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Everyday life after a hip fracture

Pol, Margriet; Peek, Sebastiaan; van Nes, Fenna; van Hartingsveldt, Margo; Buurman, Bianca; Kröse, Ben

OBJECTIVE: to gain insight into what older adults after hip fracture perceive as most beneficial to their recovery to everyday life. DESIGN: qualitative research approach. SETTING: six skilled nursing facilities. PARTICIPANTS: 19 older community dwelling older adults (aged 65-94), who had recently received …

2019-05AlgemeenArtikel

The added value of ultrasound muscle measurements in patients with COPD

Nijholt, Willemke; ter Beek, Lies; van der Vaart, Hester; Wempe, Johan B.; van der Schans, Cees P. (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Hobbelen, Johannes (Ageing And Allied Health Care)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Malnutrition and sarcopenia are common nutrition (-related) disorders in patients with COPD and are associated with negative health outcomes and mortality. This study aims to correlate ultrasound measured rectus femoris size with fat-free mass and muscle function in patients with …

2019-04-01AlgemeenArtikel

Peak oxygen uptake reference values for cycle ergometry for the healthy Dutch population

Mylius, Caspar Frederik; van der Schans, Cornelis Peter; Takken, Tim; Mylius, Caspar (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Krijnen, Wim (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

Peak oxygen uptake (V'O2peak) is recognised as the best expression of aerobic fitness. Therefore, it is essential that V'O2peak reference values are accurate for interpreting a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). These values are country specific and influenced by underlying biological ageing processes. …

2019-04AlgemeenArtikel

The Living Environment and Thermal Behaviours of Older South Australians

Joost van Hoof (Lector); Helen Bennetts; Alana Hansen; Jan K. Kazak; Veronica Soebarto

Ageing brings about physiological changes that affect people’s thermal sensitivity and thermoregulation. The majority of older Australians prefer to age in place and modifications to the home environment are often required to accommodate the occupants as they age and possibly become frail. However, modifications …

2019-03-15Mens & Maatschappij; …Artikel

Creating a culture of health in planning and implementing innovative strategies addressing non-communicable chronic diseases

Tzikari-Segal, Chariklia; De Luca, Vincenzo; Santana, Silvina; Romano, Rosa; Tramontano, Giovanni; Scattola, Paola; Celata, Corrado; Gelmi, Giusi; Ponce Marquez, Sara; Lopez-Samaniego, Luz; Zavagli, Veronica; Halkoaho, Arja; Grimes, Corrina; Tomas, Maria Teresa; Fernandes, Beatriz; Calza, Laura; Speranza, Patrizia; Coppola, Liliana; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); O'Caoimh, Ronan; Pietila, Anna-Maija; Carriazo, Ana Maria; Apostolo, Joao; Iaccarino, Guido; Liotta, Guiseppe; Tramontano, Donatella; Molloy, William; Triassi, Maria; Viggiani, Vincenzo; Illario, Maddalena

Ongoing demographic changes are challenging health systems worldwide especially in relation to increasing longevity and the resultant rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To meet these challenges, a paradigm shift to a more proactive approach to health promotion, and maintenance is needed. This …

2019-02-26AlgemeenArtikel

The ability of four frailty screening instruments to predict mortality, hospitalization and dependency in (instrumental) activities of daily living

Linda Op het Veld (Lid Lectoraat); Sandra Beurskens (Lector); Henrica C.W. de Vet; Sander M.J. van Kuijk; KlaasJan Hajema; Gertrudis I.J.M. Kempen; Erik van Rossum (Lector)

The aim of this study was to assess the predictive ability of the frailty phenotype (FP), Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI), Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) and frailty index (FI) for the outcomes mortality, hospitalization and increase in dependency in (instrumental) activities of daily living ((I)ADL) …

2019-02-19GezondheidArtikel

Assessment of the relationship between frailty syndrome and the nutritional status of older patients

Robbert Gobbens (Lector)

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between frailty syndrome and the nutritional status of older patients. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 120 patients hospitalized at the Geriatric Clinic between January 2017 and May 2017. The …

2019GezondheidArtikel

A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition: associations with geographical region and sex.

M. Crichton; D. Craven; H. Mackay; W. Marx; Marian de van der Schueren; S. Marshall

2019AlgemeenArtikel

The Challenges of Urban Ageing

Joost van Hoof (Lector); Jan K. Kazak; Jolanta M. Perek-Białas; Sebastiaan Peek

Urban ageing is an emerging domain that deals with the population of older people living in cities. The ageing of society is a positive yet challenging phenomenon, as population ageing and urbanisation are the culmination of successful human development. One could argue whether the city environment …

2018-11-05Mens & Maatschappij; …Artikel

Advanced glycation end-products are associated with physical activity and physical functioning in the older population

Drenth, Hans; Zuidema, Sytse U; Krijnen, Wim P (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); Bautmans, Ivan; Smit, Andries J; Schans, Cees van der (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Hobbelen, Hans (Ageing And Allied Health Care)

Background: Decline in physical activity and functioning is commonly observed in the older population and might be associated with biomarkers such as Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs). AGEs contribute to age-related decline in the function of cells and tissues in normal aging and have been found …

2018-10-08AlgemeenArtikel

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