SCREENING FOR SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY WOMEN

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
P. Penev
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The University ◽  
Dxa Scans

PURPOSE: The knowledge for the disease sarcopenia among the elderly population in Bulgaria is insufficient. Whole-body dual-energy X-ray (DXA) scans, anthropometric and clinical tests are used to diagnose it. Early screening of sarcopenia is an important strategy for the timely detection of this disease. The aim of the current study is to identify sarcopenia in the elderly through SARC-F questionnaire. METHODS: Data were obtained based on a questionnaire conducted by the student nurses in the Faculty of Public Health and Health Care of the University "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov"-Burgas. A five-component SARC-F questionnaire was used to assess muscle strength. A sum equal to or greater than 4 is predictive of sarcopenia. 113 women aged ≥65 with a mean age of 74.6 ± 6.7 years were included in the study. RESULTS: 37% of the women had a total score corresponding to the risk of sarcopenia. The most common signs were a lack of muscle strength and an increased number of falls. The assessment of SARC-F might facilitate the physicians in the clinical practice to detect sarcopenia in the elderly population. CONCLUSIONS: SARC-F is a reliable method for the assessment of sarcopenia in elderly women.

Consequences of Gender Differentials in Life Expectancy for Black and Hispanic Americans

1989 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyriakos S. Markides
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Hispanic Americans ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Demographic Trends ◽  
Gender Differentials

Increased survival by blacks and Hispanics is causing a widening of the sex imbalance of the elderly population much like we have observed in the general population. These demographic trends point toward greater widowhood among minority women and continuing high rates of poverty. In addition, we can expect increased rates of disability in minority elderly women, increased dependency, worsening intergenerational relationships, and higher rates of institutionalization.

scholarly journals Clinical manifestations of chronic subdural hematoma in the elderly: Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Ferreira Kalkmann ◽  
Carlos Umberto Pereira ◽  
Francisco de Assis Pereira ◽  
Débora Moura da Paixão Oliveira ◽  
Nicollas Nunes Rabelo
Keyword(s):  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Study Results

Introduction: The clinical manifestations of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) are often confused with other medical entities in the elderly, making their early diagnosis difficult or difficult. Early diagnosis is important, since its prognosis is directly associated with the preoperative neurological state, thus resulting in a worse vital and functional prognosis. Objectives: Report through a literature review the clinical manifestations of CSDH in the elderly population. Methods: Literature review, with the search terms: “Signs and Symptoms”, “Chronic Subdural Hematoma”, Aged, Diagnosis and Prognosis. In which PubMed, Lilacs, Scielo, Cochrane and TripDataBase data platforms were used. The inclusion criteria were: original studies published in any language. Articles in which full reading was prevented were excluded. With the application of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 110 articles were included in the study. Results: Clinical presentation depends on the location, volume of the hematoma, rapid growth, the location of the CSDH, whether unilateral or bilateral, and the clinical conditions of the patient. Because the forms of clinical presentation of CSDH are variable, it is necessary that health professionals linked to the elderly (geriatrician, psychiatrist, general practitioner) have knowledge of this clinical entity. Conclusions: The recognition of classic forms as well as the identification of risk factors in the elderly favors the timely diagnosis and treatment of CSDH in the elderly population.

Assessing met and unmet needs in the oldest-old and psychometric properties of the German version of the Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly (CANE) – a pilot study

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Stein ◽  
Melanie Luppa ◽  
Hans-Helmut König ◽  
Steffi G. Riedel-Heller
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
German Version ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Camberwell Assessment Of Need ◽  
Assessment Of Need

ABSTRACTBackground:The current demographic and social developments in our society will lead to a significant increase in treatment and healthcare needs in the future, particularly in the elderly population. The Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly (CANE) was developed in the United Kingdom to measure physical-, psychological-, and environment-related treatment as well as healthcare needs of older people in order to identify their unmet needs. So far, the German version of the CANE has not been established in health services research. Major reasons for this are a lack of publications of CANE's German version and the missing validation of the instrument.Methods:The aims of the present study were to evaluate the currently available German version of the CANE in a sample of older primary care patients. Descriptive statistics and inference-statistical analyses were calculated.Results:Patients reported unmet needs mostly in CANE's following sections: mobility/falls, physical health, continence, company, and intimate relationships. Agreement level between patients’ and relatives’ ratings in CANE was moderate to low. Evidence for the construct validity of CANE was found in terms of significant associations between CANE and other instruments or scores.Conclusions:The study results provide an important basis for studies aiming at the assessment of met and unmet needs in the elderly population. Using the German version of the CANE may substantially contribute to an effective and good-quality health and social care as well as an appropriate allocation of healthcare resources in the elderly population.

scholarly journals Criterion validity of the Ekblom-Bak and the Åstrand submaximal test in an elderly population

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Väisänen ◽  
Örjan Ekblom ◽  
Elin Ekblom-Bak ◽  
Eva Andersson ◽  
Jonna Nilsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Calorimetry ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Criterion Validity ◽  
Cycle Ergometer ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to validate the submaximal Ekblom-Bak test (EB-test) and the Åstrand test (Å-test) for an elderly population. Methods Participants (n = 104), aged 65–75 years, completed a submaximal aerobic test on a cycle ergometer followed by an individually adjusted indirect calorimetry VO2max test on a treadmill. The HR from the submaximal test was used to estimate VO2max using both the EB-test and Å-test equations. Results The correlation between measured and estimated VO2max using the EB method and Å method in women was r = 0.64 and r = 0.58, respectively and in men r = 0.44 and r = 0.44, respectively. In women, the mean difference between estimated and measured VO2max was − 0.02 L min−1 (95% CI − 0.08 to 0.04) for the EB method and − 0.12 L min−1 (95% CI − 0.22 to − 0.02) for the Å method. Corresponding values for men were 0.05 L min−1 (95% CI − 0.04 to 0.14) and − 0.28 L min−1 (95% CI − 0.42 to − 0.14), respectively. However, the EB method was found to overestimate VO2max in men with low fitness and the Å method was found to underestimate VO2max in both women and men. For women, the coefficient of variance was 11.1%, when using the EB method and 19.8% when using the Å method. Corresponding values for men were 11.6% and 18.9%, respectively. Conclusion The submaximal EB-test is valid for estimating VO2max in elderly women, but not in all elderly men. The Å-test is not valid for estimating VO2max in the elderly.

scholarly journals BONE HEALTH, MUSCLE STRENGTH AND LEAN MASS: RELATIONSHIPS AND EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-251
Author(s):  
Luciana Duarte Pimenta ◽  
Danilo Alexandre Massini ◽  
Daniel dos Santos ◽  
Camila Midori Takemoto Vasconcelos ◽  
Astor Reis Simionato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Bone Mineralization ◽  
The Body ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Study Results

ABSTRACT Although muscle strength, lean mass and bone mineral content/density (BMC/BMD) are consistently reported as major outcomes of resistance training (RT), there is still no agreement on the RT regimen that is capable of achieving this result in men and women of different ages. This study describes the effects of RT on muscle strength, lean mass and bone mineralization, highlighting the relationships between them and analyzing the effectiveness of the RT protocol. Information searches were conducted in open access online academic libraries, using the BMC/BMD indices combined with muscle strength, body composition, and resistance exercises. The results showed changes in BMC/BMD in 72% of the studies published in the last decade. Among these, 77% recommended loads ≥ 80% 1-RM, 61% involved older individuals (> 60 years) and 61% had planning protocols of between 3 and 5 months (~12-20 weeks). The results also highlight muscle strength as a promising index of variations in BMC/BMD, with a moderate to high level of association (r2>0.5), which are specific for men and women in relation to the body region with best responsiveness. Among the studies published in last decade, about 61% had protocols involving only RT, and of these, 82% observed combined changes in BMC/BMD, body composition and muscle strength. This review therefore concludes that RT is important for improving muscle strength, increasing lean mass (whole-body and regional) and preventing risk factors that could impair the mineral integrity of the bone tissue, in individuals of all ages and sexes. Level of Evidence I; Systematic review of Level I RCTs (and study results were homogenous).

Grandma as Revolutionary: Elderly Women and Some Modern Patterns of Social Change

1983 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 249-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Roebuck
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
The Past ◽  
Female Aging ◽  
Personal Changes

Despite the disadvantages they face, women in western nations have coped very successfully with the problems of aging during the past century and, with limited material resources, have responded positively to great social and personal changes. Although women make up the majority of the elderly population, these achievements have received little attention. As we face the continued aging of the population and its attendant massive social changes in a setting of increasingly scarce resources, it is essential that all aspects of female aging be studied more closely. They may well provide us with the insights necessary to clarify our vision of the past and future and provide us with appropriate models for survival in a less-than-ideal world.

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