Vol. 54, No. 5, 2008        October 2008     Clinical Section 253 Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome in the Elderly - A Mini-Review Lechleitner, M.  Gerontology 2008;54:253-259 (DOI:10.1159/000161734)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 229 KB)      Free Access 260 Serum C-Reactive Protein Even at Very Low (<1.0 mg/l) Concentration Is Associated with Physical Performance in a Community-Based Elderly Population Aged 70 Years and Over Niu, K. ;    Hozawa, A. ;    Guo, H. ;    Kuriyama, S. ;    Ebihara, S. ;    Yang, G. ;    Ohmori-Matsuda, K. ;    Nakaya, N. ;    Takahashi, H. ;    Fujita, K. ;    Wen, S. ;    Arai, H. ;    Tsuji, I. ;    Nagatomi, R.  Gerontology 2008;54:260-267 (DOI:10.1159/000134286)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 201 KB)      Free Access Short Communication 268 Superior Endurance Performance in Aging Mountain Runners Burtscher, M. ;    Förster, H. ;    Burtscher, J.  Gerontology 2008;54:268-271 (DOI:10.1159/000148649)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 114 KB)      Experimental Section 272 Comparative Effects of Home- and Group-Based Exercise on Balance Confidence and Balance Ability in Older Adults: Cluster Randomized Trial Cyarto, E.V. ;    Brown, W.J. ;    Marshall, A.L. ;    Trost, S.G.  Gerontology 2008;54:272-280 (DOI:10.1159/000155653)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 320 KB)      Letter to the Editor 281 Biochemical Factors Influencing High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol among Older People Kotani, K. ;    Shimohiro, H. ;    Nagai, N. ;    Maekawa, M. ;    Sakane, N.  Gerontology 2008;54:281-282 (DOI:10.1159/000155656)      Article (PDF 97 KB)      Behavioural Science Section 283 Alcohol Exposure and Cognitive Development: An Example of Why We Need a Contextualized, Dynamic Life Course Approach to Cognitive Ageing - A Mini-Review Anstey, K.J.  Gerontology 2008;54:283-291 (DOI:10.1159/000161735)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 229 KB)      Free Access 292 Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Mood in Nursing Home Residents Gosney, M.A. ;    Hammond, M.F. ;    Shenkin, A. ;    Allsup, S.  Gerontology 2008;54:292-299 (DOI:10.1159/000131886)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 189 KB)      Free Access Regenerative and Technological Section 300 Cell Therapy for Age-Related Disorders: Myocardial Infarction and Stroke - A Mini-Review Williams, B.A. ;    Keating, A.  Gerontology 2008;54:300-311 (DOI:10.1159/000156223)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 295 KB)      Free Access 312 lin- Sca-1+ Cells and Age-Dependent Changes of Their Proliferation Potential Are Reliant on Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Are Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Dependent Schraml, E. ;    Fehrer, C. ;    Brunauer, R. ;    Lepperdinger, G. ;    Chesnokova, V. ;    Schauenstein, K.  Gerontology 2008;54:312-323 (DOI:10.1159/000161736)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 447 KB)      Free Access Short Communication 324 Utility of Portable Electromyography for Quantifying Muscle Activity during Daily Use Jakobi, J.M. ;    Edwards, D.L. ;    Connelly, D.M.  Gerontology 2008;54:324-331 (DOI:10.1159/000155655)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 167 KB)      Further Section 332 Book Review Gerontology 2008;54:332 (DOI:10.1159/000161117)      Article (PDF 54 KB)      Free Access   Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Library Recommendation Search in this issue Free access to Mini Reviews! This journal is part of the fourth subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel