The objective of this study was to mesure the kyphosis thoracic degree in older women through Flexicurve method, correlating this finding with Bone Densitometry, habits of life and anthropometric characteristics. 100 women who had undergone the examination of DMX were selected and divided into 3 groups according to the level of bone mineral density (BMD): the normal, osteopenic and osteoporotic. Was carried out...
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The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the fear of falling is related to episodes of recent and/or old falls. Cross-sectional study with 78 elderly, being applied to Falls Efficacy Scale – International adapted to Portuguese and collecting the history of falls. The elderly were divided into groups according to the number and timing of falls; and comparison tests were conducted. ; El objetivo del studio f...
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The study aimed to assess if age may be a risk factor of malnutrition in the elderly independent of a long-stay institution in the city of Sobradinho (DF). The data were collected from 24 independent elderly and separated two groups, one aged 60 and 79 and the other aged above 80 years. We used the Nutrition Mini Assessment (NMA), consisting of 18 items divided into: screening (food intake, weight, body mass in...
The study aimed to identify and update the knowledge about older people with Down Syndrome (DS), and to understand the peculiarities of the aging process in this population. Bibliographical research conducted by Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior and High Wire portal. Inclusion criteria were articles published in the last ten years with the words “Down Syndrome" ...