Adopting a complex systems approach to functional ageing: bridging the gap between gerontological theory and empirical research
The Lancet Healthy Longevity,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100673 - 100673
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Functional
ageing,
related
to
but
distinct
from
biological
and
environmental
systems,
is
defined
as
the
changes
in
physical,
psychological,
cognitive,
social
functioning,
well
behavioural
factors
of
individuals
they
age.
In
this
Personal
View,
we
propose
that
a
complex
systems
perspective
functional
ageing
can
show
how
outcomes
such
quality
life
longevity,
success
prevention
treatment,
emerge
dynamic
interactions
among
these
domains,
rather
than
single
causes.
We
support
view
three
ways.
First,
explain
key
principles
science-namely,
resilience,
non-linearity,
heterogeneity-apply
ageing.
Second,
established
gerontological
theories
geriatric
models
align
with
principles.
Third,
illustrate
use
novel
methodological
tools
available
science
for
studying
Finally,
offer
glossary
concepts
recommendations
researchers
adopt
future
studies
on
Язык: Английский
The Power of a Complex Systems Perspective to Elucidate Aging
The Journals of Gerontology Series A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
79(10)
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024
Abstract
It
is
becoming
highly
accepted
that
aging,
age-related
diseases,
and
geriatric
healthcare
can
move
forward
if
reductionist
research
complemented
by
integrative
uniting
knowledge
on
specific
aging
mechanisms,
multiple
biomedical,
social,
psychological,
lifestyle,
environmental
factors
their
interactions.
In
this
special
issue,
we
present
exciting
papers
illustrate
how
complexity
science
theory
practice
be
applied
to
provide
a
better
understanding
quantification
of
healthy
vulnerability
disease.
Recent
insights
biomarkers,
clocks
frailty,
resilience
are
covered
studied
in
interaction
with
dynamic
multiscale
perspective.
The
editorial
closing
viewpoint
guide
you
through
basic
principles
gerontological
shed
light
new
horizons,
including
innovative
systems-based
interventions.
Язык: Английский