Background: Physical restraints are known to violate human rights, yet their use persists in
long-term care facilities. This study aimed to explore the prevalence, methods, and …

Background Falls are commonplace among elderly people. It is urgent to prevent falls.
Previous studies have confirmed that there is a difference in plantar pressure between falls …

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 as the Decade of Healthy Ageing. World Health
Organisation (WHO) is leading in the implementation and monitoring of the decade …

Background Occupational balance (OB) has been associated with health indicators in
informal caregivers (CGs) such as well-being and subjective health. Consequently …

As part of our quest for digital biomarkers of neuromuscular aging, and encouraged by
recent findings in healthy volunteers, this study investigated if the instantaneous median …

Introduction This study aims to address significant gaps in fall risk assessment among older
adult individuals, using a methodological approach to develop and validate effective …

Memory deficits in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be
reflected in language-based tests, especially spontaneous speech tasks. Three …

Introdução: A fadiga é um sintoma associado ao enfraquecimento ou esgotamento dos
recursos físicos e/ou mentais de um indivíduo. O termo fatigabilidade compreende a …

This clinical research addresses the critical need for enhanced healthcare practices in
geriatric care facilities, where cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute a major risk to the …

Background: Due to the increase in longevity and use of antiretroviral treatment, Uganda
has had a growing population of older persons living with HIV/AIDS. However, there is a …