Pub Date : 2025-11-03DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106076
Andrea Fuente-Vidal , Erika Karkauskiene , Javier Jerez-Roig , Ricard Castro-Prat , Eduard Minobes-Molina , Damaso Sanchez , Nadine Barth , Dhayana Dallmeier , Dolores Forgione , Paolo Caserotti , Mathias Skjødt , Guillaume Lefebvre , Charlotte Bascompte-Soler , Aimar Intxaurrondo-Gonzalez , Sergi Blancafort-Alias , Ainhoa Nieto-Guisado , José Luis Socorro-Cumplido , Maria Giné-Garriga , Laura Coll-Planas
The global ageing population faces significant health challenges linked to insufficient physical activity (PA). Although PA offers emotional, cognitive, and physical benefits, long-term participation among older adults remains low. Enhancing enjoyment may boost their motivation and sustain engagement, while improving inclusivity is essential to reach underserved groups. This study describes the process of co-designing strategies to enhance enjoyment and social inclusion in PA interventions for community-dwellers and nursing home residents, guided by the Octalysis gamification framework. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, we conducted 13 focus groups and 3 online individual interviews, with 98 participants in total, including 51 older adults, 29 formal caregivers, 5 family members, 10 policymakers, and 3 students, from Spain, Denmark, France, Germany, and Italy. Analysis revealed barriers such as fatigue, fear of injury, and social isolation, as well as facilitators including enjoyment, adaptability, and community support. Participants emphasized tailoring interventions to individual abilities and cultural contexts, integrating social connection, and fostering supportive environments. Stakeholders proposed innovative strategies to improve accessibility and enjoyment of PA. The findings underscore the value of co-design in meeting the needs of older adults and fostering a sense of ownership and commitment to PA programmes. Group-based initiatives will be able to benefit from the Join4Joy approach, which promotes enjoyment, improves movement behaviour, and mitigates social isolation. Following the co-design process, practical strategies are presented to increase PA and reduce sedentary behaviour, offering a pathway to more impactful, inclusive, and sustainable interventions for older adults.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-03DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106078
Muaz Belviranlı, Nilsel Okudan, Tuğba Sezer
Chronic physical exercise is a promising non-pharmacological strategy to mitigate the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. This study investigated the effects of chronic treadmill exercise on behavioral deficits and key molecular pathways in a d-galactose and AlCl3-induced rat model of sporadic AD. Animals were assigned to control, AD, exercise and AD + exercise (AE) groups for a ten-week intervention. Behavioral assessments included the elevated plus maze and Morris Water Maze, followed by molecular and biochemical analyses (RT-qPCR, ELISA) of the hippocampus, skeletal muscle, and plasma. Our results demonstrate that the AD model induced profound cognitive impairments, diminished locomotor activity, heightened anxiety-like behavior, and elevated plasma tau levels. These pathological changes were accompanied by a significant downregulation of the AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α mitochondrial biogenesis pathway and, notably, a marked suppression of the membrane repair protein Mitsugumin 53 (MG53) in both the hippocampus and skeletal muscle. The physical exercise regimen successfully ameliorated these behavioral deficits and normalized plasma tau. Mechanistically, physical exercise potently upregulated the AMPK/PGC-1α/FNDC5/BDNF axis in both central and peripheral tissues. Crucially, this study reveals for the first time that physical exercise also triggers a robust upregulation of MG53 at both the gene and protein levels in the brain, muscle, and circulation. These findings identify the physical exercise-induced mobilization of MG53 as a novel and powerful neuroprotective mechanism, linking systemic cellular repair capacity to the enhancement of cognitive resilience against AD.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-02DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106072
Ilana I. Logvinov, Victoria Loerzel
Vitality is increasingly recognized as a multidimensional biophysiological state influenced by physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and subjective factors. However, there is no consensus on its definition, and existing nursing theories and related constructs, such as quality of life and functional status, fail to fully capture its complexity. This state-of-the-science review synthesized findings from 35 research studies to examine how vitality is defined, assessed, and influenced in older adults. The review identified significant variability in measurement tools, with most instruments assessing only one or two domains of vitality. Key findings indicate that low-intensity physical activities, psychological well-being, social engagement, and good physical health enhance vitality, while chronic illness, isolation, and mental health challenges diminish it. Notable gaps include the lack of culturally inclusive research and inadequate integration of older adults’ perspectives. These findings underscore the need for a unified conceptual framework and comprehensive assessment tools that reflect the perceptions and experiences of older adults and support person-centered interventions to promote healthy aging.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-02DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106075
Hu Lizi, Wang Qingyuan, Wang Shuyao, Wang Dan, Hua Kang
Objective
This study compares the effects of non-pharmacological interventions on delirium incidence and other outcomes in elderly patients in ICU.
Methods
A comprehensive search of eight electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The search covered studies from the inception to June 2024. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts according to pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The analysis was conducted using Stata (version 15.0).
Results
A total of 38 studies involving 7229 critically ill patients and 12 interventions were included. While the network meta-analysis results suggest that nurse-led cluster nursing is the superior intervention for reducing delirium incidence (SUCRA=80.5 %), delirium duration (SUCRA=92.2 %), and mechanical ventilation duration (SUCRA=84.4 %) in elderly patients, it’s important to note that physical exercise (SUCRA=92.9 %) and cluster care (SUCRA=82.4 %) also demonstrated significant effects in decreasing ICU stay duration. However, these findings should be approached with caution.
Conclusion
Our findings indicated that nurse-led cluster nursing showed reliable performance in managing outcome indicators of delirium in the elderly. Our study provides important evidence for clinical medical staff to optimize intensive care programs, but the results should be interpreted with caution.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-02DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106074
Bosen Lv , Xiaohui Li , Qianning Lu , Xiangjie Kong , Bixuan Liu , Yan Wu , Liying Jing , Jingyi Wang , Wenjing Feng , Yili Wu
Background
New evidence has revealed the dynamic transition characteristics of frailty. However, the potential differences in the effects of different types of obesity on the transition of frailty remain unclear. This prospective study aims to assess the association between obesity-related indicators and frailty transition in older adults.
Methods
This study included 2375 individuals aged ≥60, excluding underweight ones from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA) 2008–2016. Frailty was assessed via a 60-item frailty index. Obesity was rated by 4 indicators including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), conicity index, and body roundness index (BRI). Using multi-state Markov model to evaluate how the obesity affected the probability of frailty state transitions.
Results
During 8 years follow-up, 2517 frailty transitions were observed, with 1484 worsening and 1033 improving. Compared with normal participants, people with obesity were linked to higher risks of deterioration (non-frail to pre-frail: HRBMI=1.32, 95 % CI=1.07–1.63, HRWC=1.16, 95 % CI=1.00–1.35; pre-frail to frail: HRBMI=1.90, CI=1.30–2.78; HRWC=1.36, 95 % CI=1.03–1.81) and reduced likelihood of recovery (pre-frail to non-frail: HRBMI=0.52, CI=0.40–0.67, HRWC=0.66, CI=0.55–0.80). Compared with the low tertiles, the high tertiles of conicity index or BRI similarly accelerated the deterioration (non-frail to pre-frail: HRconicity index=1.29, 95 % CI=1.04–1.59, HRBRI=1.45, 95 % CI=1.20–1.76; pre-frail to frail: HRBRI=1.58, 95 % CI=1.13–2.20) and hindered the recovery (pre-frail to non-frail: HRconicity index=0.67, 95 % CI=0.53–0.84, HRBRI=0.57, 95 % CI=0.46–0.72).
Conclusions
Different types of obesity all show that they accelerate the deterioration of frailty and hinder their ability to recover from frailty among older adults in UK.
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Frailty is a relevant clinical issue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, particularly as the population ages. Malnutrition, decreased physical function, and a loss of social connections are key contributors to frailty. This study aimed to investigate the association of nutritional status with frailty in RA patients, with a focus on physical function and social frailty.
Methods
This cross-sectional study examined RA patients from a multicenter cohort at three hospitals. Nutritional status was assessed using the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI). Frailty was defined using the Kihon Checklist, physical function using the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI), and social frailty using the Makizako Social Frailty Index. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent associations with frailty.
Results
A total of 667 patients were included (median age, 72 years; 73 % women). Frailty prevalence increased progressively with worsening nutritional status (GNRI), from 29.6 % in the no risk group to 66.7 % in the major risk group (P < 0.001). In multivariate models, GNRI and social frailty were significantly associated with frailty. This association, however, was no longer significant after adjusting for HAQ-DI, suggesting that physical function may influence this relationship. Stratified analysis confirmed that poor nutritional status was associated with increased frailty prevalence even among patients in HAQ remission (HAQ-DI ≤0.5).
Conclusion
Nutritional status is associated with frailty in RA patients, and this association may be influenced by physical function. A multidimensional approach addressing nutrition, physical function, and social factors is warranted in RA management.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106065
Zhaoshuang Zhong , Shijie Zhao , Wei He , Rongmei Li , Shuyue Xia
Background
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have shown neuroprotective potential. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors on dementia risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Methods
A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was conducted from inception through May 2025. Cohort studies comparing dementia incidence in T2DM patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors versus DPP-4 inhibitors were included. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Data were pooled using a random-effects model in STATA 12.0, with incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) calculated for dementia outcomes.
Results
Eight cohort studies (1275,257 participants) were analyzed. SGLT2 inhibitor use was associated with a 33 % lower risk of all-cause dementia compared to DPP-4 inhibitors (I² = 0.0 %, P = 0.816; IRR = 0.666; 95 % CI: 0.484–0.918; P < 0.05). Subgroup analyses indicated non-significant risk reductions for Alzheimer’s disease (I² = 0.0 %, P = 0.994; IRR = 0.654; 95 % CI: 0.352–1.212; P = 0.177) and vascular dementia (I² = 0.0 %, P = 0.971; IRR = 0.573; 95 % CI: 0.204–1.605; P = 0.289).
Conclusions
SGLT2 inhibitors are associated with a significantly reduced risk of all-cause dementia in T2DM patients compared to DPP-4 inhibitors. While trends favoring SGLT2 inhibitors were observed for dementia subtypes, further long-term studies are needed to confirm these associations.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106064
Rui Ma , Yawen Zhang , Wencheng Wang , Qian Deng , Chi Cao , Shulin Li , Lei Shi , Chunyang Yu , Yinhua Yu , Jianying Tian
Vascular aging is recognized as critical factor contributing to the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases, which represent a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) exhibits widespread expressed in the cardiovascular system and is intricately linked to a diverse array of pathologies, in cardiovascular, conditions. Research indicates that oxidative stress plays a crucial role in exacerbating endothelial dysfunction and promoting vascular aging. However, less is known regarding the role of α7nAChR in vascular aging. In this study, we employed a combination of cellular experiments, animal models, and molecular biological techniques, utilizing an agonist (PNU282987) and antagonists (Malondialdehyde, MLA) of α7nAChR as pharmacological tools to investigate the role of α7nAChR in aging-related pathologies. The expression of α7nAChR in vascular tissue decreases with age both in rats and humans. Activation of α7nAChR alleviated vascular aging in aged rats, as evidenced by improving endothelium-dependent vasodilatation and endothelial continuity, decreased senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity, phosphorylation of H2A.XSer139, expression of p21 and p16INK4a and inflammation, Notably, effective activation of the α7nAChR mediated Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway and antioxidant activity by specific agonist, PNU282987, conversely, which were blocked by the α7nAChR-selective inhibitor MLA. The findings highlight the vital role of α7nAChR receptor in preserving vascular health and endothelial integrity in the development of vascular aging, Consequently, targeting the α7nAChR/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway could serve as a potential therapeutic approach for the development of novel anti-aging strategies.
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Pub Date : 2025-10-27DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2025.106063
Haoran Li , Runfa Zhang , Yongye Ma , Jiaxin He , Guoxing Li , Jian Sun , DuanyingLi
Background
Sarcopenia impairs self-care ability in older adults. While branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)/leucine enhance muscle protein synthesis and resistance training promotes muscle growth, the combined effect on sarcopenia remains unclear. This meta-analysis evaluates whether combining resistance training with BCAA-rich supplements synergistically improves body composition and function in sarcopenic elders.
Methods
We systematically searched four databases and analyzed outcomes using Stata 18.0. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) were calculated via random-effects models.
Results
Twelve randomized trials (n = 459) were included. Only skeletal muscle index significantly improved with combined intervention vs. control (SMD = 0.337, 95 % CI [0.035,0.639], p = 0.029). No significant differences were found in: hand grip strength (SMD = 0.289, p = 0.080), 30-s chair stand (SMD = -0.794, p = 0.169), SPPB (SMD = -0.321, p = 0.124), walking speed (SMD = 0.344, p = 0.283), knee extension strength (SMD = 0.332,p = 0.328), total lean mass (SMD = 0.024, p = 0.908), or fat mass (SMD = -0.036, p = 0.866; all p > 0.05).
Conclusion
BCAA supplementation post-resistance training only increased skeletal muscle index in older adults, without improving other functional or body composition outcomes.
背景:骨骼肌减少症损害老年人的自我照顾能力。支链氨基酸(BCAAs)/亮氨酸促进肌肉蛋白质合成,抗阻训练促进肌肉生长,但对肌肉减少症的联合作用尚不清楚。这项荟萃分析评估了将抗阻训练与富含支链氨基酸的补充剂结合是否能协同改善肌肉减少症老年人的身体成分和功能。方法系统检索4个数据库,采用Stata 18.0软件对结果进行分析。标准化平均差异(SMDs)通过随机效应模型计算。结果纳入12项随机试验(n = 459)。联合干预组仅骨骼肌指数较对照组有显著改善(SMD = 0.337, 95% CI [0.035,0.639], p = 0.029)。在握力(SMD = 0.289, p = 0.080)、30-s椅架(SMD = -0.794, p = 0.169)、SPPB (SMD = -0.321, p = 0.124)、步行速度(SMD = 0.344, p = 0.283)、膝关节伸展力(SMD = 0.332,p = 0.328)、总瘦质量(SMD = 0.024, p = 0.908)、脂肪质量(SMD = -0.036, p = 0.866,均p >; 0.05)方面无显著差异。结论:抗阻训练后补充bcaa仅增加老年人骨骼肌指数,未改善其他功能或身体组成结果。
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Loneliness is a growing public health concern due to its association with adverse health outcomes in older adults. Research on the relationship between participation in cognitive activities and the alleviation of loneliness remains limited. This study examined longitudinal associations between engagement in cognitive activities and the onset of loneliness among community-dwelling older adults in Japan.
Methods
The prospective cohort initially included 5563 older adults. After excluding participants with baseline loneliness or missing data, 2317 participants (mean age 73.5 ± 5.4 years; 58.1 % women) were analyzed and followed for 36.7 ± 2.3 months. Loneliness was assessed using the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Six cognitive activities were evaluated: reading, keeping a diary, solving crossword puzzles, playing board games, participating in group discussions, and playing musical instruments. Logistic regression, adjusted for demographic, lifestyle, health, and cognitive covariates, examined associations of individual activities and total activity frequency with the onset of loneliness.
Results
During follow-up, 574 participants (24.8 %) developed loneliness. Reading (OR = 0.61, 95 % CI = 0.41–0.91, p = .01) and participating in group discussions (OR = 0.63, 95 % CI = 0.51–0.77, p < .001) were significantly associated with a reduced risk of loneliness. Frequent engagement in other cognitive activities was not associated with lower loneliness.
Conclusions and implications
Engagement in specific cognitive activities was associated with lower odds of loneliness. These findings suggest that it may be important to consider not only the frequency of cognitive activities but also their specific characteristics and qualities.
孤独感与老年人的不良健康结果相关,已成为一个日益严重的公共卫生问题。参与认知活动与减轻孤独感之间的关系研究仍然有限。本研究调查了日本社区居住的老年人参与认知活动和孤独感之间的纵向联系。前瞻性队列研究最初包括5563名老年人。在排除基线孤独或缺失数据的参与者后,对2317名参与者(平均年龄73.5±5.4岁,58.1%为女性)进行了分析,随访36.7±2.3个月。孤独感采用加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独感量表进行评估。研究人员评估了六项认知活动:阅读、写日记、填字游戏、玩棋盘游戏、参加小组讨论和演奏乐器。经人口统计学、生活方式、健康和认知协变量调整后,Logistic回归检验了个体活动和总活动频率与孤独感发生的关系。结果随访期间,574名参与者(24.8%)出现孤独感。阅读(OR = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.41-0.91, p = 0.01)和参与小组讨论(OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.51-0.77, p < 0.001)与降低孤独感风险显著相关。频繁参与其他认知活动与孤独感的降低无关。结论和启示参与特定的认知活动与较低的孤独感相关。这些发现表明,不仅要考虑认知活动的频率,还要考虑它们的具体特征和质量,这一点可能很重要。
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