Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research

Review Article

January 22, 2024

Enhancing Footwear Safety for Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Review of Design Features

In-Ju Kim, Fatma Hegazy

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):121-133.

Background: Falls are a global concern affecting people of all ages; however, older adults are particularly vulnerable to age-related factors and foot-related issues. Footwear is critical for preventing falls, as...

Original Article

February 22, 2024

Social Network Typologies and Digital Literacy Differences among Korean Older Adults: A Latent Class Analysis

Hamin Lee, Mi Kyeong Kim, Hae Yean Park, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):134-143.

Background: This study categorized older Korean adults’ social networks and analyzed their characteristics and digital literacy differences based on type. Methods: We analyzed data from 9,377 Korean older adult participants of...

Original Article

April 8, 2024

Global Research on Centenarians: A Historical and Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis from 1887 to 2023

Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, Maria Carolina Diazgranados-Garcia, Sandra Castelblanco-Toro, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):144-155.

Background: Centenarians are considered the most successful human biological aging model. However, the characteristics and patterns of research among centenarians have not been described or analyzed. Thus, this study aimed...

Original Article

March 13, 2024

Factors Associated with the Deterioration of Intrinsic Capacity among Older Adults in Mexico and Colombia

Claudia Liliana Valencia Rico, Nora Hilda González Quirarte, Lidia Guadalupe Compeán Ortiz, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):156-163.

Background: Intrinsic capacity (IC) is defined as "all the physical and mental attributes possessed by the older person." This concept has gained momentum in recent years because it provides insights...

Original Article

February 29, 2024

Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Possible Predictor of Decline in Kidney Function in Older People

Sukmin Yoon, Nak Gyeong Ko, Yu-Ji Lee

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):164-170.

Background The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is associated with morbidity and mortality in older individuals. Our study explored the relationship between GNRI, decline in kidney function, and all-cause mortality...

Original Article

March 13, 2024

Predicting Mortality Risks Using Body Mass Index and Weight Loss at Admission in Patients with Heart Failure

Yuria Ishida, Keisuke Maeda, Kenta Murotani, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):171-177.

Background: The association of the combination of body mass index (BMI) and weight change at admission with prognoses in patients with heart failure (HF) is unclear. Therefore, we investigated whether...

Original Article

March 13, 2024

Association of Olfactory and Gustatory Function with Memory among Community-Dwelling Independent Older Adults

Hyuma Makizako, Yuki Nakai, Shoma Akaida, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):178-183.

Background: This study examined the association between memory function and reduced olfactory and gustatory function among independent community-dwelling older adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 127 older adults (65.4% women)....

Original Article

March 15, 2024

Evaluation of Factors Influencing Handgrip Strength Asymmetry in Older Peruvian Adults

Alba Zevallos, Renzo Pajuelo-Vásquez, Kiara Camacho-Caballero, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):184-191.

Background: Sarcopenia is a musculoskeletal disease involving the reduction of muscle mass, strength, and performance. Handgrip strength (HGS) measurements included in frailty assessments are great biomarkers of aging and are...

Original Article

March 15, 2024

Association of Phase Angle Dynamics with Sarcopenia and Activities of Daily Living in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients

Yusuke Ito, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Fumihiko Nagano, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):192-200.

Background: This study aimed to determine whether changes in phase angle during rehabilitation are associated with clinical outcomes such as activities of daily living (ADL), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI),...

Original Article

March 21, 2024

Effects of Different Extubation Strategies on Atelectasis in Older Adults after Major Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Rahul Madhukar Kashyap, Pradeep Bhatia, Tanvi M. Meshram, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):201-208.

Background: Older patients are particularly vulnerable to age-related respiratory changes. This prospective randomized controlled trial studied the effects of high and low fractions of inspired oxygen (FiO2) with the recruitment...

Original Article

April 8, 2024

Modified Squat Test for Predicting Knee Muscle Strength in Older Adults

Weerasak Tapanya, Noppharath Sangkarit, Pacharee Manoy, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):209-218.

Background: Methods for evaluating the strength of the knee extensor muscles play a vital role in determining the functionality of the lower limbs and monitoring any alterations that occur over...

Original Article

April 8, 2024

Overlap between Osteosarcopenia and Frailty and their Association with Poor Health Conditions: The Bushehr Elderly Health Program

Gita Shafiee, Ali Sam Aryan, Saba Maleki Birjandi, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):219-227.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of osteosarcopenia with frailty and poor health conditions among older Iranian adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the...

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Global Research on Centenarians: A Historical and Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis from 1887 to 2023 (86 times) Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, Maria Carolina Diazgranados-Garcia, Sandra Castelblanco-Toro, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):144-155. Original Article April 8, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Factors Associated with the Deterioration of Intrinsic Capacity among Older Adults in Mexico and Colombia (98 times) Claudia Liliana Valencia Rico, Nora Hilda González Quirarte, Lidia Guadalupe Compeán Ortiz, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):156-163. Original Article March 13, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Possible Predictor of Decline in Kidney Function in Older People (62 times) Sukmin Yoon, Nak Gyeong Ko, Yu-Ji Lee Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):164-170. Original Article February 29, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Predicting Mortality Risks Using Body Mass Index and Weight Loss at Admission in Patients with Heart Failure (95 times) Yuria Ishida, Keisuke Maeda, Kenta Murotani, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):171-177. Original Article March 13, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Association of Olfactory and Gustatory Function with Memory among Community-Dwelling Independent Older Adults (76 times) Hyuma Makizako, Yuki Nakai, Shoma Akaida, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):178-183. Original Article March 13, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Evaluation of Factors Influencing Handgrip Strength Asymmetry in Older Peruvian Adults (68 times) Alba Zevallos, Renzo Pajuelo-Vásquez, Kiara Camacho-Caballero, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):184-191. Original Article March 15, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Association of Phase Angle Dynamics with Sarcopenia and Activities of Daily Living in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients (91 times) Yusuke Ito, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Fumihiko Nagano, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):192-200. Original Article March 15, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Effects of Different Extubation Strategies on Atelectasis in Older Adults after Major Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (63 times) Rahul Madhukar Kashyap, Pradeep Bhatia, Tanvi M. Meshram, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):201-208. Original Article March 21, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Modified Squat Test for Predicting Knee Muscle Strength in Older Adults (60 times) Weerasak Tapanya, Noppharath Sangkarit, Pacharee Manoy, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):209-218. Original Article April 8, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Overlap between Osteosarcopenia and Frailty and their Association with Poor Health Conditions: The Bushehr Elderly Health Program (61 times) Gita Shafiee, Ali Sam Aryan, Saba Maleki Birjandi, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):219-227. Original Article April 8, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Podocyte Disease Following Treatment with Intravenous Ibandronate in an Older Patient (104 times) Ye Rin Chung, Hyun Soon Lee, Dong Young Lee, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):228-230. Case Report February 22, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Survey of Awareness of Terminology Related to Functional Impairment and Muscle Health among Rehabilitation Healthcare Staff (52 times) Kota Hori, Yoshihiro Yoshimura Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(2):231-233. Letter to the Editor April 8, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF