Department of Exercise Physiology, Islamic Azad University Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran
Mahsa Moghadassi is working in Department of Exercise Physiology of Islamic Azad University, Tehran North branch of Tehran city of country named Iran. Mahsa Moghadassi is one of the co-authors for the article entitled: Malnutrition is Associated with Cognitive Function, Tiredness and Sleep Quality in Elderly Living Nursing Home which is very informative.
Research Article
Malnutrition is Associated with Cognitive Function, Tiredness and Sleep Quality in Elderly Living Nursing Home
Author(s): Mehdi Kushkestani, Mohsen Parvani*, Kiandokht Moradi and Mahsa Moghadassi
Background: The last studies have shown that aging is associated with an increase in the risk of malnutrition and related complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between malnutrition and cognitive function, tiredness and sleep quality in the elderly living in nursing home.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 119 elderly people over the age of 65 living in nursing homes in Tehran. The demographic characteristics of the subjects were collected and recorded. Then, body composition and anthropometric indices including weight, body mass index [BMI], height and calf circumferences [CC], waist circumferences [WC] and hip circumferences were measured using a digital scale of OMRON and meter tape. nutritional status, cognitive function, sleep quality and level of tiredness were measured by Mini Nutritional.. View more»