Abstract This article aims to analyze the prevalence and associated factors of TMJ alterations in elderly institutionalized. An cross-sectional study of 1192 elderly institutionalized in Brazil was undertaken. Intra and extra-oral exams were performed and the TMJ was evaluated based on the Oral Health As...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Dentaduras/estadística & datos numéricos,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Institucionalización/estadística & datos numéricos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Salud Bucal,
Distribución de Poisson,
Prevalencia,
Autoimagen,
Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/epidemiología
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the functional capacity of long-lived older adults from Amazonas. Method: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was carried out with 116 older adults aged 80 years or older, registered in a primary health care unit in Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The Function...
ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the process of content adaptation and validation of the Geriatric Institutional Assessment Profile (GIAP) for nurses working in the health care for older adults in Brazilian hospitals. Method: methodological study conducted in five stages: initial translation, synthesis ...
ABSTRACT Background: Maximal voluntary isometric handgrip strength (MVIHS) is influenced by age, sex, and handedness. Aim: To assess the association of MVIHS with age, sex, and handedness in older adults. Material and Methods: MVIHS was measured using a digital dynamometer in 60 men and 60 women aged ...
The objective of this study was to present the main factors responsible for falls in older adults, measures for assessing risk, and prevention strategies. This is a qualitative study, developed from the international and national gerontology literature. Two models were created, one including the main fal...
Accidentes por Caídas/prevención & control,
Ejercicio Físico,
Factores de Riesgo,
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Terapia por Ejercicio,
Equilibrio Postural,
Calidad de Vida,
Estrategias de Salud,
Salud del Anciano,
Envejecimiento/fisiología,
Educación en Salud,
Factores de Edad,
Prevención de Accidentes,
Brasil
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Praxis impairment may be one of the first symptoms manifested in dementia, primarily in cortical dementia. The Cambridge Cognitive Examination (CAMCOG) evaluates praxis, but little is known about the accuracy of CAMCOG for diagnosing dementia. The aims here were to investigate the ...
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/diagnóstico,
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/fisiopatología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Trastornos del Conocimiento/diagnóstico,
Estudios Transversales,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Pruebas de Estado Mental y Demencia/normas,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Análisis y Desempeño de Tareas
Background: Older people attending day care centers improve their social activities, perception of quality of life and reduce their institutionalization rate and risk of mortality in the medium term. Aim: To evaluate the changes in the integral geriatric assessment and frailty of a group of older people...
Cognición,
Anciano Frágil/psicología,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Actividades Cotidianas,
Chile,
Centros de Día,
Depresión/diagnóstico,
Estudios Longitudinales,
Calidad de Vida,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Conclusão: A AGA é fundamental para identificação da fragilidade (muitas vezes de forma precoce) - permite intervenções individualizadas que tem como objetivo de mudar/prevenir ou amenizar desfechos clínicos adversos e negativos. Serve de guia para a escolha de medidas que visam restaurar e preser...
ABSTRACT This work aimed to compare performances on the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and its subtasks between faller and non-faller older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD). A prospective study was conducted, with 38 older adults with MCI and 37 with mild AD. Part...
Accidentes por Caídas/estadística & datos numéricos,
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/complicaciones,
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/diagnóstico,
Enfermedad de Alzheimer/fisiopatología,
Disfunción Cognitiva/complicaciones,
Disfunción Cognitiva/diagnóstico,
Disfunción Cognitiva/fisiopatología,
Prueba de Esfuerzo/métodos,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Equilibrio Postural/fisiología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica
ABSTRACT Objective: to analyse the link between the non-frailty condition and the results of driving license for elderly people to drive motor vehicles. Method: cross-sectional study with data collection in the sample period from August 2015 to March 2016. Study performed with 347 elderlies (≥60 ...
