Wissenschaftliches Journal · EZB
The Korean Geriatrics Society
Inhaltsverzeichnis
30.06.2026
Iku Nishimura, Kenji Tsunoda, Yuya Fujii, Koki Nagata, Bora Hwang, Tomohiro OkuraBackground: Self-perceived voice disorders (PVD) are common in later life and may affect psychological, social, and physical well-being. However, longitudinal evidence in community settings remains limited. This study sought to examine whether PVD predicted changes in well-being …
30.06.2026
Akikazu Hagiyama, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Soshi Takao, Takashi YorifujiBackground: Although frailty is associated with disability, its long-term persistence and changes over time remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the long-term association between frailty and the incidence of disability over a 10-year follow-up period, evaluating how th …
30.06.2026
Jeffrey Cayaban Pagaduan, Melvin Barrientos Marzan, Xiaoling Wang, Benjamin BillotWe examined the longitudinal hypothalamic morphology in the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We used multivariable linear modelling to differentiate the structural volumetric change in the hypothalamic nuclei in nine females who developed MCI after 5 years and 61 h …
30.06.2026
Kodai Hosaka, Hiroshi Otao, Daisuke Matsumoto, Eri Nishi, Junpei Imamura, Junko Tanaka, Hajime ShibataBackground: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are associated with reduced gait ability and functional impairment in older adults. Factors related to walking aid use at discharge remain unclear. This study examined associations between walking aid use and physical function at …
30.06.2026
Dao Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Vu Ton Ngoc Phan, Huy Mach Thai Tran, Hung Quoc Ha, Hieu Minh Dang, Phat Thanh Tran, Sang Thanh Nguyen, Phuc Tan Nguyen LeBackground: While advanced age is a known risk factor for postoperative complications following hip arthroplasty, its role as an independent predictor versus a surrogate for comorbidity remains unclear, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate the ind …
30.06.2026
Ayuka Kawakami, Osamu Katayama, Ryo Yamaguchi, Takahiro Shimoda, Chika Nakajima, Daiki Yamagiwa, Shoma Akaida, Hiroyuki ShimadaBackground: Living alone and limited social interaction are associated with frailty, while low satisfaction with interactions is associated with negative health outcomes. However, the effects of living arrangements, interaction frequency, and interaction satisfaction on physical …
30.06.2026
Seok Gyu Kim, Soong-Nang Jang, Hyuk GaBackground: Many smart care technologies have been developed recently, but it remains unclear which of them are necessary for use in long-term care hospitals (LTCHs).Methods: A total of 114 physicians, registered nurses (RNs), nurse assistants (NAs), and care assistants (CAs) fro …
30.06.2026
Hyerim Choi, Eung-Joon Lee, Mee Jee Kim, Ga Hyun Kim, Shinwoong Kim, Namhee Kim, Jeong Yeon Seok, A Jeong Kim, Yun Hee Jo, Yoonsook Cho, Keun-Hwa JungBackground: Older patients aged ≥75 years are underrepresented in major statin trials, leaving the optimal statin intensity after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undefined. We aimed to compare functional outcomes and short-term safety between high-intensity statin therapy (HIST) and …
30.06.2026
Paula Amado-Riveros, Efrain Riveros-PerezBackground: Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent among females. Estrogens influence brain metabolism and function, and low blood levels before, during, and after menopause may be associated with cognitive decline in later years. Here, we investigate the association between hormo …
30.06.2026
Takeshi Miura, Makoto Kuroki, Sayuri ShimizuBackground: Promoting physical activity among older adults is essential for extending healthy life expectancy. Municipality-led walking programs have been introduced in Japan; however, evidence of their effectiveness in promoting readiness for lifestyle improvement among older ad …
30.06.2026
Yukari Ogawa, Masaharu Sakoh, Futoshi Nibe, Kiyoshi MiharaBackground: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a widely used indicator of muscle strength and physical performance, and its recovery in rehabilitation reflects functional improvement. Although polypharmacy is common among older patients and associated with functional decline, its impact …
30.06.2026
Mokyung Jung, Fumiharu TogoBackground: This study examined the validity and reliability of two smartphone-based tasks, the Symbol Search Task (SST-SP) and the Dot Memory Task (DMT-SP), in cognitively healthy older adults.Methods: Sixty participants (32 older and 28 younger adults) completed two sessions ap …
30.06.2026
Emil Larsson, Sölve Elmståhl, Henrik EkströmBackground: Although older adults are statistically less likely to be exposed to crime, they tend to worry more about it compared to younger adults. Fear of crime (FOC) has been associated with lower life satisfaction, dependence in activities of daily living, poorer mental healt …
30.06.2026
Yoichi Sato, Takafumi Abe, Yosuke Kimura, Shu Tanaka, Kazuki Okuda, Ayaki Shirahata, Kenta Yamamoto, Kazushige Ide, Masafumi NozoeBackground: This study aimed to clarify the association between the co-existence of possible sarcopenia (PS) and dysphagia in patients with acute stroke and the functional outcomes 12 months after stroke.Methods: This multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted on patien …
30.06.2026
Yu Koizumi, Takeshi Miura, Kazumi Kubota, Miya Aishima, Yukiko Matsumura, Yuka Kanoya, Takahiro TabuchiBackground: This study examined how the frequency of in-person, telephone, text-based communication, and video interactions with non-cohabiting family and friends relates to loneliness among older adults in Japan.Methods: We analyzed data from 6,786 adults aged ≥65 in the 2024 Ja …
30.06.2026
Rocío Queipo Matas, Marta Neira Álvarez, Jorge Gómez CerezoBackground: Population aging is increasing the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hip fractures, which are major contributors to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs among older adults. The coexistence of both conditions further worsens clinical outcomes and …
31.03.2026
Yu-Chieh Tsai, Shey-Ying Chen, Ya-Mei Chen, Edward Pei-Chuan Huang, Feng-Ping LuBackground: As Taiwan’s population ages, falls among older adults have become a critical public health concern. However, limited data exist regarding temporal trends and injury patterns in fall-related emergency department (ED) visits. This study aimed to examine trends in fall-r …
31.03.2026
Emi Akama, Wataru Fujii, Sayaka Nishio, Yumeko Sumino, Erika Matsumoto, Kosuke Akama, Toshiyuki Tsujisawa, Shirou TabeBackground: Japan’s rapidly aging population has increased the urgency of addressing frailty among older adults. Oral hypofunction and malnutrition are recognized as key contributors to frailty, and both are considered reversible through early interventions. However, little is kn …
31.03.2026 · 2 Zitationen
Kouki Yoneda, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, Ayaka Matsumoto, Fumihiko Nagano, Sayuri Shimazu, Yoshifumi Kido, Takahiro Bise, Takenori Hamada, Ai ShiraishiBackground: Phase angle (PhA) reflects cellular integrity and muscle quality. However, evidence is limited regarding whether an increase in PhA is associated with improvements in activities of daily living (ADL) and skeletal muscle mass. This study aimed to investigate the associ …
31.03.2026
Svenja L. Haak, Lisa Giezen, Deborah Blanca, Hjalmar R. Bouma, Heleen Lameijer, Jan C. Ter Maaten, Ewoud Ter AvestBackground: Older patients visiting the emergency department (ED) are at increased risk of adverse outcomes, including ED revisits and mortality. Sarcopenia quantification by point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may be a useful bedside screening tool, especially when traditional frai …
31.03.2026
Inmyung SongBackground: Cohabiting with a family member with dementia may be associated with declines in the caregiver’s own cognitive function. However, existing studies have been focused solely on spousal caregivers, highlighting the need for broader research across more diverse population …
31.03.2026
Jee-Hyun Noh, Hyuk Ga, Jae-Young Lim31.03.2026
Sae Yoda, Tatsuya HiraseBackground: Maintaining good exercise behavior contributes to the prevention of adverse health outcomes in older inpatients with musculoskeletal disorders. This prospective cohort study aimed to identify the predictors of poor exercise behavior in older inpatients with musculoske …
31.03.2026
Suhyeon Choi, Susan Park, Eunhee Choi, Jihee Choi, Minkyoung Kim, Seok-gyu Kim, Sunyoung Park, Soong-nang JangBackground: Rural areas in Korea are experiencing both super-aging and depopulation, creating critical gaps in health and social care. Using a citizen participatory approach, we sought to address the care gaps for older adults in rural areas. This study examined the changes in fr …
31.03.2026
Suiyuan Hu, Xuan Lai, Yunfeng HanBackground: Postoperative hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disturbance associated with adverse outcomes, particularly in older adults. This study aimed to identify risk factors and develop predictive models for hypokalemia within 24 hours after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for …
31.03.2026
Geon Young Jang, Sunghwan Ji, Heewon Jung, Ji Yeon Baek, Il-Young Jang, Kyoung Min Kim, Miji Kim, Clara Yongjoo Park, Kwang-Pyo Lee, Dongryeol Ryu, Sang Yoon Lee, Ok Hee Jeon, Sunyoung Kim, on behalf of the Korean Society of Sarcopenia Guideline Development CommitteeSarcopenia is a major geriatric syndrome characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, resulting in disability and mortality. This narrative review synthesizes international consensus recommendations and Korean evidence to guide context-specific sarcopenia manage …
31.03.2026
Shintaro Togashi, Tomoyuki Murakami, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, Akio Shimizu, Shinta Nishioka, Ryo MomosakiBackground: Although a recent study reported an association between cachexia, as defined by the Asian Working Group for Cachexia (AWGC), and lower functional recovery at discharge among post-stroke patients capable of oral intake during the convalescent rehabilitation phase, its …
31.03.2026
Wan-Yun Chou, Kun-Pei Lin, Chiung-Jung Wen, Ding-Cheng (Derrick) Chan, Su-I HouBackground: The World Health Organization published the 2019 Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework to guide, assess, and promote the intrinsic capacity (IC) of older adults, referring to their physical and mental health. This study aims to investigate the relationshi …
31.03.2026
Khin Khin Win, Justin Chew, Jun Pei Lim, Esther Ho, Noorhazlina Ali, Mark Chan, Wee Shiong LimBackground: The Ascertain Dementia 8-item Questionnaire (AD8) is a validated informant-based interview for early dementia detection. Research suggests the utility of self-rated AD8 to identify milder dementia forms in research settings. This study compares the factor structure, r …
31.03.2026
Leila C. Tou, Colleen Doyle, Gregory Payne, Robert Buntyn, James LambMicroscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a rare antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis that poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in seniors. We describe a 90-year-old female with diabetes, hypertension and heart failure who presented with anasar …
31.03.2026
Sang Gyun Noh, Hyun Woo Kim, Seungwoo Kim, Mi Kyung Kim, Byung Pal Yu, Ki Wung Chung, Hae Young ChungBackground: Renal function declines with age as the kidneys become more vulnerable to inflammation and cellular senescence. This study examined gene expression changes linked to renal aging and assessed whether short-term calorie restriction (CR), a known anti-aging intervention, …
31.03.2026
Brena Leticia Gomes de Paiva, Claudia Porto Sabino Pinho Ramiro, Cyro Rego Cabral Junior, Fabiana Andrea Moura, Enaiane Cristina Menezes, Gabriel Soares Bádue, Müller Ribeiro-Andrade, João Araújo Barros-NetoBackground: To evaluate the accuracy of arm circumference (AC) compared with other anthropometric and functional indicators as a predictor of sarcopenia risk in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, analytical, population-based study derived from a …
