2016
Sex Differences in Concomitant Trajectories of Self-Reported Disability and Measured Physical Capacity in Older Adults
Botoseneanu A, Allore HG, de Leon C, Gahbauer EA, Gill TM. Sex Differences in Concomitant Trajectories of Self-Reported Disability and Measured Physical Capacity in Older Adults. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2016, 71: 1056-1062. PMID: 27071781, PMCID: PMC4945890, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported disabilityShort Physical Performance Battery scorePhysical Performance Battery scoreGrip strengthPhysical capacityFunctional statusBattery scoreShort Physical Performance BatterySelf-reported functional statusChronic disease statusPhysical Performance BatteryWeak grip strengthPrecipitating Events ProjectHealth risk factorsSex-specific comparisonsAge-related declineFunctional indicatorsDisability ScaleRisk factorsOlder womenPerformance BatterySociodemographic characteristicsOlder adultsDisabilityWomen
2008
Serum Micronutrient Concentrations and Decline in Physical Function Among Older Persons
Bartali B, Frongillo EA, Guralnik JM, Stipanuk MH, Allore HG, Cherubini A, Bandinelli S, Ferrucci L, Gill TM. Serum Micronutrient Concentrations and Decline in Physical Function Among Older Persons. JAMA 2008, 299: 308-315. PMID: 18212315, PMCID: PMC2645790, DOI: 10.1001/jama.299.3.308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort Physical Performance Battery scorePhysical Performance Battery scorePhysical functionLow serum concentrationsVitamin EOlder personsBattery scorePotential confoundersSerum concentrationsOdds ratioShort Physical Performance BatteryCommunity-living older adultsPhysical Performance BatteryPublic health priorityPersons 65 yearsSerum micronutrient concentrationsLogistic regression analysisOnset of disabilityBaseline examinationPotential deleterious effectsSubsequent declineClinical trialsLowest quartilePopulation registryFunctional decline