Papers on walked distance

A heart-relaxation measure stayed at 6.2 with dapagliflozin, versus 6.6 to 6.7 with placebo, in a 32-person randomized trial.A heart-relaxation measure stayed at 6.2 with dapagliflozin, versus 6.6 to 6.7 with placebo, in a 32-person randomized trial.

Randomized trial · 29 peopleDapagliflozin

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Friday, October 16

HealthcareOct 16

Effect of Age on Physical Function Improvement in Older Veterans Enrolled in the Gerofit Exercise Program

Physical function outcomes at baseline and 3-month follow-up by age group.

Cohort study of 62 peopleInterventions

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Thursday, October 15

Journal of Orthopaedic SurgeryOct 15

Longitudinal changes in postoperative physical activity are associated with psychosocial and functional recovery after hip fracture surgery

Cohort study of 70 peopleHip fracture

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Wednesday, October 14

Nursing Research and PracticeOct 14

Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Fatigue in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Randomized trial in 64 peopleTai chi

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BurnsOct 14

A prospective exploratory study on the effects of Baduanjin exercise on cardiopulmonary and functional capacity in adults with severe burns

Non-randomized trial in 32 peopleInterventions

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Tuesday, October 13

ERJ Open ResearchOct 13

Lung function decline and scan findings linked to later frailty

Each 1%-per-year drop in the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second was linked to 1.47 times the odds of frailty at 10 years.Each 1%-per-year drop in the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second was linked to 1.47 times the odds of frailty at 10 years.

6-min walk distance; BV5/TBV: the ratio of pulmonary blood volume in vessels with a cross-sectional area <5 mm2 to the total blood vessel volume; CRP: C-reactive protein; CT: computed tomography;…

Cohort · 2,354 peopleLung

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iScienceOct 13

Nonpharmacological interventions for frailty and sarcopenia in older adults with gastrointestinal cancers: A Bayesian network meta-analysis

Flow diagram of the literature search and study-selection process

Meta-analysis of randomized trialsSarcopenia

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The Journal of Cardiovascular NursingOct 13

Nurse Practitioner-Led Integration of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients With Obesity-Related Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Prospective Clinical Effectiveness Study

Non-randomized trial in 156 peopleGLP-1 receptor agonists

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Sunday, October 11

Pilot and Feasibility StudiesOct 11

Assessing the long-term effects of wearing a lower-limb exoskeleton on physical activity and quality of life in pre-frail adults – a feasibility study

Non-randomized trial in 16 peopleInterventions

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Saturday, October 10

European Journal of PhysiotherapyOct 10

Patient-reported physical health and handgrip strength for identifying reduced functional exercise capacity in older adults with ischaemic heart disease

Study in peopleBiomarkers

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Chinese Journal of GerontologyOct 10

Effects and dose-response relationships of different duration ratios of aerobic and progressive resistance training on multidimensional function in older adults with frailty syndrome

Randomized trial in 120 peopleCombined aerobic and resistance training

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Practical GeriatricsOct 10

Evaluation of the effectiveness of mobile pulmonary rehabilitation devices in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated with ischemic heart disease

Randomized trial in 70 peopleIschemic heart disease

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Chinese Journal of GeriatricsOct 10

Evaluation of the effectiveness of tele-pulmonary rehabilitation based on behavior change wheel theory in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Randomized trial in 60 peopleChronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Friday, October 9

Scientific ReportsOct 9

Construct validity, responsiveness, and minimal important change of the 5 times sit-to-stand test when used with healthy community-living older adults

Cohort study of 96 peopleBiomarkers

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Thursday, October 8

Acta NeuropsychologicaOct 8

How spatial cognitive abilities, including mental rotation, relate to physical, household, and leisure activities in middle aged and older adults

Cross-sectional study of 104 peoplePopulations

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Wednesday, October 7

ClinicsOct 7

Effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on motor function in older adults: a randomized crossover study

Randomized trial in 17 peopleInterventions

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Sunday, October 4

EJHaemOct 4

Long-Term Outcomes of Exercise-Based Rehabilitation and Immunometabolic Parameters in Adult Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

PRISMA 2020 flow diagram of study selection.

Systematic review of randomized trialsExercise

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Saturday, October 3

Preprints.orgOct 3

Weaker, Not Just Lighter: Monitoring Strength and Function, Not Lean Mass, During GLP-1 Weight Loss

Preprint: commentaryBiomarkers

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Friday, October 2

medRxivOct 2

Blood proteins predict physical rehab gains in older adults

Baseline protein profiles stratified 12-week physical gains from rehabilitation over control, spanning 10 to 85 meters on the six-minute walk test.Baseline protein profiles stratified 12-week physical gains from rehabilitation over control, spanning 10 to 85 meters on the six-minute walk test.