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1. 11. A Salutogenic perspective on resistance training : a study on healthy old adult women

   Författare :Helena Ericson; Mikael Quennerstedt; Monica Eriksson; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health resources; exercise; resistance traning; salutogenes; old adult women; healthy aging; hope; negative affect; psychological outcomes; Sports Science; Idrottsvetenskap;

   Sammanfattning : The number of people aged 60 years and over has doubled since 1980and the World Health Organization predicts that the population of over60s will reach 2 billion by the year 2050. An ageing population poses bothchallenges and opportunities for society and for individuals. LÄS MER

3. 12. Skeletal Muscle Mass & Function in Older Women : Health-Enhancing Influences of Combined Resistance Exercise & Diet

   Författare :Emelie Strandberg; Fawzi Kadi; Elodie Ponsot; Carl-Johan Sundberg; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Healthy ageing; Chronic inflammation; C-reactive protein; Omega-3 fatty acids; Resistance training; Physical function;

   Sammanfattning : Ageing is accompanied by a progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength which may lead to impaired ability to perform activities of daily living in older adults. Although the exact cause of the gradual decline in muscle mass is unknown, identifying efficient strategies aiming to prevent age-related loss of muscle mass and strength is important in order to promote healthy ageing. LÄS MER

4. 13. Att köra eller inte köra : Hur de äldre, åldrande och bilkörning har diskuterats i svensk transportpolitik

   Författare :Satu Heikkinen; Lars Tornstam; Mats Börjesson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ageing; old age; image; representation; gerontology; mobility; transportation; sociology; older drivers; driving licence; traffic safety; policy; discourse analysis; Foucault; archaelogy; categorisation; Sociology; Sociologi;

   Sammanfattning : The objective of this study is to analyse the formation of older and ageing drivers in Swedish transportation policy. Documents from the Swedish Government, the Riksdag and, in a few cases, public authorities and newspapers are analysed. The discourse-analytical framework is inspired by Foucault’s archaeology, which is used as a tool box. LÄS MER

5. 14. "The gut matters" : an interdisciplinary approach to health and gut function in older adults

   Författare :Lina Östlund-Lagerström; Robert Jan Brummer; Ida Schoultz; Wilhelm Tham; Tommy Cederholm; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; healthy ageing; gut health; old age; senior orienteering athletes; Geriatrik; Geriatrics;

   Sammanfattning : Improved life expectancy is a triumph of modern medicine. However, today’s senior citizens are predicted to soon consume 75% of the available health-care resources. Identifying new strategies to promote a healthy ageing process has thus become a priority. LÄS MER

7. 15. Older people with intellectual disability and affective and anxiety disorders: Comorbidities, healthcare utilisation, pharmacotherapy and frailty factors requiring support and social services

   Författare :Nadia El Mrayyan; Hälsofrämjande komplexa interventioner; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ageing; Intellectual disability; Affective disorders; Anxiety disorders; Healthcare; Social Services; Drugs; Frailty factors;

   Sammanfattning : AbstractBackground: Affective and anxiety disorders have a higher occurrence in older people with intellectual disability (ID) than in the general population. However, there is a lack of research into this ageing group from the point of view of their health panorama, use of medicines, healthcare utilisation and social welfare support. LÄS MER