Abstract The objective of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of the regular practice of traditional resistance training (RT) on systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in normotensive elderly persons. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses was perf...
Abstract Objective: To investigate the influence of a protocol of Pilates exercises on the functionality and contractility of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) of older women living in the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Method: Ten women (median age of 63.4±4.5 years) with little or no pelvic...
Abstract Objective: to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of benzodiazepines in elderly persons living in the community. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted through a household survey of 423 elderly persons from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. To analyze the fact...
Abstract Objective: to evaluate the prevalence of Geriatric Depression and Alexithymia and their association with sociodemographic characteristics in independent elderly persons without known depression. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted, based on a non-probabilistic, intentional type sampl...
Abstract Objective: to compare the life satisfaction of family caregivers, taking into account their gender, age, time since starting care, health, religion, perceived burden and quality of life, and the level of physical and cognitive dependence of the elderly person receiving care, and to investigate ...
RESUMEN Objetivo Determinar factores asociados a la calidad de vida de los adultos mayores en Cartagena, 2015. Método Estudio transversal, con una población de 107 604 adultos mayores y se estimó una muestra de 660 personas. Se adelantó un muestreo bietapico. Se tomó como referente la teoría de c...
Trata-se de um relato de experiência da percepção de discentes sobre ações educativas em saúde voltadas a idosos da casa de acolhida Remanso da Paz, Quixadá, CE. Foi desenvolvido pelos acadêmicos do curso de Farmácia do Centro Universitário Católica de Quixadá e realizado durante o mês de ma...
Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal de 85 ancianos con pareja sexual estable, pertenecientes al Consultorio Médico de la Familia No 1 del Policlínico Docente Ramón López Peña de Santiago de Cuba, durante el periodo de marzo a diciembre de 2016, con vistas a describir algu...
Objetivo: Analisar na perspectiva do idoso as evidências científicas relativas ao emprego terapêutico e a segurança de relaxantes musculares registrados no Brasil. Método: estudo de análise da oferta de medicamentos contendo fármacos do grupo M03B - Relaxantes musculares de ação central da
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Objetivos: identificar la prevalencia y factores asociados al síndrome de fragilidad en adultos mayores en la consulta de atención primaria de EsSalud, Chiclayo-Perú. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y transversal, cuya muestra fue de 326 adultos mayores perteneci...
