Grau de dependência de idosos hospitalizados para realização das atividades básicas da vida diária1

This study aimed to identify the level of dependence in elderly inpatients when performing Basic Activities of Daily Living. This quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in the Adult Ward of the Botucatu University Hospital Emergency Unit - UNESP, Brazil. Data was collected by means of interviews, observation, and individual medical chart consultation, to be analyzed via logistic regression using the statistical software package SAS for Windows, version 9.2. The sample consisted of 71 subjects with a mean age of 74.30 years. It was observed that 30.99% of the older individuals showed to be independent in performing the proposed activities; 22.53% were partly dependent; and 46.48% were fully dependent. Gerontology care must aim at maintaining functional conditions, thus promoting independence and preserving these individuals' dignity.

Multimodal exercise intervention improves frontal cognitive functions and gait in Alzheimer's disease: A controlled trial

Aim: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of a multimodal exercise intervention on frontal cognitive functions and kinematic gait parameters in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Methods: A sample of elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease (n=27) were assigned to a training group (n=14; aged 78.0±7.3years) and a control group (n=13; aged 77.1±7.4years). Multimodal exercise intervention includes motor activities and cognitive tasks simultaneously. The participants attended a 1-h session three times a week for 16weeks, and the control participants maintained their regular daily activities during the same period. The frontal cognitive functions were evaluated using the Frontal Assessment Battery, the Clock Drawing Test and the Symbol Search Subtest. The kinematic parameters of gait-cadence, stride length and stride speed were analyzed under two conditions: (i) free gait (single task); and (ii) gait with frontal cognitive task (walking and counting down from 20 - dual task). Results and discussion: The patients in the intervention group significantly increased the scores in frontal cognitive variables, Frontal Assessment Battery (P<0.001) and Symbol Search Subtest (P<0.001) after the 16-week period. The control group decreased the scores in the Clock Drawing Test (P=0.001) and increased the number of counting errors during the dual task (P=0.008) after the same period. Conclusion: The multimodal exercise intervention improved the frontal cognitive functions in patients with Alzheimer's disease. © 2012 Japan Geriatrics Society.

Perfil de idosos em acompanhamento ambulatorial e preditores de quedas

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Fisioterapia Aquática na Transferência do Sentado para Ortostatismo no Paciente com AVC: Relato de Caso

Introduction. Studies show that 70% of body weight in patients with stroke during the transfer from sitting to standing position is transferred to the uninvolved limb. Significantly interfering with activities of daily living. Objective. The influence of aquatic therapy on eight in the affected hemisphere during the transition from sitting to standing. Method. Participated in this study a patient with right hemiparesis, the protocol lasted eight sessions in a liquid medium. The data of activation of the gluteus muscle were collected from surface electromyography and data as the weight transfer was examined by baropodometry platform. Results. Initial electromyography (151.1uv right gluteus maximus and left gluteus maximus 229.1uv) and Final electromyography (113.6 uv right gluteus maximus and left gluteus maximus113.3uv). Evolution was 19% in weight transferin paretic hemibody compared the pre and post intervention. Conclusion. The results showed that treatment was favorable to the patient, because at the end of application of the observed activation of the gluteus maximus and improved weight-bearing, and consequently these factors interfered positively in the security and independe in transferring from sitting to standing position.

Respiração freno labial em indivíduos com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica: revisão da literatura e influência sobre a modulação autonômica cardíaca

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Efeitos da atividade física nas atividades da vida diária em indivíduos com doença de Parkinson

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Efeitos de um programa de intervenção motora nos distúrbios neuropsiquiátricos e nas atividades funcionais de pacientes com demência de Alzheimer e em seus cuidadores

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Desenvolvimento de questionários de atividades de vida diária em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica

Pós-graduação em Fisiopatologia em Clínica Médica - FMB

Caracterização da educação em saúde dos cuidadores formais em institutições de longa permanência para idosos de Botucatu-SP

Pós-graduação em Enfermagem (mestrado profissional) - FMB

Posso ajudar? Cuidador formal e relação de ajuda: a percepção do idoso acerca do apoio oferecido por um serviço socioassistencial de um município do interior de São Paulo

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Associação entre a qualidade de vida e aspectos nutricionais na terceira idade

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Descrição da população idosa segundo sua qualidade de vida e capacidade funcional em uma cidade de médio porte no interior paulista

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Vigilância nutricional em idosos: proposta para cuidadores sem específica

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Função cognitiva e capacidade funcional são preditoras de qualidade de vida em pacientes idosos com insuficiência cardíaca

Pós-graduação em Fisiopatologia em Clínica Médica - FMB

Capacidade funcional como fator preditivo de sobrevivência em idosos

Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva - FMB