Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research

Review Article

August 5, 2024

Unraveling the Impact of Destabilizing Shoes on Balance Control and Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Systematic Review

In-Ju Kim

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):377-387.

Background: Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often leading to severe injury and disability. One potential contributing factor to falls is footwear, particularly shoes with destabilizing features. This...

Original Article

May 3, 2024

Improved Systemic Inflammation is Associated with Functional Prognosis in Post-Stroke Patients

Kota Hori, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):388-394.

Background: Systemic inflammation is associated with poor functional outcomes. However, the effects of improved inflammation on functional indicators remain unclear. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between improvements in...

Original Article

April 8, 2024

Correlation between Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Muscle Mass in Older Adults: Impact of Comorbidities

M. Lucía Fernández-Millones, Gianelli S. Curi-Vilchez, Jose F. Parodi, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):395-400.

Background: There is evidence that sarcopenia and functionality are closely related. However, the association between geriatric syndromes, such as dependence, on instrumental activities and sarcopenia could be affected by the...

Original Article

July 2, 2024

Functional Dependency as a Marker for Positive SARC-F Screen among Older Persons at the Emergency Department

Edward Chong, Eileen Fabia Goh, Wee Shiong Lim

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):401-409.

Background: Functional dependency may serve as a marker for positive SARC-F screen (Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs and Falls) among older adults at the Emergency...

Original Article

July 2, 2024

The Life Functioning Scale: A Measurement Tool Developed to Assess the Physical Functioning Abilities of Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Older

Yunhwan Lee, Eunsaem Kim, Jihye Yun, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):410-418.

Background: This study aimed to develop an instrument for assessing physical functioning among adults aged 50 years or older living in the community. Methods: Based on a review of various...

Original Article

July 2, 2024

Correlation between Phase Angle and the Number of Medications in Older Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Toshiyuki Moriyama, Mizuki Tokunaga, Ryoko Hori, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):419-426.

Background: Muscle weakness in older adults elevates mortality risk and impairs quality of life, with the phase angle (PhA) indicating cellular health. Polypharmacy, common in geriatric care, could influence PhA....

Original Article

July 18, 2024

Machine Learning for Movement Pattern Changes during Kinect-Based Mixed Reality Exercise Programs in Women with Possible Sarcopenia: Pilot Study

Yunho Sung, Ji-won Seo, Byunggul Lim, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):427-436.

Background: Sarcopenia is a muscle-wasting condition that affects older individuals. It can lead to changes in movement patterns, which can increase the risk of falls and other injuries. Methods: Older women...

Original Article

July 11, 2024

Associations between Driving Status, Frequency of Transport use after Driving Cessation, and Social Frailty among Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Tatsuya Fukuei, Shoma Akaida, Yoshiaki Taniguchi, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):437-444.

Background: The use of transport other than cars is a modifiable factor in the association between driving cessation and social frailty. Clarifying this relationship may serve as a new preventive...

Original Article

September 8, 2024

Effects of Information and Communication Technology Use on the Executive Function of Older Adults without Dementia: A Longitudinal Fixed-Effect Analysis

Hamin Lee, Sangmi Park, Seungho Han, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):445-452.

Background: Impaired executive function is common in older adults. This study examined the causal relationship between the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and executive function in older adults...

Original Article

July 18, 2024

Association of Combined Low Physical Activity and Low Dietary Diversity with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults

Yuto Kiuchi, Hyuma Makizako, Mika Kimura, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):453-459.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the potential association between the combination of low physical activity and low dietary diversity with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older Japanese adults. Methods:...

Original Article

August 21, 2024

Effect of Toileting Behavior on Daytime Non-sedentary Behavior in Nursing Home Residents

Yuri Nakano, Satoshi Kubota, Takuya Furudate

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):460-468.

Background: Nursing home residents engage in lower levels of physical activity, primarily remaining seated or lying down, except for routine activities of daily living (ADLs). Since ADLs, particularly toileting, require...

Original Article

July 23, 2024

Effects of Sarcopenia on Changes in the Prevalence of Patients with Depressive Mood during Inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation

Akio Shimizu, Keisuke Maeda, Junko Ueshima, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):469-475.

Background: The effect of sarcopenia on depressive mood during geriatric rehabilitation remains unclear. This study investigated the potential influence of sarcopenia on depressive mood among geriatric patients in a rehabilitation...

Original Article

July 11, 2024

Follow-Up of Cardiopulmonary Responses Using Submaximal Exercise Test in Older Adults with Post-COVID-19

Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):476-483.

Background: Data on cardiopulmonary fitness in older adults in the longer term after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are of interest as the time required for the full recovery of physical...

Original Article

August 28, 2024

Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score for Predicting Mortality among Older Korean Adults with Trauma: Is It Applicable in All Cases?

Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, et al.

Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):484-490.

Background: This study aimed to validate the Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score (GTOS) for predicting mortality associated with trauma in older Korean adults and compare the GTOS with the Trauma and...

A Step towards Alignment between Impactful Research and Impact Factors: Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research Indexed in MEDLINE (11 times) Jae-Young Lim Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):375-376. Editorial December 26, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Unraveling the Impact of Destabilizing Shoes on Balance Control and Fall Prevention in Older Adults: A Systematic Review (57 times) In-Ju Kim Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):377-387. Review Article August 5, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Improved Systemic Inflammation is Associated with Functional Prognosis in Post-Stroke Patients (53 times) Kota Hori, Yoshihiro Yoshimura, Hidetaka Wakabayashi, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):388-394. Original Article May 3, 2024 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Correlation between Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Muscle Mass in Older Adults: Impact of Comorbidities (65 times) M. Lucía Fernández-Millones, Gianelli S. Curi-Vilchez, Jose F. Parodi, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):395-400. Original Article April 8, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Functional Dependency as a Marker for Positive SARC-F Screen among Older Persons at the Emergency Department (37 times) Edward Chong, Eileen Fabia Goh, Wee Shiong Lim Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):401-409. Original Article July 2, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	The Life Functioning Scale: A Measurement Tool Developed to Assess the Physical Functioning Abilities of Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Older (57 times) Yunhwan Lee, Eunsaem Kim, Jihye Yun, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):410-418. Original Article July 2, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Correlation between Phase Angle and the Number of Medications in Older Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study (38 times) Toshiyuki Moriyama, Mizuki Tokunaga, Ryoko Hori, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):419-426. Original Article July 2, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Machine Learning for Movement Pattern Changes during Kinect-Based Mixed Reality Exercise Programs in Women with Possible Sarcopenia: Pilot Study (82 times) Yunho Sung, Ji-won Seo, Byunggul Lim, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):427-436. Original Article July 18, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Associations between Driving Status, Frequency of Transport use after Driving Cessation, and Social Frailty among Middle-Aged and Older Adults (53 times) Tatsuya Fukuei, Shoma Akaida, Yoshiaki Taniguchi, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):437-444. Original Article July 11, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Effects of Information and Communication Technology Use on the Executive Function of Older Adults without Dementia: A Longitudinal Fixed-Effect Analysis (39 times) Hamin Lee, Sangmi Park, Seungho Han, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):445-452. Original Article September 8, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Association of Combined Low Physical Activity and Low Dietary Diversity with Mild Cognitive Impairment among Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults (68 times) Yuto Kiuchi, Hyuma Makizako, Mika Kimura, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):453-459. Original Article July 18, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Effect of Toileting Behavior on Daytime Non-sedentary Behavior in Nursing Home Residents (24 times) Yuri Nakano, Satoshi Kubota, Takuya Furudate Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):460-468. Original Article August 21, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Effects of Sarcopenia on Changes in the Prevalence of Patients with Depressive Mood during Inpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation (53 times) Akio Shimizu, Keisuke Maeda, Junko Ueshima, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):469-475. Original Article July 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Follow-Up of Cardiopulmonary Responses Using Submaximal Exercise Test in Older Adults with Post-COVID-19 (45 times) Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):476-483. Original Article July 11, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score for Predicting Mortality among Older Korean Adults with Trauma: Is It Applicable in All Cases? (62 times) Jonghee Han, Su Young Yoon, Junepill Seok, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):484-490. Original Article August 28, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Correction: Predictive Ability of the 2-Minute Step Test for Functional Fitness in Older Individuals with Hypertension (11 times) Puttipong Poncumhak, Patchareeya Amput, Noppharath Sangkarit, et al. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2024;28(4):491-491. Corrects: Ann Geriatr Med Res 2023 9; 27(3): 228 Erratum December 26, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF