Thigh muscle and subcutaneous tissue thickness measured using ultrasound imaging in older females living in extended care: a preliminary study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-017-0800-1
Abstract: BackgroundThigh tissue thickness has not been examined in older females living in extended care in UK as an indicator of musculoskeletal health. This study examined the feasibility of using ultrasound imaging to measure the thickness… read more here.
Keywords: extended care; females living; living extended; older females ... See more keywords
Sex Differences in Brain Regions Modulating Pain Among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Resting State Functional Connectivity Study
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DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx084
Abstract: Objective A long-standing hypothesis is that when compared with males, females may be at increased risk of experiencing greater pain sensitivity and unpleasantness. The purpose of this study was to examine sex differences in pain… read more here.
Keywords: older females; sex differences; resting state; state functional ... See more keywords
The Association Between Physical Function and Hyperkyphosis in Older Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000371
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Thoracic hyperkyphosis may adversely influence physical function in older adults, but the literature is mixed and confounded by possible sex differences. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between… read more here.
Keywords: function; older females; physical function; function older ... See more keywords