Browsing by Subject "older adults"
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Breakfast Timing and Frequency as a Predictor of Incident Coronary Artery Disease in Older Adults:The Cardiovascular Health Study
(2021-08-27)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of disease burden worldwide, particularly in older adults. Previous studies indicate that the timing and frequency of meals, particularly breakfast, may have metabolic ... -
Older Adults' Perspectives on Behaviour Change Elements in Sleepwell, an Insomnia Management Intervention: an Interpretive Descriptive Study
(2023-08-26)Background: Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA) are commonly used for insomnia in adults aged 65 years and older against current guidelines and evidence recommendations. The harms of these medications in older adults ... -
Sit-to-stand transfer mechanics in healthy older adults: A comprehensive investigation of a portable lifting seat device.
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Purpose: To evaluate lower extremity mechanics and muscle activation associated with the sit-to-stand transfer using a portable lifting-seat device and to compare these data to an unassisted transfer in healthy young and ...