Hiroki Iida, Yasuhiko Takegami, Yusuke Osawa, Hiroto Funahashi, Yuto Ozawa, Hiroaki Ido, Takamune Asamoto, Keiji Otaka, Shinya Tanaka, Hiroaki Nakashima, Shinya Ishizuka, Taisuke Seki, Yukiharu Hasegawa, Shiro Imagama
AIM: Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are irreversibly and heterogeneously formed compounds during the non-enzymatic modification of macromolecules, such as proteins. Aging and lifestyle habits, such as high-fat and high-protein diets, and smoking, promote AGEs accumulation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between fall risk and AGEs in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included patients from the 2022 Yakumo Study who were evaluated for fall risk index 5-items version, locomotive syndrome stage and AGEs...
April 21, 2024: Geriatrics & Gerontology International