Introduction. Weak grip strength is a well-known associated factor with disability and physical performance, but this association is controversial in older adults aged 80 years or more. Objective. To determine the association between prehensile strength and functional dependence and physical performance among adults older than 80 years. Methods. This research was an analytical, cross-sectional study, conducted in 147 older adults aged 80 years or more, from Naval Peruvian Service. We included assessments about muscle strength, physical performance, disability, anthropometric variables, and nutritional assessment. Results. We found a significant association between weak grip strength and dependence for basic activities of daily living (aOR: ...
Los componentes de las cualidades físicas de las personas mayores han sido evaluadas mediante numero...
OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with dependence for basic activities of daily living (BAD...
The objective of the research was to describe the use of health services by the elderly users of the...
Due to the increase of morbidities in aging, there is a need for health services to assist elderly, ...
Introduction: Muscle strength (MS) has been widely studied as an important marker of health, especia...
ResumenEl envejecimiento satisfactorio como estado óptimo de un proceso de adaptación es poco conoci...
Introduction: Aging is a complex physiological process whose main feature is the progressive loss of...
Objective: to analyze functional disability and its associated factors among community-dwelling olde...
Antecedentes: La disminución de la actividad física en los adultos mayores conlleva a una disminuci...
Introduction: falls in the elderly are frequently increasing in society, given the process of popula...
Objective: To determine the factors associated with the quality of life in older adults with advance...
Introduction: Among the disabling events with advancing age, there is the Frail Elderly Syndrome (FE...
Respiratory problems are one of the major causes of morbidity in older adults. Chronic lung diseases...
Orientadora: Profª Drª Susanne Elero BetiolliCoorientadora: Profª Drª Maria Helena LenardtDissertaçã...
Introduction: Functionality represents the main determinant of the health status among the elde...
Los componentes de las cualidades físicas de las personas mayores han sido evaluadas mediante numero...
OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with dependence for basic activities of daily living (BAD...
The objective of the research was to describe the use of health services by the elderly users of the...
Due to the increase of morbidities in aging, there is a need for health services to assist elderly, ...
Introduction: Muscle strength (MS) has been widely studied as an important marker of health, especia...
ResumenEl envejecimiento satisfactorio como estado óptimo de un proceso de adaptación es poco conoci...
Introduction: Aging is a complex physiological process whose main feature is the progressive loss of...
Objective: to analyze functional disability and its associated factors among community-dwelling olde...
Antecedentes: La disminución de la actividad física en los adultos mayores conlleva a una disminuci...
Introduction: falls in the elderly are frequently increasing in society, given the process of popula...
Objective: To determine the factors associated with the quality of life in older adults with advance...
Introduction: Among the disabling events with advancing age, there is the Frail Elderly Syndrome (FE...
Respiratory problems are one of the major causes of morbidity in older adults. Chronic lung diseases...
Orientadora: Profª Drª Susanne Elero BetiolliCoorientadora: Profª Drª Maria Helena LenardtDissertaçã...
Introduction: Functionality represents the main determinant of the health status among the elde...
Los componentes de las cualidades físicas de las personas mayores han sido evaluadas mediante numero...
OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with dependence for basic activities of daily living (BAD...
The objective of the research was to describe the use of health services by the elderly users of the...