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Advances in Longevity and Healthy Ageing

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Aging".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2023) | Viewed by 5857

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Dr. Andrew Lavender

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School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University, Mount Helen VIC 3350, Australia
Interests: cortical plasticity; neuromuscular function; traumatic brain injury; concussion; subconcussion; longevity; exercise; sport
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Dear Colleagues,

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the number of people aged over 60 years globally has increased from 382 million in 1980 to 962 million in 2017. This number is expected to increase further to 1.41 billion by 2030. The number of people aged over 80 years is projected to reach 425 million by 2050. This increase is not restricted to particular continents with the number of over-65s accounting for 35%, 28% and 25% of the population in Europe, North America and Latin America, respectively. An increase of 24% for Asia, 23% for Oceania and 9% for Africa have also been forecast by the WHO. With this increase, research on improving health well into old age is of great importance for governments to be able to provide better healthcare for all. An unhealthy ageing population can become a serious burden on healthcare systems, so providing better health and functional support can make a significant difference to the physical and mental health of older people, reducing their hospitalization rates. Papers addressing better physical and mental health in older populations are being sought for this Special Issue. Human and animal studies in healthy ageing or ageing-related diseases and disorders are also welcome.

Dr. Andrew Lavender
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • longevity
  • exercise
  • wellbeing
  • mental health
  • cognition
  • balance
  • fall prevention
  • sarcopenia, ageing-related disease prevention and control

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The Biomechanics of Healthy Older Adults Rising from the Floor Independently
by Elissa Burton, Keith D. Hill, Paul Davey, Yoke Leng Ng and Sîan A. Williams
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3507; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20043507 - 16 Feb 2023
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A third of older adults will fall each year and many will not be injured. Getting up from the floor in a timely manner is important, however it is unclear what technique older adults use to get themselves up off the ground unassisted, [...] Read more.
A third of older adults will fall each year and many will not be injured. Getting up from the floor in a timely manner is important, however it is unclear what technique older adults use to get themselves up off the ground unassisted, whether there are differences between men and women in getting up and what functional joint kinematics are used to rise from the floor. This study included a convenience sample of 20 older adults (65+ years) to answer these questions. Participants completed a series of movement tasks (i.e., rising from the floor using their own technique, a specified technique, walking 10 m and five repeated sit-to-stands), with temporospatial and joint kinematic data captured using an 18-camera 3D Vicon motion analysis system. Results found three techniques preferred by participants; the sit-up (n = 12), side-sit (n = 4) and the roll over (n = 4), with no differences found between sexes. The sit-up technique requires a higher degree of hip and knee flexion to complete compared to the side-sit and roll over. It may be beneficial for health professionals to work with older adults to identify their preferred technique for rising from the floor and encourage regular practice of this skill. Full article
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Encouraging Adults Aged 65 and over to Participate in Resistance Training by Linking Them with a Peer: A Pilot Study
by Elissa Burton, Keith D. Hill, Jim Codde, Angela Jacques, Yoke Leng Ng and Anne-Marie Hill
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3248; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20043248 - 13 Feb 2023
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Resistance training (RT) is beneficial for older adults, particularly to support living independently in their home. However, fewer than 25% of older adults in Australia participate in the recommended, twice-weekly sessions. Reasons older adults do not participate in RT include not having anyone [...] Read more.
Resistance training (RT) is beneficial for older adults, particularly to support living independently in their home. However, fewer than 25% of older adults in Australia participate in the recommended, twice-weekly sessions. Reasons older adults do not participate in RT include not having anyone to go with or not knowing what to do. Our study linked older adults with a peer (i.e., older person already participating in RT) to help them overcome these barriers. The aim of our study was to determine whether peer support was suitable for older adults participating in RT for the first time in the home or gymnasium setting. Each group (home vs. gymnasium) received a 6 week, twice-weekly program. Twenty-one participants completed the 6 week intervention: 14 in the home group and seven in the gymnasium group. The home group completed significantly more sessions per week (2.7 vs. 1.8) than the gymnasium group. Although both groups significantly improved on many physical assessments, no between-group differences were found. However, it is suitable to link a peer for support with novice older people participating in a RT program for the first time in the home or gymnasium. It is recommended that future studies explore whether peer support improves sustainability. Full article
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“Getting Used to It, but Still Unwelcome”: A Grounded Theory Study of Physical Identity Development in Later Life
by Bora Jin and Elizabeth A. Roumell
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(18), 9557; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18189557 - 10 Sep 2021
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Given the global trends toward an aging society and the increased desire for healthy aging in late life, this study examines older adults’ perceptions of aging and their physical identity through their engagement in physical activities. Adopting a grounded theory, we interviewed 15 [...] Read more.
Given the global trends toward an aging society and the increased desire for healthy aging in late life, this study examines older adults’ perceptions of aging and their physical identity through their engagement in physical activities. Adopting a grounded theory, we interviewed 15 individuals aged 65 years and older, who were involved in physical activities on a regular basis. This study provided a final model depicting (a) divergent and convergent modes of strategies and socioemotional aspects of physical identity development in later life and (b) different strategies employed between younger-old versus older-old age groups and between participants who have underlying health conditions and those who do not. These findings add a contextual explanation of identity development in later life and stress the recurring process of physical identity development. Full article
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