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Creative dance can enhance proprioception in older adults
Marmeleira, J.F.; Pereira, C.L.N.; Cruz-Ferreira, A.; Fretes, V.; Pisco, R.; Fernandes, O.M.Aim. It has been shown by many authors that proprioception declines with age. However, few studies have examined the effects of exercise interventions on proprioception. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a creative dance program on proprioception of older adults. Methods. Thirty-seven men and women between 55 and 80 years of age, who were not engaged in any exercise program for at leas...
Role of physical activity in the prevention of falls and their consequences in ...
Pereira, C.L.N.; Vogelaere, P.; Baptista, F.This work aims to provide an inventory of the risk factors and consequences of falling in the elderly, namely fractures, and to identify strategies to prevent falls and minimise their effects. Falls in elderly people are a major cause of injuries, leading to a general fear of falling, poorer quality of life and even death. The increase in life expectancy brought by developments in the medical and health science...
Thermoregulation and aging | Termoregulação e envelhecimento
Vogelaere, P.; Pereira, C.L.N.As mudanças climáticas mundiais, caracterizadas por grandes variações de temperatura que atingem picos, superiores e inferiores, anormalmente altos e baixos, induzem um aumento da taxa de mortalidade nos idosos devido a disfunções cardiovasculares. A capacidade de ajustamento fisiológico que ocorre nos adultos jovens quando são expostos a temperaturas elevadas ou baixas diminui à medida que ocorre o processo de...