Search for dissertations about: "old age lifestyle thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words old age lifestyle thesis.
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1. On vision in old age. A longitudinal study of subjects 70 to 97 years old
Abstract : Aims. The main purpose of this study was to investigate different aspects of vision and visual function in old people, like change in vision and visual ability, to study the natural course of eye diseases, assess needs of visual intervention, investigate risk factors for ocular disorders late in life, and also to investigate coexistence between visual and hearing impairments. READ MORE
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2. Cariological and Salivary Studies in 70-Year-Old Cohorts
Abstract : Life expectancy after 65 years of age has increased markedly during the last decades, and is still increasing. The purpose of this thesis was to describe differences in dental health between 70- year-olds born in different years, to describe caries prevalence, incidence over a 6-year period in one cohort, and try to find risk factors for dental caries. READ MORE
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3. The influence of social relationships and leisure activity on adult cognitive functioning and risk of dementia : Longitudinal population-based studies
Abstract : Today, as we live longer, dementia diseases are becoming more prevalent around the world. Thus, further knowledge of how to maintain levels of cognitive functioning in old age and how to identify factors that postpone the onset of dementia are of acute interest. Lifestyle patterns and social life are important aspects to consider in this regard. READ MORE
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4. Fragility fractures in fragile people : epidemiology of the age quake
Abstract : Osteoporosis-related fracture is already today a major public health problem and the number of hip fractures is expected to double to 2030. Sweden has one of the highest hip fracture incidences worldwide. This may be explained by several factors: e.g. READ MORE
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5. Overweight and obesity in the young and old: Prevalence, prevention and eating behavior
Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: During the last 25 years the prevalence of overweight and obe-sity has increased dramatically, both in developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization is declaring it an epidemic. In Sweden the increase was almost 50% between 1980 and 2005. The largest increases oc-curred in the 16-24-year age group. READ MORE