Benefits of applying virtual reality in pelvic movement training through a Wii Fit: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Pelvic movement training has become compulsory for part of medical students. An increasing amount of research has focused on the influence of virtual reality (VR) on learning effectiveness. However, its application to pelvic floor muscles or pelvic movement training is still in its infancy.

Associations of exercise, nutritional status, and smoking with cognitive decline among older adults in Taiwan: Results of a longitudinal population-based study.

This study aimed to explore the long-term effects of exercise, smoking, and nutritional status on cognitive reserve and changes in cognitive function among Taiwanese adults aged ≥65 years. Data were obtained from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging, a national representative population-based cohort study. Results showed that the average baseline scores on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) and Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) were 9.

Urinary Concentrations of Triclosan, Benzophenone-3, and Bisphenol A in Taiwanese Children and Adolescents.

The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of urinary triclosan (TCS), benzophenone-3 (BP-3), and bisphenol A (BPA) in 52 children and 71 adolescents. The effects of age and sex on the levels of urinary TCS, BP-3, and BPA were explored, respectively. Results demonstrated the overall detection rates of urinary TCS, BP-3, and BPA were 18.

Associations between body mass index, mid-arm circumference, calf circumference, and functional ability over time in an elderly Taiwanese population.

Background: Anthropometric measurements such as body mass index (BMI), mid-arm circumference (MAC), and calf-circumference (CC) are assessed with ease during regular health visits, but the associations between these anthropometric parameters and functional ability in elderly population over time has not been studied in detail. This study aimed to examine the associations between functional ability and the anthropometric parameters BMI, MAC, and CC in Taiwanese adults ≥ 65 years old.

Methods: Data were obtained from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging and analyzed retrospectively.

Associations of various perceived-stress situations with depressive symptoms in ≥50-year old Taiwanese men and women: Results from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging.

This study was aimed to evaluate the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between various perceived-stress and depressive symptoms in old Taiwanese men and women aged 50 years and over. Data were derived from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging. Stress for health, finance, and family members' related issues were all cross-sectionally associated with concurrent depressive symptoms for men and women (all P<0.

Dietary patterns and depressive symptoms in a Taiwanese population aged 53 years and over: Results from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Aim: The present study aimed to examine the associations between dietary patterns and depressive symptoms in a Taiwanese population aged 53 years and over, and evaluate the longitudinal impacts of dietary patterns on depressive symptoms.

Methods: Data were from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Result: Depressive symptoms were identified in 23% of adults aged ≥53 years.

Occurrence of triclosan in the tropical rivers receiving the effluents from the hospital wastewater treatment plant.

The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of triclosan in the tropical rivers where received the effluents from a hospital wastewater treatment plant (HWWTP) in southern Taiwan. Three and ten sampling sites were selected at the Jiaosu River (S0-S2) and Dian-Bao River (S3-S12), respectively. The samples of the HWWTP influent, effluent and receiving river water and sediment were collected and analyzed using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/ MS).

Dietary patterns and cognitive decline in Taiwanese aged 65 years and older.

Objective: This study examines the association between dietary patterns and cognitive decline in Taiwanese aged 65 years and older.

Methods: Data were from a population-based longitudinal study, the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging, with a nationally representative sample.

Results: Nearly 2%, 8%, and 3% of participants had a western, traditional, and healthy dietary pattern, respectively.

Nutrition risk, functional dependence, and co-morbidities affect depressive symptoms in Taiwanese aged 53 years and over: a population-based longitudinal study.

Objective: This study examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of nutritional risk, functional dependence and co-morbidities with depressive symptoms in people aged 53 years and over in Taiwan.

Methods: Study data were obtained from a population-based longitudinal study, the Taiwan Longitudinal Study of Aging (TLSA), with a nationally representative sample of nearly-old and old Taiwanese.

Results: The prevalence of having depressive symptoms and being at risk of malnutrition/malnourishment in 1999 was 23% and 21%.

Need-based intervention is an effective strategy for improving the nutritional status of older people living in a nursing home: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Nutrition is a key element in geriatric health. Protein-energy malnutrition is common in institutionalized persons.

Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of a need-based "routine screening and timely intervention" strategy in improving the nutritional status of persons living in nursing homes.

Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of functional and health status with institutional care use: results from the Survey of Health and Living Status of the Elderly in Taiwan.

Aim: This study evaluated the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of functional and health status with institutional care, and examined determinants of institutional care use over time.

Methods: Data of this study were obtained from the Survey of Health and Living Status of the Elderly in Taiwan (SHLSET), which was launched in 1989 and involved a nationally representative sample of nearly-old and old Taiwanese. The baseline data in this present study were collected in 1999, and followed in 2003 and 2007.

Predictors of smoking cessation in 50-66-year-old male Taiwanese smokers: a 7-year national cohort study.

The study was aimed to determine the predictors of smoking cessation in 50-66-year-old male Taiwanese smokers. The study analyzed datasets of the "Survey of Health and Living Status of the Elderly in Taiwan" (SHLSET), a population-based longitudinal cohort study conducted by the Bureau of Health Promotion of Taiwan. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association of demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and health-related variables with changes in smoking status at baseline, or with subsequent changes in smoking status in 50-66-year-old male Taiwanese.

Comparing the predictive ability of population-specific Mini-Nutritional Assessment with Subjective Global Assessment for Taiwanese patients with hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) are two frequently used tools in nutritional assessment.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of applying the MNA with population-specific anthropometric modifications and to compare the predictive ability of MNA with that of the SGA in patients with hemodialysis.

Design: Purposive sampling.

The association of BMI and sedentary time with respiratory symptoms and asthma in 5th grade schoolchildren in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

This study aimed to evaluate the association of body fatness and sedentary status with asthma and respiratory symptoms in schoolchildren in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A questionnaire study elicited episodes of respiratory symptoms and data on lifestyle and anthropometric parameters in 1329 5th grade schoolchildren. Results showed that 12.

The association of plasma C-reactive protein levels with anthropometric and lipid parameters in elderly Taiwanese.

C-reactive protein (CRP), a plasma inflammation marker, has been known to play a role in the development of cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to evaluate the association of CRP with anthropometric and plasma lipid parameters in elderly Taiwanese 65 years or older. Data from the Elderly Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (1999-2000), a national probability sampling study conducted to gain an understanding of the dietary pattern, and nutritional and health status of elderly Taiwanese were analyzed.

The association of diet with respiratory symptoms and asthma in schoolchildren in Taipei, Taiwan.

This study aimed to evaluate the association of diet with respiratory symptoms and asthma in schoolchildren in Taipei, Taiwan. An in-class interview survey elicited experiences of asthma and respiratory symptoms and consumption frequencies of the major food categories in 2290 fifth graders. Respiratory symptoms surveyed included persistent cough, chest tightness, wheezing with cold, wheezing without cold, dyspnea-associated wheezing, and exercise-induced cough or wheezing.

Associations of BMI, TV-watching time, and physical activity on respiratory symptoms and asthma in 5th grade schoolchildren in Taipei, Taiwan.

The study evaluated the associations of body fatness, TV-watching time, and physical activity with the occurrences of asthma and respiratory symptoms in schoolchildren in Taipei, Taiwan. A questionnaire survey was conducted to elicit episodes of respiratory symptoms and data on lifestyle and anthropometric factors in 2290 5th-grade schoolchildren. Results show that overweight was positively associated with 5 of the 7 respiratory symptoms.

Risk factors for respiratory symptoms and asthma in the residential environment of 5th grade schoolchildren in Taipei, Taiwan.

This study examined the association of residential environmental factors with respiratory symptoms and asthma in 2,290 fifth graders in Taipei, Taiwan. A self-report survey questionnaire elicited experiences of respiratory symptoms, disease history, and characteristics of residential environmental factors from schoolchildren. The proportion of schoolchildren having physician-diagnosed asthma was 9.