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Malnutrition in the Third Age.

A description of malnutrition in the third age and the factors that can lead to it.

Malnutrition in the elderly

Investigating the factors that cause malnutrition one can understand its effects on the body which make it difficult additionally difficult for older people expereincing normal physiological old age. Recognizing the risk factors that can lead to malnutrition or even the

Estimation of the level of physical activity in older people: A comparative study in urban and rural areas.

This thesis attempts to assess the level of physical activity in third age people In urban and rural areas. As is understandable, the spectrum of issues related to physical activity amongst older people is so broad that it is difficult

Assessment of the functionality of older people in a mountain community in Crete.

This project consists of three parts. The first part – theoretical includes four chapters presenting the data gathered from the bibliographic research. More specifically, the first chapter contains concepts and definitions related to the third age, while the second chapter

Evaluation of safety and efficacy of drugs used in the treatment of dementia: meta – analysis

To examine whether Cholinesterase Inhibitors (ChEIs) and memantine are superior to placebo in the treatment a) of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) for at least 6 months b) of Vascular Dementia (VaD). Methods: Extensive literature search in three electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane

Menopause.

In this work we tried to best describe the concept of the climacteric, the menopause and in particular the period in which a woman comes in when she reaches a mature age.

Menopause

Menopause is a normal and anticipated event in the woman’s life that marks the transition from a period that is capable of reproduction in the non-reproductive period. Each person’s reaction is of course different in the face of the new

FIRMA: a development framework for elderly-friendly interactive multimodal applications for assistive robots

The continuous growth of the older population in Europe and the progressive ageing of society worldwide bring about the need for new technological solutions for improving the health, independent living, quality of life and active ageing of older citizens in

Effects of different programs of exercise on bone function and physical fitness in postmenopausal women

The aim of this study was to examine and compare the effect of a specialized strength and aerobic exercise exercise program and mechanical vibration program on morphological characteristics, bone density, bone metabolism and muscle performance of healthy and osteoporotic postmenopausal

The effects of therapeutic exercise and physical activity on functional status and the quality of life in older people with chronic low back pain.

Main purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of a therapeutic exercise program and an increase in physical activity (walking) on the functional status and quality of life of older people with chronic low back pain. In the