Development and validation of a composite measure of physical function using a battery of performance-based measures: A longitudinal analyses of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Low muscle strength and physical performance are powerful predictors of future health outcomes including... Learn More
Frailty in survivors of cancer – exploring rehabilitation to improve frailty outcomes (REHAB-FIC) Although both frailty and cancer can occur at any age, they are predominantly seen... Learn More
Using metabolomics to examine the association between diet, inflammation, and frailty in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Frailty is a condition where our bodies become less resilient and struggle to cope... Learn More
Investigation of the aging process – a multi-omics approach The rate of aging varies from individual to individual due to several factors, including... Learn More
Identifying common genetic variants associated with diabetic retinopathy in the CLSA Diabetes currently affects more than 1 in 10 adults in Canada, and is the... Learn More
Examining multimorbidity, social and physical functioning and health care utilization in Canada In Canada the majority of older adults live with more than one chronic condition.... Learn More
Evaluating clonal haematopoiesis in CLSA Somatic mutations become common as people age. These somatic mutations have been implicated in... Learn More
Research collaboration that informs the understanding of the development and prevention of vertebral fractures, bone health and age-related outcomes in population-based studies Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA), also called IVA, is a very low radiation imaging technique... Learn More
Identification of genetic variants associated with frailty – a genome-wide association study The world population is getting older, and we are observing the same phenomenon in... Learn More
Using artificial intelligence to predict cardiac age and its impact on health As we age, our functional abilities decline, but the rate of decline varies among... Learn More
Adverse childhood experiences, genomic influences, and acceleration of biological aging in middle-aged and older adults in the CLSA Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including childhood exposure to abuse, neglect, and intimate partner violence... Learn More
Reference values and the psychometric properties of the Life-Space Assessment in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) is a questionnaire that measures everyday mobility. It assesses the... Learn More
