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Dose-Response Relationship Between Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Risk of Back Disorders: A Large-Scale Accelerometry Study

JAMDA
September 15, 2025
To investigate the associations between different moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels and the risk of low back disorders (LBDs), dorsal disorders (DDs), and cervical disorders (CDs).

The Effect of Community-based Group Activities on Psychological Well-Being in People Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
September 13, 2025
Approximately two-thirds of people living with dementia live in community settings. Community-based group activities can play an important role in postdiagnostic support and have a range of benefits for people living with dementia. Less is known...

Quality Indicators to Monitor Home Care Services for the Older Population: A Scoping Review

JAMDA
September 12, 2025
To identify and synthesize publicly available quality indicators (QIs) routinely used to monitor and assess the quality and safety of home care services for the older population.

Utilization of Occupational and Physical Therapy Home Health Visits Among People Living With Dementia With Varying Social Determinants of Health

JAMDA
September 11, 2025
We sought to identify patterns in occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) home health care visits among people living with dementia (PLWD) by (1) level of function care partner report compared with administrative data, (2) race and...

Recommendations for NP/Physician Collaborative Relationships in Long-Term Care Homes

JAMDA
September 11, 2025
Residents of long-term care (LTC) homes have complex medical and psychosocial care needs. Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians possess the complementary skills required for responding to residents’ needs. Therefore, collaboration between NPs and...

Impact of Sarcopenia Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasound on Geriatric Rehabilitation Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study

JAMDA
September 11, 2025
To investigate the predictive value of sarcopenia based on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for geriatric rehabilitation outcomes among older patients.

Frailty Status and Dysphagia Trajectory Among Hospitalized Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia

JAMDA
September 10, 2025
The objective of this analysis was to describe the association of dysphagia and frailty in persons living with dementia (PLWD) residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) who experienced hospitalization.

Impact of Physical Resilience, Prefracture Characteristics, and Functional Status on Mortality After Hip Fracture

JAMDA
September 10, 2025
Physical resilience after a hip fracture is key to independent, high-quality living after the fracture. We have previously shown that physical resilience can be achieved with different combinations of resilience characteristics, but it is unknown...

Asymptomatic Acute Hypertension in Nursing Home Residents: Rarely an Emergency

JAMDA
September 10, 2025
Hypertension is extremely common in the geriatric population, with estimates as high as 75%. Among nursing home residents, the prevalence is even higher. Asymptomatic hypertension, an acute increase in blood pressure without end-organ involvement,...

Development of Prediction Models for Healthy Ageing in Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study Using Machine Learning

JAMDA
September 10, 2025
Life expectancy has increased in both developed and developing countries, and a significant number of older adults are living with health problems that require preventive care or specialized treatment. Besides the challenges it presents in the...