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Dementia is the leading chronic disease contributing to disability and dependence among older people. There is a need for quality research to ensure an evidence-based approach to manage this global...
The recent rapid aging of the population and the increase in the average life span have caused problems in the quality of life for the elderly due to various diseases...
Background: A reduction in skeletal muscle strength is independently related to physical disability and mortality and skeletal muscle strength predicts these outcomes in older adults. However, few studies have investigated...
The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the academic trends of domestic studies on the use of martial arts as adapted physical education and in exercise rehabilitation for...
One of the most serious problems in Korea in the recent years is the aging society. In the future, the proportion of elderly people aged ≥65 years is expected to...
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been rapidly spreading globally since its outbreak in December 2019 at Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The mortality rate of the older population with...
Background: To investigate the current status of long-term care services for patients with dementia and lifetime medical costs for dementia in South Korea.
Methods: This study utilized the National Health Insurance...