[PDF] Top 20 Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol. vol.16 número1

... As providências cabíveis foram tomadas, mas como editor da Revista, lamento profundamente tal fato e peço desculpas, em meu nome e dos demais responsáveis pela Revista Brasileira de Ge[r] ... See full document

... A manual dynamometer (Lafayette, model 01163, USA) was used to assess isometric muscle strength. The test was performed twice with the dominant limb with a one-minute interval between tests and the mean of the two ... See full document

... Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and practices of elderly individuals in relation to basic skin care.. METHODS?[r] ... See full document

... The sample consisted exclusively of elderly females, aged between 65 and 90 years, with predominance of those aged 80 or over and single, who were illiterate or poorly educated, and retired. This data points to a ... See full document

... The mental health of the elderly is seriously compromised, with a prevalence of risk of depression of 26.3%, a risk of anxiety of 34.4% and a risk of cognitive decline of 83.2%, highe[r] ... See full document

... The present study aimed to verify the occurrence of maltreatment of the elderly and its characteristics (location, type, reason, involvement of alcohol/drugs, profile and family relat[r] ... See full document

... In identifying a high prevalence of depression, dysthymia and DD in an elderly population, this study highlights the importance of more systematic evaluations, both in primary health [r] ... See full document

... The functionality of the elderly persons was evaluated using the Katz Scale, where the vast majority of elderly individuals in the resident group and almost all the participants of [r] ... See full document

... After signing a Free and Informed Consent Form (FICF), the elderly persons considered fit for the study responded to an interview containing of sociodemographic (age, gender, educatio[r] ... See full document

... The decline in performance between the first and the second evaluation in the back scratch test, which evaluates the flexibility of the upper limbs of the elderly persons in the study[r] ... See full document

... The head of household in most of the arrangements featuring a couple with children and other relatives was a man, while in one-person, single parent and mixed arrangements the head of[r] ... See full document

... Conclusion : hydrolyzed collagen has a positive therapeutic effect on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis with a potential increase in bone mineral density, a protective effect on articula[r] ... See full document

... Introduction: The physiological deterioration associated with ageing exposes elderly persons to greater risks of falls, especially during the performance of simultaneous tasks during gait. Objectives: To evaluate the ... See full document

... Nesse sentido, pensar em como essa população percebe sua saúde bucal é algo extremamente relevante e que necessita ser explorado, a fim de que seja perseguida a resolutividade dos prob[r] ... See full document

... With the publication of this section, RBGG opens up a new space where readers can enjoy a collection of articles addressing the same central theme, albeit with different perspectives[r] ... See full document

... Assim, espera-se que os resultados deste estudo possam fundamentar a elaboração de programas preventivos, educativos e assistenciais que valorizem a saúde bucal, esclareçam sobre o a[r] ... See full document

... Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the self-perception of elderly persons regarding their oral health, and its relationship with measures of self-care[r] ... See full document

... com relação à facilidade de sua compreensão e entendimento. A tabela 3 apresenta a composição das amostras do pré-teste 1 e 2, mostrando que se tratam de amostras com as mesmas características. Um participante foi ... See full document

... We performed a second round of pre-testing with 16 patients to evaluate item comprehension. Table 3 shows the similar characteristics of respondents participating in rounds 1 and 2. One foreign participant was ... See full document

... Understanding how middle-aged people perceive their own health, as well as how they feel about the aging process and what they do to stay healthy, could help the planning of public p[r] ... See full document