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Effects of multicomponent and dual-task exercise on falls in nursing homes: The AgeingOn Dual-Task study
(Elsevier, 2022-06-20)
Objective: To compare the effects of a multicomponent exercise program and a dual-task exercise program on the number of falls (fall rate) and number of fallers (fall incidence) and on parameters associated with fall risk ...
Loss of benefits after cessation of exercise interventions in nursing home residents: randomized controlled trial follow-up
(Elsevier, 2021-05)
Exercise interventions improve physical fitness, cognitive and affective function, and quality of life among nursing home residents. However, little is known regarding the consequences of cessation of activity, or detraining. ...
High serum angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 activity as a biomarker of frailty in nursing home residents
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
[EN]Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) are two of the main components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Imbalanced RAS showing lower ACE2 has been associated with increased ...
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and psychoaffective health of older adults in a physical exercise program
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
[EN]COVID-19 lockdowns restricted physical activity levels for individuals in many countries. In particular, older adults experienced limited access to their usual activities, including physical exercise programs. How such ...