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Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Massimino, Anna Izzo, Carmen Castaldo, Anna Paola Amoroso, Angela Albarosa Rivellese, Brunella Capaldo, Giuseppe Della Pepa
Summary: This cross-sectional study evaluated protein and leucine intake at each meal in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that the average protein intake was low, particularly at breakfast and dinner, and leucine intake was remarkably lower than the recommended levels. These data indicate the need to implement nutritional strategies to increase protein and leucine intake in the elderly with type 2 diabetes.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jing-Long Zhou, Wen-Feng Li, Qiang Zhang, Fei Xie, Qi Wang
Summary: In this study, a smart walking stick (SWS) system was developed to analyze the gait of elderly, disabled, and other relevant users. The system utilized attitude sensors and filtering algorithms to obtain information about the user's gait, including step count, stride length, and step speed. The experimental results demonstrated high accuracy of the system.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
David Moulaee Conradsson, Lucian John-Ross Bezuidenhout
Summary: This study aimed to develop cut-points for waist- and ankle-worn accelerometers to differentiate non-ambulation from walking and different walking speeds in people post stroke. The researchers used validation studies to interpret the data and found good-to-excellent classification accuracy for cut-points across all speed categories. These findings are important for investigating the link between walking and health outcomes in people post stroke.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yifei Ouyang, Tingyi Tan, Xiaoyun Song, Feifei Huang, Bing Zhang, Gangqiang Ding, Huijun Wang
Summary: The study found a significant decrease in dietary protein intake among the elderly Chinese population over a 28-year period, with cereals and meat as the main sources and an increase in the proportion of energy gained from fat. Despite positive effects on protein quality due to dietary pattern changes, some elderly Chinese individuals may face the risk of inadequate dietary protein intake.
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Environmental Sciences
Jeonggyo Yoon, Esther Garcia-Esquinas, Junghoon Kim, Jung Hyun Kwak, Hongsoo Kim, Sungroul Kim, Kyoung-Nam Kim, Yun-Chul Hong, Yoon-Hyeong Choi
Summary: This study investigated the association between urinary phthalate metabolites and slowness of walking speed in community-dwelling adults aged 60-98. The results showed that certain phthalate metabolites were associated with slower walking speed in older adults.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jinuk Kim, Jungsoo Lee, Gihyoun Lee, Won Hyuk Chang, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Woo-Kyoung Yoo, Gyu-Ha Ryu, Yun-Hee Kim
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between lower limb muscle activity and cortical activation during treadmill walking in two groups of elderly people: the young-old and the old-old. The results showed that there was a strong correlation between lower extremity muscle activity and cortical activation, especially in the swing phase, and this correlation was significantly stronger in the young-old compared to the old-old. The study also found that the correlations between muscle activity and cortical activation were stronger during fast walking and cognitive dual-task walking than during comfortable walking in both groups.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Rocio Aznar-Gimeno, Gorka Labata-Lezaun, Ana Adell-Lamora, David Abadia-Gallego, Rafael del-Hoyo-Alonso, Carlos Gonzalez-Munoz
Summary: The proposal of an assistive technology system based on smart footwear aims to detect and warn elderly people's behavior in real time to prevent health issues. A hierarchical structure of cascading binary models is designed using deep learning techniques and artificial neural networks.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Abdolrahman Peimankar, Trine Straarup Winther, Ali Ebrahimi, Uffe Kock Wiil
Summary: The walking ability of elderly individuals with walking difficulties is limited, which affects their mobility independence. Monitoring daily activities can improve their quality of life. This study developed a Machine Learning algorithm to accurately classify the walking activity of patients with walking difficulties based on accelerometer data.
Review
Orthopedics
Lucas R. Nascimento, Augusto Boening, Abilio Galli, Janaine C. Polese, Louise Ada
Summary: This systematic review suggests that treadmill walking has the same or better effect on walking speed and distance in ambulatory people after stroke compared to overground walking, but the long-term effects and carryover benefits to participation remain uncertain.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Joan E. Deffeyes, Denise M. Peters
Summary: The study found that walking speed did not affect propulsion in healthy adults, with slower walking balancing the lower AP-GRFs through longer time integration. Other methods found that propulsion increased with walking speed, and results varied depending on the analysis method used in the gait pathology dataset.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Karin Schnitzhofer, Angelika Rauch, Michael Schmidt, Martin Rosentritt
Summary: This study investigated the impact of occlusal contact situation and occlusal adjustment on wear, roughness, and fracture force of molar crowns. The results showed that resin composite crowns had higher wear area and depth, as well as lower fracture forces. Adjusted crowns exhibited increased wear areas and depths. For zirconia crowns, the adjustment resulted in greater wear area and depth, as well as lower fracture forces. These findings emphasize the importance of adapting occlusal design and adjustment to improve the performance and stability of zirconia and resin composite crowns.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
E. Carrillo, C. Chaya, A. Viadel, L. Laguna, A. Tarrega
Summary: This study examined the changes in dietary habits during early aging, focusing on protein intake and the reasons behind these changes. The study found seven dimensions of change in food habits among young elderly individuals, as well as three groups regarding changes in products consumed. The main reason for avoiding certain foods and reducing protein intake was the pursuit of health.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Soyeon Jeon, Yeonhee Kim, Sohyun Min, Mina Song, Sungtaek Son, Seungmin Lee
Summary: Taste sensitivity may decrease with age, influenced by insufficient dietary intake, especially iron and thiamin. Taste recognition thresholds are strongly associated with quality of life (QOL) in the elderly, but show partial relationships with physical activity, number of medicine intakes, social gatherings, and education.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Segolene Fleury, Virginie Van Wymelbeke-Delannoy, Bruno Lesourd, Paul Tronchon, Isabelle Maitre, Claire Sulmont-Rosse
Summary: The study focuses on elderly people over 70 benefiting from a home delivery meal service as part of a social welfare program. Findings show that most participants have insufficient nutritional intake, especially in energy and protein. Heavier individuals have more difficulty meeting nutritional recommendations, and it is recommended that meal delivery companies improve the quality of their meals and service to better meet recipients' nutritional needs.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Massimo Torreggiani, Antioco Fois, Maria Rita Moio, Antoine Chatrenet, Beatrice Maze, Francoise Lippi, Jerome Vigreux, Coralie Beaumont, Giulia Santagati, Noemi Paulin, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli
Summary: The study in Le Mans, France, found that elderly CKD patients often have higher protein intake than recommended and may experience moderate nutritional impairment, highlighting the need for nutritional interventions in this population.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Linbei Ke, Getulio Nogueira, William Murray Thomson
Summary: Periodontitis prevalence estimates vary greatly depending on the chosen case definition. There is a correlation between smoking and periodontitis, and the strength of this correlation differs across different case definitions.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
K. E. Naysmith, L. A. Foster Page, D. C. Tong, W. M. Thomson
Summary: This study investigated the oral health status of new recruits and officer cadets entering the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), and found that while their oral health was generally acceptable, potentially problematic third molars were common, indicating the need for careful assessment and possible removal before deployment.
Review
Health Policy & Services
N. N. Bakri, M. B. Smith, J. M. Broadbent, W. M. Thomson
Summary: There is limited literature on oral health promotion activities in the workplace, and no reviews to guide planning and practice. Existing evidence suggests that workplace oral health promotion interventions can improve oral health, and factors such as skills and organizational support may enhance their success. However, there is limited information available for planning, implementing, and developing policies for oral health promotion.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Angela M. L. Benn, Nicholas C. K. Heng, W. Murray Thomson, Jonathan M. Broadbent
Summary: Dental caries is an endogenous disease caused by the imbalance of microbial communities in the dental plaque biofilm. This study found that specific bacteria species were associated with caries development, and poor oral hygiene and xerostomia played a role in caries occurrence and progression.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Begona Ruiz, Jonathan M. Broadbent, William Murray Thomson, Sandhya Ramrakha, Joseph Boden, John Horwood, Richie Poulton
Summary: This study investigated the association between childhood dental caries and self-reported general health in midlife. The results showed that five-year-olds with greater caries experience were more likely to have poorer self-rated general health by midlife. However, childhood dental caries was not associated with the number of self-reported physical health conditions in midlife. This study highlights the potential impact of childhood dental caries on adult general health.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
R. A. Chapman, W. M. Thomson, J. M. Broadbent
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the CPQ(11-14) as a measure of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in young adults, and compare its performance with the OHIP-14. The results showed that the CPQ(11-14) was valid and reliable in this young adult population, with better fit and explained more variance than the OHIP-14. Therefore, the CPQ(11-14) is an effective and reliable tool for assessing OHRQoL in young adults.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Hitomi Okubo, Shoji F. Nakayama, Japan Environm Children's Study Grp
Summary: This study examined the relationship between maternal blood concentrations of heavy metals and foetal growth. It found that a high-quality maternal diet before conception can reduce heavy metal exposure and mitigate the elevated risk of low birth weight associated with prenatal lead exposure.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Hitomi Okubo, Shoji F. Nakayama
Summary: This study examined the associations between maternal diet quality before pregnancy and circulating concentrations of heavy metals during pregnancy. The results showed that a high-quality diet may reduce the risk of exposure to lead and cadmium, but not mercury. Further research is needed to determine the optimal balance between mercury exposure risk and nutritional benefits of high-quality diets before pregnancy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Cindy Xue, Noor Al-Jassasi, William M. Thomson, Lee Adam, Moira B. Smith
Summary: The objective of the study was to describe the occurrence and associations of oral self-care by dependent older New Zealanders. The study found that dependent older adults who require daily care have poorer oral health and sub-optimal oral self-care. Improving the situation should be a high priority.
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Allergy
Hitomi Okubo, Shoji F. Nakayama, Yukihiro Ohya
Summary: This study found that improving maternal diet quality prior to conception may help reduce certain wheezing phenotypes in early childhood. The translated title for the study's findings is "Association between maternal diet quality and wheezing in early childhood".
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Begona Ruiz, Jonathan M. Broadbent, W. Murray Thomson, Sandhya Ramrakha, Chuen Lin Hong, Richie Poulton
Summary: A study on a New Zealand birth cohort found developmental trajectories of untreated carious tooth surfaces, restored tooth surfaces, and teeth extracted due to caries from ages 9 to 45. The study highlighted the association between early-life risk factors and less favorable caries experience trajectories, emphasizing the intergenerational continuity in dental caries experience from childhood to midlife. Subjective measures of oral health were found to be informative predictors of adult caries experience.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sonia Nath, William Murray Thomson, Sarah R. Baker, Lisa M. Jamieson
Summary: This bibliometric study reviews the significant contribution of CDOE to dental public health by identifying key research trends, influential authors, and collaborations. The findings provide insights and recommendations on increasing publications from developing countries, improving gender diversity in authorship, and broadening the scope of research themes.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Begona Ruiz, Jonathan M. Broadbent, W. Murray Thomson, Sandhya Ramrakha, Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi, Richie Poulton
Summary: Childhood caries experience at age 5 is associated with poorer physical health and faster aging by age 45.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alice J. Horncastle, Taylor D. Gauld, Moira B. Smith, W. Murray Thomson
Summary: This study compares the clinical validity of three approaches for assessing oral health in residential care facility residents. The findings suggest that Locker's global oral health item is more effective in detecting coronal caries compared to the interRAI assessment tool. Self-reported oral health need is also found to be useful in identifying poor oral health.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
N. N. Bakri, C. A. Ferguson, S. Majeed, W. M. Thomson, K. Oda, S. Bartlett, J. M. Broadbent, M. B. Smith
Summary: The workplace is an important setting for health promotion activities, and implementing workplace oral health promotion interventions can create a supportive environment. This study successfully piloted oral health promotion activities among staff working in the aged care sector and found positive impacts on staff knowledge, awareness, and oral care routine.
COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
