| Autor: |
Whanger, Alan D., Wang, H. Shan |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Gerontology; 1/ 1/1974, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p39-45, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
The vibratory threshold (VT) was measured quantitatively in microns of motion at 120 cycles per second at the wrists and knees of acutely admitted and chronically hospitalized elderly (over age 65) psychiatric patients and compared with a cohort of elderly persons living in the community. The VT was markedly elevated in all groups compared with a young control group. The VT of psychiatric patients was significantly highly than that of the community volunteers. Those with malnutrition, diabetes, syphilis, severe organic brain syndromes, use of tobacco, and a history of use of incomplete vitamin supplements (i.e., either single vitamins or multiple preparations not containing vitamin B) had significantly elevated VT. Black subjects had significantly lower VT than white subjects. The measurements at the wrists were useful ones clinically. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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