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Analysis of different types of physical activity and functional independence in old ageRoberts, Christine January 2018 (has links)
Physical activity is associated with greater independence in old age. While most research has focused on the frequency, intensity and time spent in activity, inconsistent findings have emerged, possibly due to differences across different types of physical activity. Physical activities differ in terms of their non-metabolic, mental, physical and social demands, however, to date, the effects of these demands on functional independence are unexplored. The present thesis aimed to investigate the effect of different types of physical activity on functional independence in old age. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) found a significant, beneficial effect of physical activity on functional performance, with the largest effects found for moderate physical activity levels, and activity types with high levels of mental (e.g. memory, attention), physical (e.g. coordination, balance) and social (e.g. social interaction) demands. These findings generated the hypothesis that physical activities high in mental, physical and social demands are associated with greater functional independence. Thus, a novel typology of physical activities was generated by systematically coding the mental (i.e. attention/concentration, memory, decision-making and strategy), physical (i.e. flexibility, balance, coordination, speeded reactions) and social (i.e. social interaction) demands of 59 physical activities. The typology was then used to recode data from the Understanding Society survey. Findings revealed that as the non-metabolic, physical activity demands increased, functional independence improved. Associations remained significant after controlling for demographics. Key findings included differences across gender, in that the mental and physical demands of activity predicted muscular strength in males, whereas social demands predicted muscular strength in females. In conclusion, physical activities with higher mental, physical and social demands (e.g. dancing) are associated with greater functional independence in old age, compared with simpler types (e.g. walking). Future research is required to test whether these novel findings are replicated elsewhere, ideally using longitudinal or RCT designs.
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The effect of emotional memory on older adults experiencing normal aging and late-life depressionWoo, Chin-pang. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Title from title page (viewed Apr. 23, 2007) Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-114).
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Residential care home for the elderly /Yeung, Hung-kay, Keith. January 1996 (has links)
Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Special report study entitled: Landscape for the elderly. Includes bibliographical references.
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Between the aged and the agelessness : an elderly home in Wong Tai Sin /Lee, Chun-leung, Lawrence. January 1997 (has links)
Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes special report study entitled: Communal realm of Herman Hertzberger. Includes bibliographical references.
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The deserving poor : aspects of the old age pension movement in South Australia and the Commonwealth /Stevens, Jonathan, January 1993 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (B.A.(Hons.))--University of Adelaide, Dept. of History, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-52).
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Blood pressure and anti-hypertension management : socioeconomic differentials in elderly Australians /Ling, Mee Yoke. January 1998 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Public Health, 1999? / Includes bibliographical references ((leaves 113-124)).
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Economic and fiscal aspects of old age assistance in WisconsinKeith, George Mason, January 1947 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1947. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.
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Om de fornnordiska substantivens casusformer ...Widmark, Fredrik. January 1865 (has links)
Akademisk afhandling--Lund.
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Die Stellung des attributiven Adjektivs im Altisländischen und Altnorwegischen ein Beitrag zur altnordischen Syntax /Musinowicz, Alexander, January 1911 (has links)
Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Leipzig. / Also issued without thesis statement. Vita. Bibliography: p. [xi].
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The development of Methodism in the Old Southwest 1783-1824Posey, Walter Brownlow, January 1933 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Vanderbilt University, 1933. / Published also without thesis note. Bibliography: p. [130]-144.
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