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BMC Geriatr
January 2025
Department of Neurology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Objectives: Freezing of Gait (FOG) is one of the disabling symptoms in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD). While it is difficult to early detect because of the sporadic occurrence of initial freezing events. Whether the characteristic of gait impairments in PD patients with FOG during the 'interictal' period is different from that in non-FOG patients is still unclear.
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December 2024
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Background: SuperAgers-individuals age 80+ with episodic memory performance at least as good as those 20-30 years younger-provide a unique perspective on cognitive resilience and resistance in aging. The SuperAging Research Initiative (SRI), spearheaded by The University of Chicago and involving multiple academic partners, investigates factors underpinning robust cognitive aging. One key SRI project, leverages a fully remote data collection paradigm to: 1) discern activity patterns that characterize SuperAgers and 2) explore the 'complexity hypothesis in aging'-whether dynamic physiological responsiveness is a hallmark of exceptional cognitive aging.
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December 2024
Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Background: Walking is a key facilitator of healthy ageing and may reduce risk of cognitive decline in older adults. To develop suitable, accessible interventions, we must objectively consider the socio-ecological factors which influence participation in walking activities. For example, walking may be influenced by the volume and type of activities one's partner participates in (i.
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December 2024
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Background: Sleep apnea and insomnia are risk factors for dementia. Slower gait and increased gait variability are also associated with increased risk of MCI, linked to cognitive decline. Wearable digital sensors can serve as vital tools for measuring sleep and motor function.
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December 2024
Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
Background: Exercise may improve dual-tasking and mobility impairments among people living with dementia (PWD), but more evidence is needed. The purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to determine the effect of six months of exercise on single- and dual-task mobility compared to usual care alone in PWD.
Method: This assessor-blinded RCT (1:1) included n = 21 PWD in the usual care and n = 21 PWD in the exercise group at two residential care facilities (Age = 82 years, 35% female, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) = 10.
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