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Acidentes por quedas e fratura do fêmur na população idosa

Rev. enferm. UFSM; 8 (2), 2018
Objetivo: conhecer as características de idosos hospitalizados com fratura do fêmur e os fatores extrínsecos relacionados aos acidentes por quedas. Método: estudo transversal e descritivo, realizado no período de fevereiro de 2012 a fevereiro de 2013, com 108 idosos internados em um Hospital de méd...

Safe Embrace: technological innovation for elderly safety in the use of toilets

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (supl.6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the development of a device to prevent falling for seniors when using the toilet. Method: we sought in literature and in the hospital market for a device to prevent falling, without success. Geriatric nurses, in partnership with the hospital engineering team, elaborated ...

Scale of adverse events associated to nursing practices: a psychometric study in Portuguese hospital context

Objective to contribute to the validation study of the Scale of Adverse Events associated with Nursing Practices in the hospital context. Method cross-sectional study, in public hospital units, in the central and northern regions of Portugal. The exploratory factor analysis of the Scale of Adverse Eve...

Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de indivíduos com histórico de traumatismo cranioencefálico

Objetivo descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico dos indivíduos com histórico de Traumatismo Cranioencefálico atendidos em um hospital público do interior do estado da Bahia e conhecer as características clínico-epidemiológicas desses indivíduos segundo sexo e causas (violentas e não violen...

Uso de bastón y caídas en adultos mayores chilenos de la comunidad
Cane use and falls in chilean community-dwelling older adults

Cienc. enferm; 23 (3), 2017
RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir las características sobre el uso del bastón y la prevalencia de caídas en adultos mayores de la comunidad que han recibido ayuda técnica en un Centro de Salud Familiar. Material y método: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal. La muestra correspondió a 64 a...

Functional capacity associated with work ability in older university staff employed by the state

Fisioter. Mov. (Online); 30 (4), 2017
Abstract Introduction: The increase in numbers of older adults in the workplace and in the number of years they spend in work prior to retiring has challenged health professionals to provide enable health conditions such that they may undertake occupational activity. Objective: To analyze the variables...

Comparison of three physical therapy interventions with an emphasis on the gait of individuals with Parkinson's disease

Fisioter. Mov. (Online); 30 (4), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Gait impairments are one of the earliest signs reported by patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and cause an increased number of falls and decreased quality of life among these patients. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of three physical therapy interventions using Rhy...

Development of an application for mobile devices to evaluate the balance and risk of falls of the elderly

Abstract Objective: to develop an application for mobile devices to evaluate the balance and risk of falls of the elderly. Method: A cross-sectional study with a sample composed of 54 elderly individuals with an average age of 71 years submitted to three balance and risk of falls evaluation tests, was ...

Acciones educativas para prevenir fracturas de cadera por caídas
Educational actions to prevent hip fractures due to falls

Introducción: Las caídas son una de las causas principales de fractura de cadera. Afectan alrededor de 90 por ciento de la población, fundamentalmente, en edad avanzada (mayores de 65 años de edad) y la mayoría de los pacientes son del sexo femenino. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de acciones educ...

Dispositivos de realidad virtual para la evaluación y mejoramiento del balance postular en adultos mayores: estado del arte

Los procesos cognitivos y el sistema motor del ser humano comienzan a deteriorarse progresivamente con la edad, por lo que las acciones posturales que se ejecutan para mantener el equilibrio se vuelven ineficaces. La realidad virtual puede ser eficazmente implementada como un método de diagnóstico, ent...