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The strongest recent Geriatrics papers on PubMed, ranked by study design, topic and journal, with the same summaries subscribers get.

  1. randomized trial, 44 patients

    Effect of aerobic and Pilates exercise on balance, gait, functional capacity, lower extremity strength, fear of falling, sleep quality, and quality of life in older adults

    Abdullah, Mathiyakom W, Asai T, et al. BMC Geriatr. Jul 2026.

    Findings
    In a randomized trial of 44 older adults, aerobic training produced a significantly larger increase in gait velocity (10MWT: p = 0.016) and dynamic balance (MBEST: p < 0.001) than Pilates, while both groups improved on all other functional measures (p < 0.05).
    Bottom line
    Aerobic exercise should be preferred for enhancing gait speed (p = 0.016) and balance (p < 0.001) in community‑dwelling seniors.

    PubMed, PMID 42902197

  2. randomized trial, 54 patients

    Spherical Video-Based Virtual Reality Training for Nurses' Delirium Care Competence: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Qualitative Evaluation

    Hung YL, Zhou YC, Feng HP, et al. J Nurs Manag. Jan 2026.

    Findings
    In 54 patients, rESULTS: Both groups improved in delirium knowledge; however, the SVVR group demonstrated greater gains at T1 (p = 0.001) and T2 (p = 0.022).
    Bottom line
    Spherical video-based virtual reality training enhances nurses' delirium care knowledge and confidence more than standard video, supporting its use in education.

    PubMed, PMID 42926356

  3. randomized trial, 30 patients

    Feasibility of a Co-Designed Personalized Cognitive Reablement Program Delivered via Digital Voice Assistants for Older Adults Living With Early-Stage Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

    Yiannis T, Macpherson H, Scott D, et al. JMIR Aging. Oct 2026.

    Findings
    In a 12‑week randomized trial, 9 of 15 participants (60%) reported meeting or exceeding their goals, with a GAS‑Light t‑score of 57.6 (SD 15.4) surpassing the threshold of 50.
    Bottom line
    Mean GAS‑Light t‑score was 57.6 (SD 15.4), exceeding the 50 benchmark.

    PubMed, PMID 42913442

  4. randomized trial, 56 patients

    "The Effect of Forgiveness Psychoeducation on Death Anxiety, Caregiver Burden, and Forgiveness Tendencies in Caregivers of Patients at the End of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial": Şahin 49(3) May/June 2026

    Cancer Nurs. Jan 2026.

    Findings
    The study enrolled 56 caregivers of patients, assigning 28 to the experimental group and 28 to the control group.
    Bottom line
    A total of 56 participants were randomized equally between the two arms.

    PubMed, PMID 42919807

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