Browsing Medical Gerontology (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "Ageing"
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Ageing outcomes in women and men in Ireland: the role of the religious social context
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2020)Aim & background: The aim of this thesis is to explore how the religious social context in Ireland has helped shape the health and ageing outcomes of older women and men. Understanding the factors behind the ability to ... -
Cardiovascular associations of falls and syncope in the elderly
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2017)The principle aims of this doctoral investigation are to provide new insights into the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and falls in the elderly population in Ireland. The rapidly ageing global demographic ... -
Cardiovascular Autonomic Nervous System, Blood Pressure Instability and Brain Health in Older Adults: Population-Based Perspectives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to provide new insights into the shared pathways by which the cardiovascular autonomic nervous system underpins optimal regulation of affect and cognitive function in older adults. Ageing is ...