Elevated aortic pulse wave velocity, a marker of arterial stiffness, predicts cardiovascular events in well-functioning older adults
K Sutton-Tyrrell, SS Najjar, RM Boudreau… - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Aging results in vascular stiffening and an increase in the velocity of the
pressure wave as it travels down the aorta. Increased aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV) has …
pressure wave as it travels down the aorta. Increased aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV) has …
[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal study of muscle strength, quality, and adipose tissue infiltration
MJ Delmonico, TB Harris, M Visser, SW Park… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Sarcopenia is thought to be accompanied by increased muscle fat infiltration.
However, no longitudinal studies have examined concomitant changes in muscle mass …
However, no longitudinal studies have examined concomitant changes in muscle mass …
Association of long-distance corridor walk performance with mortality, cardiovascular disease, mobility limitation, and disability
AB Newman, EM Simonsick, BL Naydeck… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextAerobic fitness, an important predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality, is
difficult to assess by maximal exercise testing in older adults. Extended walking tests have …
difficult to assess by maximal exercise testing in older adults. Extended walking tests have …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of semi-quantitative whole joint assessment of knee OA: MOAKS (MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score)
OBJECTIVE: In an effort to evolve semi-quantitative scoring methods based upon limitations
identified in existing tools, integrating expert readers' experience with all available scoring …
identified in existing tools, integrating expert readers' experience with all available scoring …
Excessive loss of skeletal muscle mass in older adults with type 2 diabetes
SW Park, BH Goodpaster, JS Lee, LH Kuller… - Diabetes …, 2009 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE A loss of skeletal muscle mass is frequently observed in older adults. The aim of
the study was to investigate the impact of type 2 diabetes on the changes in body …
the study was to investigate the impact of type 2 diabetes on the changes in body …
Improved airway targeting with the CFC-free HFA-beclomethasone metered-dose inhaler compared with CFC-beclomethasone
CL Leach, PJ Davidson… - European Respiratory …, 1998 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Hydrofluoroalkane-134a (HFA) beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) was formulated in a
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to deliver a particle size of 1.1 microm compared with 35 …
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to deliver a particle size of 1.1 microm compared with 35 …
Inflammatory markers and incident fracture risk in older men and women: the Health Aging and Body Composition Study
JA Cauley, ME Danielson, RM Boudreau… - Journal of bone and …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The inflammation of aging hypothesis purports that aging is the accumulation of damage,
which results, in part, from chronic activation of inflammation process. We tested this …
which results, in part, from chronic activation of inflammation process. We tested this …
Poor sleep is associated with poorer physical performance and greater functional limitations in older women
SE Goldman, KL Stone, S Ancoli-Israel, T Blackwell… - Sleep, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: This study examined the association between disturbed sleep
and poorer daytime function in older women. Design: Observational study. Participants …
and poorer daytime function in older women. Design: Observational study. Participants …
Trajectories of gait speed predict mortality in well-functioning older adults: the Health, Aging and Body Composition study
DK White, T Neogi, MC Nevitt… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. Although gait speed slows with age, the rate of slowing varies greatly. To date,
little is known about the trajectories of gait speed, their correlates, and their risk for mortality …
little is known about the trajectories of gait speed, their correlates, and their risk for mortality …
Lung deposition of hydrofluoroalkane-134a beclomethasone is greater than that of chlorofluorocarbon fluticasone and chlorofluorocarbon beclomethasone: a cross …
CL Leach, PJ Davidson, BE Hasselquist, RJ Boudreau - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Study objectives To compare the lung deposition of radiolabeled hydrofluoroalkane-134a
beclomethasone dipropionate (HFA-BDP) with chlorofluorocarbon fluticasone propionate …
beclomethasone dipropionate (HFA-BDP) with chlorofluorocarbon fluticasone propionate …