Mobility is important for community independence. With increasing age underlying pathologies genetic vulnerabilities, physiological and sensory impairments and environmental barriers increase the risk for mobility decline. The literature review broadens the understanding of how mobility decline is paramount to finding…
Yliopistotutkija Mikaela von Bonsdorff: Pienikokoisilla vauvoilla selvästi korkeampi veren sokeri- ja insuliinitaso sekä suurempi riski sairastua diabetekseen yli 75 vuoden iässä. Tutkimus on julkaistu kansaivälisessä lehdessä von Bonsdorff MB, Muller M, Aspelund T, Garcia M, Eiriksdottir G, Rantanen T, Gunnarsdottir…
Knee osteoarthritis patients aged ≥ 75 years, who were scheduled for knee replacement, were compared with those who or had undergone knee replacement one year earlier, or two years earlier, respectively. Those who had experienced knee replacement, had better mobility,…
Tutkijakoulutettava Johanna Erosen uuden tutkimuksen mukaan kotona asuvien iäkkäiden henkilöiden mahdollisuudet osallistua liikuntaan eivät ole samanarvoiset. Tutkimus on julkaistu kansainvälisessä tieteenalan lehdessä Eronen J, von Bonsdorff M, Rantakokko M, Rantanen T. Accumulation of disparity in physical activity in old age.…
A research group from the Gerontology Research Center, based at the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Health Sciences, received a three-year research grant from the Academy of Finland in the call "Active and Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course" by…
Joint Programming -työn tavoitteena on lisätä tutkimus- ja tutkimusrahoitusyhteistyötä Euroopassa muutamilla yhteiskunnallisesti tärkeillä avainalueilla. Professori Marja Jylhä on valittu väestöllistä muutosta ja ikääntymistä koskevan yhteisen ohjelmasuunnittelualoitteen More Years, Better Lives tieteelliseen ohjausryhmään. EUn komission käynnistämän Joint Programming -työn tavoitteena on…
Sheltered housing with 24-hour assistance has replaced long-term care in residential homes. Residential homes and specially sheltered housing units are not able to care for old people until the end of life, but people are moved to other place of…
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GEREC's first International Scientific Advisory Board seminar will be held in Tampere January, 15. The main research themes of GEREC will be presented in the seminar.The board members are:Professor Gunhild Hagestad, Agder University and NOVA, Oslo, NorwayAssociate Professor Bernard Jeune,…
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The recently published prospective cohort study by Dr. Jenni Kulmala and co-workers provides strong evidence that perceived work-related stress in midlife predicts functional limitations and disability later in old age. The results are published in an international scientific journal:Kulmala J,…
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