Sport and elderly

-The automatic identification of human physical activities, commonly referred to as Human Activity Recognition (HAR), has garnered significant interest and application across various sectors, including entertainment, sports, and notably health. Within the realm of health, a myriad of applications exists, contingent upon the nature of experimentation, the activities under scrutiny, and the methodology employed for data and information acquisition. This diversity opens doors to multifaceted applications, including support for the well-being and safeguarding of elderly individuals afflicted with neurodegenerative diseases, especially in the context of smart homes...

OBJECTIVE: Early detection of cognitive impairment in the elderly is crucial for diagnosis and appropriate care. Brief, cost-effective cognitive screening instruments are needed to help identify individuals who require further evaluation. This study presents preliminary data on a new screening technology using automated voice recording analysis software in a Spanish population. METHOD: Data were collected from 174 Spanish-speaking individuals clinically diagnosed as cognitively normal (CN, n  = 87) or impaired (mild cognitive impairment [MCI], n  = 63; all-cause dementia, n  = 24)...

INTRODUCTION: Long-term endurance exercise is suspect to elevate the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF),but little is known about cardiovascular outcome and disease progression in this subgroup of AF patients. We investigated whether previous exercise level determines cardiovascular outcome. METHODS: In this post hoc analysis of the RACE 4 randomized trial, we analyzed all patients with a completed questionnaire on sports participation. Three subgroups were made based on lifetime sports hours up to randomization and previous compliance to the international physical activity guidelines...

The permanently growing interest in amateur and professional sports activities among young, middle-aged and elderly athletes raises serious concerns about athletes' health, the safety of physical training, and the sports-related risk of sudden cardiac death and other cardiovascular complications during exercise. In recent years there has been an increasing number of cases of sudden cardiac death during physical effort. At present, life expectancy in the most developed countries grows rapidly and the number of people >65 years dramatically increases...

BACKGROUND: Efficient identification of individuals at high risk of skin cancer is crucial for implementing personalized screening strategies and subsequent care. While Artificial Intelligence holds promising potential for predictive analysis using image data, its application for skin cancer risk prediction utilizing facial images remains unexplored. We present a neural network-based explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) approach for skin cancer risk prediction based on 2D facial images and compare its efficacy to 18 established skin cancer risk factors using data from the Rotterdam Study...

This study investigates the immediate effects of acute postural exercises on the stature of seniors, focusing on changes in both upright and supine stature measurements. A within-subject design with repeated measures was applied, involving seniors participating in continuous exercises aimed at enhancing core musculature strength and promoting muscle relaxation. Stature measurements were recorded pre- and post-exercise in both upright and supine positions, alongside assessments of body mass index (BMI) category classifications...

BACKGROUND: Degenerative meniscal tear (DMT) is common in the elderly population. However, there has been controversy over the treatment of DMT regarding whether to adopt arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) or exercise therapy (ET). In order to compare the long-term outcomes between the two treatment methods, we conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with long-term follow-up. METHODS: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science were last searched on 16 April 2023 for studies on DMT that compared the clinical outcomes between APM and ET...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate syndrome frailty by the Fried phenotype in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy-three patients over 65 years of age with Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-4 PD were tested for the presence of subjective criteria of the Fried phenotype of syndrome frailty: fatigue, difficulty in performing habitual activities, weight loss and objective criteria: grip strength and walking speed. The relationships of the objective criteria of Fried with indicators of age, sex, sports history, prescription of PD, the number of medications, blood pressure and MDS UPDRS part III scores, the severity of depression on the Beck scale and cognitive disorders on the MOCA were evaluated...

BACKGROUND: Pickleball popularity has significantly increased in the United States. Wrist, hand, and finger injuries are commonly seen among pickleball players and are on the rise. METHODS: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database was queried from 2013 to 2022 tennis- and pickleball-related injuries in the United States. Data were filtered to include wrist, hand, and finger injuries only. RESULTS: There were a total of 12 021 estimated pickleball injuries between 2013 and 2022, most commonly in white women greater than 55 years old...

BACKGROUND: Recent studies show a high prevalence of triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears in asymptomatic wrists. While a TFCC tear may be identified when evaluating ulnar sided wrist pain, this could be incidental and not the true cause of pain. The purpose of this review was to (1) examine the frequency of which TFCC tears are diagnosed on MRI in asymptomatic versus symptomatic wrists and (2) determine whether rates of asymptomatic TFCC tears are higher in two important subgroups commonly at risk for this pathology: elderly patients and high-impact athletes...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability around the globe. Osteoarthritis is mainly considered a disease affecting the elderly. However, more and more studies show that sports overuse, obesity, or congenital disorders can initiate a pathologic cascade that leads to OA changes in the younger population. Nevertheless, OA mostly affects the elderly, and with increasing life expectancy, the disease will develop in more and more individuals. To date, the golden standard in the treatment of the end-stage of the disease is total joint replacement (TJR), which restores painless knee motion and function...

An understanding of the normal pulmonary responses to incremental exercise is requisite for appropriate interpretation of findings from clinical exercise testing. The purpose of this review is to provide concrete information to aid the interpretation of the exercise ventilatory response in both healthy and diseased populations. We begin with an overview of the normal exercise ventilatory response to incremental exercise in the healthy, normally trained young-to-middle aged adult male. The exercise ventilatory responses in two nonpatient populations (females, elderly) are then juxtaposed with the responses in healthy males...

This letter praises a recent article in the World Journal of Clinical Cases (Roles of biochemistry data, lifestyle, and inflammation in identifying abnormal renal function in old Chinese), examining factors affecting abnormal renal function in elderly Chinese using advanced machine learning. It highlights the importance of uric acid, age, hemoglobin, body mass index, sport hours, and systolic blood pressure. The study's holistic approach, integrating lifestyle and inflammation, offers a nuanced understanding of chronic kidney disease risk factors...

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is an age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength that can be modulated by resistance training. This study aimed to investigate the effects of TRX Suspension Training (TST) on serum levels of neuromuscular and growth factors and functional indices in elderly men with sarcopenia, an age-related condition characterized by progressive muscle mass and strength loss. METHODS: Nineteen sarcopenic elderly men (age = 74...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has gained widespread attention due to its association with multiple concussions and contact sports. However, CTE remains a postmortem diagnosis, and the link between clinical symptoms and CTE pathology is poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the presence of copathologies and their impact on symptoms in former contact sports athletes. METHODS: This was a retrospective case series design of 12 consecutive cases of former contact sports athletes referred for autopsy...

Addressing cognitive impairment (CI) represents a significant global challenge in health and social care. Evidence suggests that aging and metabolic disorders increase the risk of CI, yet promisingly, physical exercise has been identified as a potential ameliorative factor. Specifically, there is a growing understanding that exercise-induced cognitive improvement may be mediated by molecules known as exerkines. This review delves into the potential impact of aging and metabolic disorders on CI, elucidating the mechanisms through which various exerkines may bolster cognitive function in this context...

This study examined the separate and combined associations of obesity and handgrip strength with cognitive function in older adults. In total 4,839 older adults were included in this cross-sectional study, and their body mass index (BMI) and handgrip strength were measured. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Three individual categories were created for BMI (normal weight: 18.5≤ BMI < 24.0 kg/m2 overweight: 24.0≤ BMI < 28...

Downhill-mountain biking (DMB) is a high-risk sport and often leads to several injuries, especially in non-professional athletes. We retrospectively analyzed the most common injuries and profiled the injury mechanism. Until now, there is no such analysis of injuries by non-professional mountain bike athletes. We collected patient data from patients who suffered from an injury during DMB. The inclusion criteria were (1) injury during the summer season of 2020 and 2021, (2) injury during off-road and downhill mountain bike sports activity, and (3) treatment at the Department of Traumatology of the Klinik Diakonissen Schladming...

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease in geriatric rehabilitation medicine caused by the progressive destruction of articular cartilage. Traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) is an important component of traditional sports in China and aims to stretch the musculoskeletal tract and relieve joint pain. Bibliometrics can help researchers find suitable partners and understand the research hotspots and trends in a certain field. However, there is still a lack of bibliometric analysis in the field of TCE and OA...

BACKGROUND: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common yet serious problem for elder patients. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of balance training for CAI, to provide evidence for the clinical treatment, and care of CAI patients. METHODS: Two investigators searched PubMed, EMBASE, Science Direct, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Weipu Databases up to May 20, 2023, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of balance training for CAI...