[HTML][HTML] Gait and foot clearance parameters obtained using shoe-worn inertial sensors in a large-population sample of older adults
In order to distinguish dysfunctional gait, clinicians require a measure of reference gait
parameters for each population. This study provided normative values for widely used …
parameters for each population. This study provided normative values for widely used …
[HTML][HTML] Childhood socioeconomic position and objectively measured physical capability levels in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Grip strength, walking speed, chair rising and standing balance time are
objective measures of physical capability that characterise current health and predict …
objective measures of physical capability that characterise current health and predict …
Prevalence of frailty in middle-aged and older community-dwelling Europeans living in 10 countries
B Santos-Eggimann, P Cuénoud… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background Frailty is an indicator of health status in old age. Its frequency has been
described mainly for North America; comparable data from other countries are lacking. Here …
described mainly for North America; comparable data from other countries are lacking. Here …
[HTML][HTML] Screening and treatment of hypertension in older adults: less is more?
D Anker, B Santos-Eggimann, V Santschi… - Public health …, 2018 - Springer
Screening and treatment of hypertension is a cornerstone of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
prevention. Hypertension causes a large proportion of cases of stroke, coronary heart …
prevention. Hypertension causes a large proportion of cases of stroke, coronary heart …
What is the relationship between fear of falling and gait in well-functioning older persons aged 65 to 70 years?
S Rochat, CJ Büla, E Martin… - Archives of physical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Rochat S, Büla CJ, Martin E, Seematter-Bagnoud L, Karmaniola A, Aminian K, Piot-Ziegler
C, Santos-Eggimann B. What is the relationship between fear of falling and gait in well …
C, Santos-Eggimann B. What is the relationship between fear of falling and gait in well …
Self-perception of aging and vulnerability to adverse outcomes at the age of 65–70 years
C Moser, J Spagnoli… - Journals of Gerontology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. This study examines the relationship between self-perception of aging and
vulnerability to adverse outcomes in adults aged 65–70 years using data from a cohort of …
vulnerability to adverse outcomes in adults aged 65–70 years using data from a cohort of …
[HTML][HTML] Prospective association of the SHARE-operationalized frailty phenotype with adverse health outcomes: evidence from 60+ community-dwelling Europeans …
NS Macklai, J Spagnoli, J Junod, B Santos-Eggimann - BMC geriatrics, 2013 - Springer
Background Among the many definitions of frailty, the frailty phenotype defined by Fried et
al. is one of few constructs that has been repeatedly validated: first in the Cardiovascular …
al. is one of few constructs that has been repeatedly validated: first in the Cardiovascular …
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in rural and urban settings of 10 European countries
I Peytremann-Bridevaux, D Faeh… - Preventive …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES.: First to explore differences in prevalence of overweight and obesity between
rural and urban areas of 10 European countries, then to determine whether body mass …
rural and urban areas of 10 European countries, then to determine whether body mass …
[HTML][HTML] The Lausanne cohort Lc65+: a population-based prospective study of the manifestations, determinants and outcomes of frailty
B Santos-Eggimann, A Karmaniola… - BMC geriatrics, 2008 - Springer
Background Frailty is a relatively new geriatric concept referring to an increased vulnerability
to stressors. Various definitions have been proposed, as well as a range of multidimensional …
to stressors. Various definitions have been proposed, as well as a range of multidimensional …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship between oral health and Fried's frailty criteria in community-dwelling older persons
B Kamdem, L Seematter-Bagnoud, F Botrugno… - BMC geriatrics, 2017 - Springer
Background Oral health and frailty might be linked through several pathways, but previous
studies are scarce. This study examined the association between oral health and …
studies are scarce. This study examined the association between oral health and …