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Sarcopenic Obesity Revisited: Insights From the Mr and Ms Os Cohort

JAMDA
April 17, 2018
Following the concept of a metabolic load-capacity model, we propose the use of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) to total body fat (TBF) ratio in predicting 4-year physical limitations, physical performance measures, 6-year incident diabetes...

Sarcopenic Obesity Revisited: Insights From the Mr and Ms Os Cohort

JAMDA
April 17, 2018
Following the concept of a metabolic load-capacity model, we propose the use of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) to total body fat (TBF) ratio in predicting 4-year physical limitations, physical performance measures, 6-year incident diabetes...

Does Cognitive Impairment and Agitation in Dementia Influence Intervention Effectiveness? Findings From a Cluster-RCT With the Therapeutic Robot, PARO

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
To explore whether severity of cognitive impairment and agitation of older people with dementia predict outcomes in engagement, mood states, and agitation after a 10-week intervention with the robotic seal, PARO.

Identifying and Supporting Nonpharmacological Dementia Interventions Ready for Pragmatic Trials: Results From an Expert Workshop

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
In October 2017, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) convened the National Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers. The summit was a national 2-day research conference to discuss accelerating...

Long-term Care Status in Centenarians and Younger Cohorts of Oldest Old in the Last 6 Years of Life: Trajectories and Potential Mechanisms

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
A large proportion of the oldest old and centenarians live in long-term care facilities. Although there may be distinct care patterns in centenarians compared with other cohorts of oldest old, the exact development concerning prevalence, length of...

Modulating Effect of Contextual Factors on Factor Structure and Reliability of SARC-F

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
We read with interest the study by Woo et al which concluded that the 5-item SARC-F may be shortened to 3 items by dropping the items on “rise from a chair” and “falls.”1

Does Cognitive Impairment and Agitation in Dementia Influence Intervention Effectiveness? Findings From a Cluster-Randomized-Controlled Trial With the Therapeutic Robot, PARO

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
To explore whether severity of cognitive impairment and agitation of older people with dementia predict outcomes in engagement, mood states, and agitation after a 10-week intervention with the robotic seal, PARO.

Identifying and Supporting Nonpharmacological Dementia Interventions Ready for Pragmatic Trials: Results From an Expert Workshop

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
In October 2017, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) convened the National Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers. The summit was a national 2-day research conference to discuss accelerating...

Long-term Care Status in Centenarians and Younger Cohorts of Oldest Old in the Last 6 Years of Life: Trajectories and Potential Mechanisms

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
A large proportion of the oldest old and centenarians live in long-term care facilities. Although there may be distinct care patterns in centenarians compared with other cohorts of oldest old, the exact development concerning prevalence, length of...

Modulating Effect of Contextual Factors on Factor Structure and Reliability of SARC-F

JAMDA
April 13, 2018
We read with interest the study by Woo et al which concluded that the 5-item SARC-F may be shortened to 3 items by dropping the items on “rise from a chair” and “falls.”1