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Makrantonaki E, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Nieczaj R, Zouboulis C, Eckardt R
Z Gerontol Geriatr . 2016 Jun; 50(6):524-531. PMID: 27351558
Background: Improvement of quality of life in old age and prevention of age-associated diseases have become the main focus of research into aging; however, information regarding the skin health status...
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Eckardt R, Nieczaj R, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Arnold T
Z Gerontol Geriatr . 2013 Jan; 46(6):548-55. PMID: 23283399
Aims: There have only been a few publications focussing on how the curriculum Q7 "medicine of aging and the elderly" is implemented at German medical schools. In order to stimulate...
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Merkert J, Butz S, Nieczaj R, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Eckardt R
Z Gerontol Geriatr . 2012 Jun; 46(2):151-9. PMID: 22733479
The neurological lower torso function test was developed in addition to the Berg Balance Scale as an assessment for diagnosis and follow-up of lower torso stability and functioning in neurological...
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Merkert J, Butz S, Nieczaj R, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Eckardt R
Z Gerontol Geriatr . 2011 Apr; 44(4):256-61. PMID: 21505939
Strokes are a leading cause of disability, immobility, and reduced ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) among the elderly. Balance and postural control are often affected in stroke...
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Schulz R, Nieczaj R, Moll A, Azzaro M, Egge K, Becker R
Z Gerontol Geriatr . 2009 Jul; 42(4):328-35. PMID: 19618229
Objectives: Patients with dysphagia whose food intake is inadequate and who may compromise their airways need to receive nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomic (PEG) feeding. There are controversial discussions about the...
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Hengstermann S, Hanemann A, Nieczaj R, Abdollahnia N, Schweter A, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, et al.
Z Gerontol Geriatr . 2008 Jun; 42(2):131-6. PMID: 18535757
Background: Total blood homocysteine (Hcys) and folate have been investigated in association with cognitive dysfunction (CD) in healthy but not in multimorbid elderly patients. We hypothesized that total Hcys and...
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Hengstermann S, Nieczaj R, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Schulz R
J Nutr Health Aging . 2008 Feb; 12(2):117-22. PMID: 18264638
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the most significant MNA-items to accelerate the determination of nutritional risk of elderly patients in routine clinical practice in a geriatric...
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Mix S, Borchelt M, Nieczaj R, Trilhof G, Steinhagen-Thiessen E
Biomed Tech (Berl) . 2002 Dec; 47 Suppl 1 Pt 2:954-7. PMID: 12465354
Modern telecommunication technology has the potential to improve the quality of life for elders with physical and mental impairments as well as for their caregiving relatives. This can be viewed...
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Vogt A, Nieczaj R, Thomas H, Borchelt M, Steinhagen-Thiessen E
Ther Umsch . 2002 Aug; 59(7):341-4. PMID: 12185949
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and a major cause of disability in advanced age. The relationship between coronary heart disease (CHD) and dyslipoproteinaemia is well known....
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Schaub R, Munzberg H, Borchelt M, Nieczaj R, Hillen T, Reischies F, et al.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2000 Nov; 55(11):M677-83. PMID: 11078098
Background: Previous studies have found a relationship between single indicators of ventilatory capacity and measures of cognitive function, but have not addressed dementia specifically. This study examined the relationship between...