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Effects of dance on the postural balance, cognition and functional autonomy of ...
Borges,Eliane Gomes da Silva; Vale,Rodrigo Gomes de Souza; Pernambuco,Carlos Soares; Cader,Samaria Ali; Sá,Selma Pedra Chaves; Pinto,Francisco MiguelABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the postural balance, cognition and functional autonomy of older adults with dementia, who are long-stay inpatients, subjected to ballroom dancing. Method: simple randomized clinical study. Older adult sample: control group (30) and experimental group (30). The groups were subjected to the protocol of functional autonomy for activities of daily living; to the assessment of cognit...
Prevalence of lower back pain and physical inactivity: the impact of psychosoci...
Rodrigues,Wilma Ferreira Guedes; Silva,Leila Rangel da; Nascimento,Maria Aparecida de Luca; Pernambuco,Carlos Soares; Giani,Tania SantosABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzed the impact of psychosocial factors on pregnant women with lower back pain and an associated lack of physical activity prior to pregnancy. Methods: The sample included 66 pregnant women who were randomly selected from a total of 84 patients in the waiting rooms of the Family Health Units in Cuitegí, Paraíba, from September to November 2009. An epidemiological questionnaire...