Publications by authors named "Rosa Palazuelos-Gonzalez"
Background: The population in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) has experienced a major demographic transition with increased numbers of older adults (OA). This change brings opportunities in the public health sector to implement health prevention interventions and delay the onset of geriatric syndromes. Micronutrients play an important role in the maintenance of biological function which contributes to longevity.
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- This study investigates the link between inflammatory markers and physical performance in older adults living in rural Mexico, focusing on TNF-α, IL-10, and CRP.
- Out of 307 participants, those with low physical performance (lower SPPB scores) were more likely to be older, female, illiterate, and hypertensive, and had higher CRP levels.
- The findings showed a notable association between high CRP levels and low physical performance, while IL-10 and TNF-α did not show significant connections, suggesting a need for more comprehensive research on inflammatory markers.
Background: Aging is an independent risk factor for deterioration in functional capacity. Some studies have reported that physical activity (PA) improves functional capacity and physical performance among older adults (OA). Thus the objective of the present study was to assess the longitudinal association between PA and functional and physical performance in non-institutionalized OA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) are not stable conditions but change over time and among individuals, and both could have deleterious effects on health-related outcomes among older adults. This study aimed to identify the longitudinal trajectories of PA and SB and estimate their association with quality of life, disability, and all-cause mortality in a national sample of older Mexican adults.
Methods: Data comes from three waves of the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) in Mexico (2009, 2014, 2017).
Longitudinal association of sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment among older Mexican adults.
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle
December 2021
Background: Recent evidence from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies supports the hypothesis that sarcopenia is associated with worsening cognitive function. However, primary evidence largely comes from high-income countries, whereas in low- and middle-income countries, this association has been underexplored. This study aimed to estimate the longitudinal association between sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment in a sample of older Mexican adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vitamin A (VA) provides neuroprotection against oxidative stress and brain inflammation. VA deficiency (VAD) increases the risk of neurodegeneration in animal models, but results are inconclusive in humans: particularly in the older adult (OA) population which is at higher risk for micronutrient deficiencies and cognitive impairment.
Objective: To estimate the association between serum retinol levels and cognitive function (CF) in older Mexican adults.