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View article: Correction: Parasite diversity in sea turtles of the temperate SW Atlantic: a bridge between systematics and ecology
Correction: Parasite diversity in sea turtles of the temperate SW Atlantic: a bridge between systematics and ecology Open
View article: Educational Needs in Geriatric Medicine Among Health Care Professionals and Medical Students in COST Action 21122 PROGRAMMING: Mixed-Methods Survey Protocol
Educational Needs in Geriatric Medicine Among Health Care Professionals and Medical Students in COST Action 21122 PROGRAMMING: Mixed-Methods Survey Protocol Open
Background The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action 21122, PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine in countries where it is still eMergING (PROGRAMMING) developed an online open survey to assess the educational interests and n…
View article: Advancing real-world applications: A scoping review on emerging wearable technologies for recognizing activities of daily living
Advancing real-world applications: A scoping review on emerging wearable technologies for recognizing activities of daily living Open
View article: Building a pan-European network to bridge gaps in geriatric medicine education: the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21,122—a call for endorsement
Building a pan-European network to bridge gaps in geriatric medicine education: the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21,122—a call for endorsement Open
View article: Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction in Hospitalized Patients with a Bacterial Infection: A Longitudinal Observational Pilot Study in the UK
Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction in Hospitalized Patients with a Bacterial Infection: A Longitudinal Observational Pilot Study in the UK Open
Purpose: A temporal reduction in the cardiovascular autonomic responses predisposes patients to cardiovascular instability after a viral infection and therefore increases the risk of associated complications. These findings have not been r…
View article: DIALOR (DIgitAL cOaching for fRailty): protocol for a single-arm mixed-methods feasibility study of a digital health coaching intervention for older people with frailty in primary care
DIALOR (DIgitAL cOaching for fRailty): protocol for a single-arm mixed-methods feasibility study of a digital health coaching intervention for older people with frailty in primary care Open
Background Multidomain interventions in older adults offer the best opportunity to prevent, delay or reverse existing symptoms in the earlier stages of frailty and improve independence but can be costly, and difficult to deliver at scale. …
View article: The need for evidence-based mobile health technology
The need for evidence-based mobile health technology Open
View article: Inflammatory Cytokines Are Associated with Cognitive Dysfunction and Depressive State during Acute Bacterial Infections and the Recovery Phase
Inflammatory Cytokines Are Associated with Cognitive Dysfunction and Depressive State during Acute Bacterial Infections and the Recovery Phase Open
During a bacterial infection, individuals may present with behavioral changes referred to as sickness behavior, which has been suggested is induced by the inflammatory markers that are released because of the infective immunological challe…
View article: An Enhanced Ensemble Deep Neural Network Approach for Elderly Fall Detection System Based on Wearable Sensors
An Enhanced Ensemble Deep Neural Network Approach for Elderly Fall Detection System Based on Wearable Sensors Open
Fatal injuries and hospitalizations caused by accidental falls are significant problems among the elderly. Detecting falls in real-time is challenging, as many falls occur in a short period. Developing an automated monitoring system that c…
View article: P406 LAUBRY–PEZZI SYNDROME: EVERYTHING IS NOT AS IT SEEMS
P406 LAUBRY–PEZZI SYNDROME: EVERYTHING IS NOT AS IT SEEMS Open
Introduction Laubry–Pezzi syndrome is a congenital heart disease characterized by the prolapse of an aortic valve cusp into a subjacent ventricular septal defect (VSD), mostly supracristal, leading to severe aortic regurgitation (AR). It h…
View article: Updating the British Geriatrics Society recommended undergraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine: a curriculum mapping and nominal group technique study
Updating the British Geriatrics Society recommended undergraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine: a curriculum mapping and nominal group technique study Open
Background medical education must adapt to meet the challenges and demands of an ageing population, ensuring that graduates are equipped to look after older patients with complex health and social care needs. Recommended curricula in geria…
View article: Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia
Two factors that can increase the length of hospital stay of patients with dementia Open
View article: Using a systems perspective to understand hospital falls among patients with dementia
Using a systems perspective to understand hospital falls among patients with dementia Open
View article: Geriatric medicine learning objectives and entrustable professional activities in undergraduate medical curricula: a scoping review
Geriatric medicine learning objectives and entrustable professional activities in undergraduate medical curricula: a scoping review Open
Background entrustable professional activities (EPAs) have become an important component of competency-based medical education. The aim of this study is to evaluate how geriatric medicine learning objectives are addressed by undergraduate …
View article: The Association between Inflammatory Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction after Bacterial Infection
The Association between Inflammatory Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction after Bacterial Infection Open
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a known measure of cardiac autonomic function. A cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction (CAD), measured as changes in HRV, is usually presented after an infectious process. The aim of the present study is to a…
View article: A scoping review of the changing landscape of geriatric medicine in undergraduate medical education: curricula, topics and teaching methods
A scoping review of the changing landscape of geriatric medicine in undergraduate medical education: curricula, topics and teaching methods Open
View article: Impact of the environment on the health: From theory to practice
Impact of the environment on the health: From theory to practice Open
View article: Validity and Consistency of Concurrent Extraction of Gait Features Using Inertial Measurement Units and Motion Capture System
Validity and Consistency of Concurrent Extraction of Gait Features Using Inertial Measurement Units and Motion Capture System Open
Conditions causing gait abnormalities are very common and their treatment requires the detailed assessment of gait. Currently such assessments are carried out in gait laboratories and require the use of complex and expensive equipment. To …
View article: Gait quantification and visualization for digital healthcare
Gait quantification and visualization for digital healthcare Open
View article: 89 Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effect of Tai Chi on Postural Balance of People with Dementia
89 Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effect of Tai Chi on Postural Balance of People with Dementia Open
Introduction We investigated the effect of Tai Chi exercise on postural balance among people with dementia (PWD), and the feasibility of a definitive trial on falls prevention. Method We conducted a randomised controlled trial. Dyads, comp…
View article: Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls Among Older People With Dementia
Feasibility and Accuracy of Different Methods for Collecting Data on Falls Among Older People With Dementia Open
This study compared different methods for collecting data on falls among people with dementia to identify which is most feasible and accurate. Eighty-three dyads, comprised of a community-dwelling person with dementia and their informal ca…
View article: <p>Randomised Controlled Trial Of The Effect Of Tai Chi On Postural Balance Of People With Dementia</p>
Randomised Controlled Trial Of The Effect Of Tai Chi On Postural Balance Of People With Dementia Open
With refinement, this Tai Chi intervention has potential to reduce the incidence of falls and improve quality of life among community-dwelling PWD [Trial registration: NCT02864056].
View article: Research and reducing inequity in healthcare
Research and reducing inequity in healthcare Open
View article: Real time visualization of asymmetrical sitting posture
Real time visualization of asymmetrical sitting posture Open
Asymmetrical sitting posture (ASP) affects the body mechanics and puts various body segments under strain which may lead to health problems including musculoskeletal pain, low back pain and spinal deformity resulting increased care costs. …
View article: Developing an objective structured clinical examination in comprehensive geriatric assessment – A pilot study
Developing an objective structured clinical examination in comprehensive geriatric assessment – A pilot study Open
Performance on the station correlated positively with overall performance, suggesting that it has discriminatory value in differentiating candidates with varying ability and the more able candidates pass the examination.
View article: Gait Evaluation Using Procrustes and Euclidean Distance Matrix Analysis
Gait Evaluation Using Procrustes and Euclidean Distance Matrix Analysis Open
Objective assessment of gait is important in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with different diseases. In this paper, we propose a gait evaluation system using the Procrustes and Euclidean distance matrix analysis. We design an…
View article: A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of tai chi alongside usual care with usual care alone on the postural balance of community-dwelling people with dementia: protocol for the TACIT trial (TAi ChI for people with demenTia)
A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of tai chi alongside usual care with usual care alone on the postural balance of community-dwelling people with dementia: protocol for the TACIT trial (TAi ChI for people with demenTia) Open
View article: European postgraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine developed using an international modified Delphi technique
European postgraduate curriculum in geriatric medicine developed using an international modified Delphi technique Open
the current publication describes the development of the new recommendations endorsed by UEMS-GMS, EuGMS and EAMA as minimum training requirements to become a geriatrician at specialist level in EU member states.
View article: An Automatic Gait Feature Extraction Method for Identifying Gait Asymmetry Using Wearable Sensors
An Automatic Gait Feature Extraction Method for Identifying Gait Asymmetry Using Wearable Sensors Open
This paper aims to assess the use of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors to identify gait asymmetry by extracting automatic gait features. We design and develop an android app to collect real time synchronous IMU data from legs. The re…
View article: Culture change and mandating quality improvement
Culture change and mandating quality improvement Open
Summary Background A mandatory programme of quality improvement ( QI ) education was developed for newly qualified Foundation Year 1 ( FY 1) doctors to complete their curriculum requirements. Their perceptions were evaluated to refine the …