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Risk of sarcopenia and health conditions in institutionalized elderly with oste...
Candido, Joseelen Basso; Zanin, Caroline; Jorge, Matheus Santos Gomes; Doring, Marlene; Portella, Marilene Rodrigues; Wibelinger, Lia MaraIntroduction: Osteoporosis is an insidious metabolic disease, characterized by bone fragility, where there is greater absorption in relation to bone synthesis. Due to its numerous complications, such as the increased risk of falls, fractures, hospitalizations, very elderly need specific care often not provided by the family or people close. Thus, many debilitated elderlies are referred to long-term institutions...
Handgrip strength in elderly: an integrative review
Zanin, Caroline; Jorge, Matheus Santos Gomes; Knob, Bruna; Wibelinger, Lia Mara; Libero, Gustavo AbreuAims: The aim this study is was to review in the literature studies on the handgrip strength analysis in the elderly. Source of data: Were selected manually manuscripts in the Portuguese and English languages indexed in the electronic databases SciELO, Lilacs and MEDLINE starting from the primary descriptor “Força da mão” (“Hand Strength”) in crossroads with the secondary descriptors “Idoso” (“Aged”) and “Envel...