger adults having 25(OH)D concentrations near 70 nmol/liter. This study shows that all age groups exhibit a high prevalence of 25(OH)D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Older adults are just as efficient in maintaining 25(OH)D, but they need more vitamin D to produce the higher 25(OH)D concentrations required to overcome the hyperparathyroidism associated with their diminishing renal function.

The changing face of cancer in the elderly—Only a demographic change?

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 18597-18597
Author(s):  
Y. Rottenberg ◽  
T. Peretz
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Industrial Countries ◽  
Cancer Burden ◽  
Two Age Groups

18597 Background: In industrial countries, the cancer burden of the elderly is high and is increased. One reason is longer life expectancy. Increasing age standardized rates of cancer in this age group compared to younger groups may also explain this phenomenon. Methods: Two age groups were examined, above and below 65 years. Each age group was further divided into men and women. The age standardized rates for all cancers combined among the Jewish population in Israel were identified through the Israel Cancer Registry during the years 1973–2002. In addition, lung and colorectal cancers according to sexes, prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women were examined. Results: Between the first 5 years of the study (1973–1977) and the last 5 years (1998–2002) the age standardized rates for all cancers combined were raised by about one third in the two age groups. In males, the overall change was higher in the older group (42% in men aged 65 years and older compared to 31% in men younger than 65). However, the rise in the younger group was more prominent in females (42% in women younger than 65 years compared to 33 % in women aged 65 and older). The most outstanding increase was in prostate cancer in men, but mainly in the younger group (176% in the older group and 368% in the younger group) followed by breast cancer in women, more prominent in the older group (64% in the older group and 50% in the younger group). In both sexes, more noticeable increases were noted in the older groups in colorectal cancer and in lung cancer. Between the years 1993–1997 and 1998–2002 shifts towards stabilization and even a decrease was noted in some of the cancers that were examined. In men aged 65 years and older rates for all cancers combined were decreased by 2.5%, among the specific tumors and a decrease was noted in lung cancer (6.7%) and prostate cancer (5.8%). The rates for all cancers combined among the older women were slightly decreasing (2.0%). No decrease was noted in the specific tumors in this group. Among the younger groups in both sexes, no decrease (defined >0.5%) was noted. Conclusions: These data argue against the hypothesis that the overall change in the cancer burden in the aged could be also explained by differences changes in the risk of developing cancer between these two age groups. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

FC13-04 - Suicide risk in relation to age and psychiatric hospitalization

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1885-1885
Author(s):  
J. Reutfors ◽  
L. Brandt ◽  
K. Sparring Björkstén ◽  
A. Ekbom ◽  
U. Ösby
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitalization ◽  
Conditional Logistic Regression ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
History Of ◽  
Control Study

IntroductionSuicide risk is increased in patients with a history of psychiatric hospitalization.AimTo explore how suicide risk varies by age during psychiatric hospitalization and in the year post-discharge.MethodsThis is a population-based case-control study of all suicides (n = 20,675; 70% male) in Sweden aged ≥18 years during 1991–2003. Each suicide was individually matched to 10 population controls by age, sex, and county of residence. Discharge diagnoses of a mental disorder (except dementia and other organic disorders) in the year prior to suicide were identified by register linkage. Odds ratios (OR) were calculated by conditional logistic regression to estimate the relative risk of suicide in those with psychiatric diagnoses compared to the general population. ORs were estimated by age group (18–34 years, 35–49 years, 50–64 years, and ≥ 65 years) and timing of the suicide in relation to discharge.ResultsDuring hospitalization, the youngest age group had the greatest suicide risk elevation [OR 64 (95% CI 44-92)]. In the first month post-discharge, the oldest age group had the highest suicide risk elevation [OR 162 (95% 66–399) in the first week and OR 127 (95% 67–242) in the second to fourth weeks]. In the remaining eleven months, suicide risk elevation was lower and relatively similar in different age groups.ConclusionsDuring the year following psychiatric hospitalization, an especially high attention should be paid to the suicide risk of the elderly patients in the first month post-discharge.

scholarly journals CORRELATION STUDY OF AGE WITH GRIP STRENGTH AND PINCH STRENGTH IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-46
Author(s):  
Divya Gupta ◽  
Nisha Shokeen ◽  
Sushmita Kushwaha ◽  
Shilpa Shilpa
Keyword(s):  
Grip Strength ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Pinch Strength ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Age Related

Introduction: Deterioration in hand function in the elderly population is mostly secondary to age related degenerative changes in muscle, vascular and nervous system. Evaluation of hand strength can provide an objective index of general upper body strength. Aim: To determine the correlation of age with grip strength and pinch strength in healthy individuals. Methodology: This was a prospective study with 110 healthy subjects within the age group of 20-74 years. All the individuals in the study are divided in to 11 age groups of five years interval. Grip strength and pinch strength of each subject were recorded with hydraulic hand grip dynamometer and pinch gauge respectively. Then the data was calculated for further evaluations. Results: The highest and lowest grip as well as pinch strength was found in age group 30-34 year and 70-74 years respectively. The value of correlation coefficient, ‘r’ between age and grip strength was found to be -0.945 and between age and pinch strength was found to be -0.890 suggesting strong negative correlation of age with pinch and grip strength. Conclusion: The study concludes that with increasing age, grip strength and pinch strength decreases.

scholarly journals Prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis among the population of southern Kyrgyzstan - A cross-sectional observational study

Biomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 742-746
Author(s):  
Tugolbai Tagaev ◽  
Farida Imanalieva ◽  
Sagynali Mamatov ◽  
Yethindra Vityala ◽  
Altynai Zhumabekova
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Normal Values ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Similar Data ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
People Group

Introduction and Aim: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by diminished bone strength that increases the risk of fracture in instances of trivial trauma. The objective was to conduct ultrasound bone densitometry in different age groups (18-60 years and older) in southern Kyrgyzstan, to identify and study the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis.   Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study a total of 1200 participants were included, where 580 men and 620 women were aged between 18-60 years and older. Based on the age, the participants were divided into three groups. Bone mineral density in participants was measured using a SONOST-3000 densitometer model. The study was conducted among the population of the Osh and Jalal-Abad regions.   Results: Among the population of Osh state in the first group, normal values were found in 65.0%, osteopenia in 26.0%, and osteoporosis in 9.0% of participants. In the second group, values were significantly higher than in the first group. In the third age group, values exceeded significantly compared to the first and second groups. Similar data were obtained from the population of Jalal-Abad state, but a significant difference was found in the elderly people group with a higher percentage of osteopenia and osteoporosis.   Conclusion: The results showed the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in participants of different age categories of Osh and Jalal-Abad states, and especially in the elderly. Depending on the gender distribution, the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in our study is significantly higher in women than in men.

scholarly journals The specificity of the relationship of interpersonal relationship and self-relationship of the elderly

2019 ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
Dmitriy V. Ganin
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Inclusion Control ◽  
The Relationship

This article discusses the results of an empirical, comprehensive study of interpersonal relationships and self-relation of older people. Special attention is paid tointerpersonal needs. The author notes, in the age group of elderly people, the presence of all kinds of interpersonal needs, inclusion, control, affect. This is not observed in the middle and senile age groups. The age interrelation between interpersonal relations and self-attitude of elderly people is found out. The study found correlations characteristic of the age group of the elderly and other age groups, namely: the similarity of the correlations of the elderly and middle-aged and elderly and senile. The most important need characteristic of older persons as the need for "inclusion"was also identified.

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