Background: The co-occurrence of frailty, sarcopenia and malnutrition has been well studied in inpatient and nursing home settings, which are associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality. However, multicentre data from community-dwelling outpatient settings are lacking. Therefore, we aimed to find the prevalence of frailty, possible sarcopenia and malnutrition, their overlap, and the associated factors in community-dwelling older outpatients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study is to analyse the needs for pre-operative rehabilitation in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction. The database reports were searched within 2018 to 2023, using PubMed, Cochrane library database, Medline, and other published trials. A statistical analysis was made from Review Manager.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 is here to stay, and humans ought to decide how to adapt. We aimed to describe lifestyle changes during COVID-19 pandemic, and to determine the prevalence and factors associated with sedentary lifestyle among older adults.
Methods: We obtained data from community-dwelling older adults aged ≥60 years.
The purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare ligament healing on autograft and allograft in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The selection of appropriate studies was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We made a statistical analysis using a review manager.
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