Farzad Ebrahimzadeh

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Mini Nutritional Assessment and its Correlation With Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Khorramabad, Iran

Objectives: Elderly nursing homes residents are at an increased risk of malnutrition due to a variety of factors. We aimed at investigating the prevalence of malnutrition and its correlation with elderly subjects using Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire.  Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on elderly individuals (N=56; female=28) dwelling in the Sedigh Nursing ...

[ 2 ] - Design, Implementation and Preliminary Testing of a Novel Orthosis for Reducing Erector Spinae Muscle Activity, and Improving Balance Control for Hyperkyphotic Elderly Subjects

Background: Aging often results in thoracic kyphosis and adverse postural changes. This may interfere with physiologic activity of paraspinal muscles. Few styles of spinal orthosis have been already used to reduce thoracic kyphosis. This paper describes the development of a novel orthosis, which is designed based on the anatomy of the back muscles. This novel orthosis may potentiate muscle acti...

Co-Authors

Amir Abbasnezhad 1  

Mahnaz Mardani 1  

Maryam Bonyadi 1  

Maryam Rezapour 1  

Razieh Choghakhori 1  

Sepideh Rostami 1  

G Aminian 1  

I Abdollahi 1  

M Arazpour 1  

M Bahramizadeh 1  

M Veiskarami 1  

R Fadayevatan 1