Listar por tema "aging"
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A Study of the Flexural Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Concretes Exposed to Moderate Temperatures
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (2021-06-24)The use of synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced concretes (FRCs) is often avoided due to the mistrust of lower performance at changing temperatures. This work examines the effect of moderate temperatures on the flexural ... -
Administration of docosahexaenoic acid before birth and until aging decreases kainate-induced seizures in adult zebrafish
Elsevier (2012-08-01)Docosahexaeonic acid (DHA) is the final compound in the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) synthetic pathway and the most abundant PUFA found in the brain. DHA plays an essential role in the development of the ... -
AGING, HOME OR INSTITUTION? DIFFERENCES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND THE FEELING OF LONELINESS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED AND NON-INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER PEOPLE
Universitat Jaume I (2020-06-16)The increase in life expectancy and the decrease in the birth rate have caused great changes in society. In this sense, an important change has been observed regarding the aging of the population. This research aims to ... -
Anxiety and Bodily Pain in Older Women Participants in a Physical Education Program. A Multiple Moderated Mediation Analysis
MDPI (2020)(1) Background: Bodily pain is normally associated with the consequences of ageing, whereas anxiety shows a high prevalence in elderly people, decreasing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Pain coping strategies ... -
Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: EuroQol Five-Dimensional Questionnaire vs the Short Form Health Survey
Montenegrin Sports Academy (2020)This study analyses the association between EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire indexes (utility index and visual analogue scale) and the physical and mental components of the Short Form Health Survey, considering the ... -
Associations between the New DNA-Methylation-Based Telomere Length Estimator, the Mediterranean Diet and Genetics in a Spanish Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
MDPI (2023-11)Biological aging is a relevant risk factor for chronic diseases, and several indicators for measuring this factor have been proposed, with telomere length (TL) among the most studied. Oxidative stress may regulate telomere ... -
Bitter, Sweet, Salty, Sour and Umami Taste Perception Decreases with Age: Sex-Specific Analysis, Modulation by Genetic Variants and Taste-Preference Associations in 18 to 80 Year-Old Subjects
MDPI (2018)There is growing interest in relating taste perception to diet and healthy aging. However, there is still limited information on the influence of age, sex and genetics on taste acuity as well as on the relationship between ... -
Casting a Wide Net: Role of Perineuronal Nets in Neural Plasticity
Society for Neuroscience (2016-11)Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are unique extracellular matrix structures that wrap around certain neurons in the CNS during development and control plasticity in the adult CNS. They appear to contribute to a wide range of ... -
Continuous Compared to Accumulated Walking-Training on Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Sedentary Older Persons
MDPI (2020-08-20)The present study aimed to analyze the impact of overground walking interval training (WIT) in a group of sedentary older adults, comparing two different dose-distributions. In this quasi-experimental and longitudinal ... -
Efecto del ejercicio físico y el enriquecimiento ambiental sobre la disminución de la neurogénesis adulta asociada al envejecimiento en el cerebro de ratón
Universitat Jaume I (2020-05-27)Se ha observado que en el cerebro de muchas especies de vertebrados existe cierta capacidad de producción de nuevas neuronas, incluso en la edad adulta. En mamíferos, la neurogénesis adulta se localiza principalmente en ... -
Effect of Physical Activity, Smoking, and Sleep on Telomere Length: A Systematic Review of Observational and Intervention Studies
MDPI (2021-12-24)Aging is a risk factor for several pathologies, restricting one’s health span, and promoting chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases), as well as cancer. Telomeres are regions of repetitive ... -
Effects of 8-Weeks Concurrent Strength and Aerobic Training on Body Composition, Physiological and Cognitive Performance in Older Adult Women
MDPI (2020)(1) Background: Despite plenty of evidence supporting the advantages of regular physical exercise amongst older women, it is not clear what the best methodology is to improve these parameters. Considering the growth of ... -
Effects of probiotics on cognitive and emotional functions in healthy older adults: Protocol for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled crossover trial
Wiley (2022-01-25)Aging is a process that includes changes in cognitive and emotional functions,as well as changes in the diversity and integrity of gut microbiota. Probiotictreatments have recently been studied as a potential new therapeutic ... -
Effects of resistence training on cognition to prevent dementia
Universitat Jaume I (2021-06-23)Vivimos en un mundo envejecido, dónde la esperanza de vida es cada vez más elevada. Factores como la mejora en la dieta, la actividad física y la educación han tenido un efecto positivo en la salud, convirtiéndonos en ... -
Envejecimiento, ciencia y publicidad de cosméticos. La eternidad en una gota de crema
Fórum XXI (2016-06)In this piece of research we deal with discourse about aging that is promoted in antiaging cosmetics. Using the methodology of the Ground Theory and specific software for content analysis, we analyzed the advertising ... -
Estudi pilot sobre les diferències de la memòria en l’edat realitzat amb estudiants de psicopedagogia i de la Universitat per a Majors de l’UJI
Universitat Jaume I (2014)La memòria és una facultat dels organismes humans per recuperar informació prèviament emmagatzemada a partir de les dades de l'experiència. Aquesta capacitat de tenir records es veu possibilitada a partir de la sinapsi ... -
Hippocampal adaptations in Mild Cognitive Impairment patients are modulated by bilingual language experiences
Cambridge University Press (2023)Bilingualism has been shown to contribute to increased resilience against cognitive aging. One of the key brain structures linked to memory and dementia symptom onset, the hippocampus, has been observed to adapt in response ... -
Inspiratory muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness association with health-related quality of life in healthy older adults
Frontiers Media (2021)The main purpose of this study was to explore similarities and differences in the association between two capabilities affecting the cardiorespiratory system (overall and multifactorial cardiorespiratory fitness and ... -
Las políticas de promoción del envejecimiento activo en las organizaciones
Universitat Jaume I (2019-11-27)Este trabajo está centrado, principalmente, en una evaluación objetiva del envejecimiento activo de la población trabajadora en España. Uno de los objetivos principales del estudio es saber qué es, cómo se gestiona y cómo ... -
Low-Affinity/High-Selectivity Dopamine Transport Inhibition Sufficient to Rescue Cognitive Functions in the Aging Rat
MDPI (2023-03)The worldwide increase in cognitive decline, both in aging and with psychiatric disorders, warrants a search for pharmacological treatment. Although dopaminergic treatment approaches represent a major step forward, current ...