Discontinuously supervised aerobic training vs. physical activity promotion in the self-management of type 2 diabetes in older Italian patients : design and methods of the 'TRIPL-A' randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has health benefits for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Indeed, regular PA is considered an important part of any T2D management plan, yet most patients adopt a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise referral schemes (ERS) have the potential to effectively promote physical activity among T2D patients, and their effectiveness may be enhanced when they are supported by c

Determinants of influenza vaccination among the adult and older Italian population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : a secondary analysis of the multipurpose ISTAT survey on health and health care use

We analyzed seasonal flu vaccination rates among the Italian population suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in order to identify socio-demographic and clinical determinants for vaccination. We used data from the survey "Health and health care use in Italy", which interviewed 5,935 persons (age 15 - 102 years) suffering from COPD in the period 2004-2005. For each respondent,

Supporting caregivers in nursing homes for Alzheimer’s disease patients : A technological approach to overnight supervision

The reduction of public expenditure and investments in health care provisioning calls for new, sustainable models to transform the increasing aging population and dementia-related diseases incidence from global challenges into new opportunities. In this context, Information and Communication Technologies play a vital role, to both promote aging in place and home management of Patients with Dementi

Vård i hemmet av personer med demenssjukdom

Wollstonecraft och revolutionen

Kort efter att hon hade bevittnat den franska revolutionens fasor i Paris reste den engelska filosofen och feministen Mary Wollstonecraft till ett sömnigt Skandinavien. Kontrasterna kunde inte ha varit större. Ändå var det just i Sverige som Wollstonecrafts sista, stora politiska fråga väcktes: Hur förändrar man egentligen ett samhälle? Lena Halldenius följer filosofen på hennes sista filosofiska

Prevalence of dementia diagnoses not otherwise specified in eight European countries: a cross-sectional cohort study

Utilization of formal and informal care in dementia: a comparative study between Sweden and Italy

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Physiology of the Vocal Tract

Suprasegmental Elements

Extended Vocal Techniques

Impact of treatment strategy and physical performance on knee self-efficacy in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury

Sonatina Seconda of Ferrucio Busoni

The Late Piano Works of Franz Liszt

Characteristics of responders and non-responders to diagnostic intra-articular injection in patients with long-standing hip and groin pain

Weak lower extremity muscle strength is a risk factor for traumatic knee injury in youth female athletes

Psychological well-being over time among informal caregivers caring for persons with dementia living at home

A Concept Mapping approach to identify perceived facilitators to enhance the implementation of injury prevention training in youth team handball: The I-PROTECT project.