Blar i Institutt for sirkulasjon og bildediagnostikk på tidsskrift "BMC Geriatrics"
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A 95 year-old suffering circulatory arrest after accidental hypothermia: A case report
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The elderly are vulnerable to cold and prone to accidental hypothermia, both because of environmental and endogenous factors. The incidence of severe accidental hypothermia among the elderly is poorly described, ... -
Absolute and relative accelerometer thresholds for determining the association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in the older adults: The Generation-100 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background When assessing population adherence to physical activity (PA) recommendation using accelerometers, absolute intensity threshold definition is applied despite having limited validity in those with low cardiorespiratory ... -
The association of change in peak oxygen uptake with use of psychotropics in community-dwelling older adults - The Generation 100 study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The use of psychotropics is high among the older population and may have detrimental effects on their physical and mental health. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a strong and modifiable measure of health ... -
The association of prior paracetamol intake with outcome of very old intensive care patients with COVID-19: results from an international prospective multicentre trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background In the early COVID-19 pandemic concerns about the correct choice of analgesics in patients with COVID-19 were raised. Little data was available on potential usefulness or harmfulness of prescription free ... -
Exercise patterns in older adults instructed to follow moderate- or high-intensity exercise protocol - the generation 100 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Making older adults exercise and keeping them in exercise programs is a major challenge. Understanding how older adults prefer to exercise may help developing tailored exercise programs and increase sustained ... -
New relative intensity ambulatory accelerometer thresholds for elderly men and women: The Generation 100 study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Public health initiatives world-wide recommend increasing physical activity (PA) to improve health. However, the dose and the intensity of PA producing the most benefit are still debated. Accurate assessment ...