BACKGROUND there is ample literature showing pain and depression are related. However, different dimensions of pain have been used in former studies. OBJECTIVE the objective of the study was to compare the strength of the association of different pain dimensions with depression in older adults. METHODS assessments including evaluation of pain (severity, frequency, chronicity, quality, pain ...

objectives: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the concurrent validity of the farsi version of functional gait assessment (fga), timed up & go (tug), and gait speed tests in persian communitydwelling older adults. methods: subjects were 100 males in falling or no falling history group (50 subjects in each group). subjects were community-dwelling adults aged 60-90 years who were living in...

extended abstractintroductiontoday, large number of world’s major cities is located in coastal environments these towns have and all important positions in the economic, cultural and social functions. coastal areas and the cities located in they are economically very important in terms of the environment, sensitive to many of factors influencing and physically, against a variety of natural haza...

To cope with the fast urbanisation and population growth, public private sector housing developments in Kuala Lumpur have prioritised high-rise apartment building. After decades’ massive development, this type became most dominant dwelling form city. For centuries, traditional Malay house has evolved to suit vernacular lifestyle, but now urban life mandates that people adapt themselves alien co...

introduction: elder abuse may increase the vulnerability of ageing people to disease and decrease their general health status, so addressing the issue is essential for promoting elderly quality of life. the study aimed to examine the relation between abuse experience and general health among elderly people in yazd city- iran. methods: the cross-sectional study carried out on 250 community-dwell...