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Avaliação do equilíbrio e do nível de independência funcional de idosos da comunidade
(Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2015-09-01) [Artigo]
Objectives:To compare the balance and level of independence of elderly persons and to correlate these variables with age, cognitive status and number of medications taken.Methods: A total of 172 individuals, aged over 60 ...
Equilíbrio postural e independência funcional de idosos de acordo com o sexo e a idade: Estudo transversal
(Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 2017-05-01) [Artigo]
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Aging causes changes in men and women. Studies have shown that women have worse postural balance and greater functional dependence than men, but there is no consensus regarding this. The aim of this ...
The ability of gait kinematic parameters to predict falls in older adults with cognitive impairments living in long term institutions
(Clinical Biomechanics, 2019-05-01) [Artigo]
Background: Cognitive impairments reduce adaptive responses and may increase the risk of falls. Objectives: To compare gait kinematics in older adults with cognitive impairments living in long term institutions and to ...
Effect of 808 nm low-level laser therapy in exercise-induced skeletal muscle fatigue in elderly women
(Lasers in Medical Science, 2013-09-01) [Artigo]
Aging process involves several structural changes in muscle tissue which lead to decrease in musculoskeletal function. One of the most common physiological modifications is the increase in fatigability in elderly people, ...
Neuromuscular performance in the hip joint of elderly fallers and non-fallers
(Aging Clinical And Experimental Research, 2016-06-01) [Artigo]
Backgrounds Low strength and neuromuscular activation of the lower limbs have been associated with falls making it an important predictor of functional status in the elderly. Aim To compare the rate of neuromuscular ...
A patellar bandage improves mobility but not static balance in elderly female fallers
(Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2018-04-01) [Artigo]
Background: The deterioration in the somatosensory and motor systems observed with increasing age can cause balance problems. Studies have shown that the use of infrapatellar bandages can enhance proprioception and improve ...
Correlation between balance and the level of functional independence among elderly people
(São Paulo Medical Journal, 2012-01-01) [Artigo]
CONTEXTO E OBJETIVOS: Como está ocorrendo um aumento do número total de pessoas idosas, há um aumento correspondente de idosos com incapacidades. Para examinar se há alguma relação entre equilíbrio e atividades de vida ...
Handgrip and functional mobility in elderly with different levels of physical activity
(Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014-04-01) [Artigo]
The proportion of elderly people is growing worldwide and, with this, there is an increase of chronic-degenerative conditions such as impaired balance and falls. The physically active elderly tends to an improved response ...
Comparacao das inclinacoes lateral e anteroposterior no equilibrio estatico entre jovens, adultos e idosos
(Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2013-12-01) [Artigo]
INTRODUÇÃO:Com o aumento da população idosa, fica evidente a importância de compreender e explorar o processo de envelhecimento humano, o qual acarreta transformações morfológicas e funcionais.OBJETIVOS:Avaliar e comparar ...
Comparação da mobilidade, força muscular e medo de cair em idosas caidoras e não caidoras
(Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2013) [Artigo]
OBJETIVOS: Verificar o medo de cair em idosas caidoras e não caidoras ativas fisicamente e comparar mobilidade e força de preensão palmar; verificar se existe relação entre mobilidade, força muscular e medo de quedas. ...