Indicadores antropométricos do estado nutricional entre idosas praticantes e não praticantes de exercício físico na zona norte de São José do Rio Preto-SP

Although the regular practice of physical exercise for the maintenance of the nutritional state and quality of life is important, it is not a common habit among the elderly, especially those of the lower income social bracket. The objective was to characterize and compare according to social-economic conditions and anthropometric indexes of the nutritional state of the elderly who regularly practice and those who do not practice exercises, offered at no cost, in the Northern zone of São José do Rio Preto-SP. In this study, 110 elderly women participated, of which 60 (group P) exercised regularly and 50 did not (group NP). Group P participated in a special gym program, free of charge, for at least 2 years, 2 to 3 times a week, one hour a day. Group NP was recruited from the same location as Group P. The comparison between the groups of elderly women was proportionately distributed according to marital status, level of education, means of locomotion, results of body mass index (IMC), waist to hip ratio (RCQ) and calf circumference, using the chi-square test. Comparisons were also made of average age, per capita family income, individual income, IMC, arm and triceps skin fold measured by t-Test. Differences were not found in all the comparisons made. The variables that stood out were the IMC (overweight) and RCQ (risk of chronic diseases) results, which were above what was expected, and the high frequency of walking and riding buses for both groups of elderly women (about 60%). We came to the conclusion that the low-intensity exercise program evaluated made no difference in the nutritional profi le of the elderly who also used walking as a means of getting around.

Medicamentos inadequados para idosos na estratégia da saúde da família

The ageing process can change the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics parameters. Therefore, some medications are considered potentially inappropriate (PIM) for the elderly people, since they can increase the likelihood of occurrence of adverse drug events. The objectives are to estimate the frequency of use of PIM in the elderly people, with potentially hazardous drug interactions (PHDI) and to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical intervention (PI) for the prescription of safer therapeutic alternatives. A cross-sectional study was performed in a Health Family Strategy (region of Araraquara, SP), between January and February/2012. The medical records of patients aged ≥60 years, that use at least one drug, were consulted for identification of PIM, according to the Beers criteria. The MPI identified were classified considering the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System (ATC) and the essentiality of the drug (safety, effectiveness, quality and cost parameters) The inclusion criteria were met by 358 elderly, being that 93 of them (26%) had taken at least one PIM. Of the 114 different drugs prescribed for elderly, ten were classified as PIM, of which four of them act on the central nervous system, four on cardiovascular system and two on the digestive tract. Seven MPI are essential medicines, belonging to national list of essential drugs (RENAME-2010). Fourteen drug interactions were identified, of which two are PHDI (fluoxetine/amitriptyline and digoxin/hydrochlorothiazide).After the PI, there was no change in medical prescriptions of patients with PIM use or with DI. Medical prescriptions of elderly attended in the Health Family Strategy show pharmacotherapeutic safety problems, of which may be responsible for health hazardous for this age group. Although the intervention carried out by letter had been ineffective for the adherence of doctors in prescribing safe alternatives, wide dissemination of the lists that contain PIM and PHDI is need, as well as the inclusion of safer equivalents in RENAME, in order to contribute for rational use of drugs.

Atenção farmacêutica em idosos com hipertensão participantes da estratégia saúde da família

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Influência de movimentos oculares sacádicos no equilíbrio postural de idosos praticantes de vôlei adaptado e idosos sedentários

Pós-graduação em Desenvolvimento Humano e Tecnologias - IBRC

Efeitos do Yoga e do Nintendo Wii no medo de cair e mobilidade de idosos caidores

Pós-graduação em Desenvolvimento Humano e Tecnologias - IBRC

Idosos e embalagens alimentares: avaliação do design ergonómico de informação

The packaging often presents faults that difficult the communication between product and consumer. The aim of this research is to study the interaction between a group of elderly people with five food packagings, that being illinterpreted, can bring them health problems. The results of this study evidence the importance of ergonomics in graphic design for food packaging.

Relação entre a prática da caminhada não supervisionada e fatores de risco para as doenças cardiovasculares em adultos e idosos

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Glifosato e manganês na cultura da soja transgênica: fisiologia e nutrição de planta, características agronômicas e análise econômica

Pós-graduação em Agronomia - FEIS

Silício e amônio na nutrição e no crescimento de brássicas

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Produção Vegetal) - FCAV

Homossexualidade e velhice: os processos de subjetividade da sexualidade em homossexuais idosos

Pós-graduação em Educação Sexual - FCLAR

Estudo de microscopia eletronica de varredura e transmissão de pregas vocais de idosos

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estados emocionais e atividade física em idosos: contribuições da literatura brasileira

This study with qualitative nature aims to analyze the impact of external factors on mood states, considering physical activity as an important factor to improve not only the physical, but also psychological factors, especially when we think of the activities performed in-group. Thus, a literature review was conducted in order to investigate in books, journals, scientific papers published in magazines, newspapers and electronic platforms the influence of exercise on emotional states of elderly people. The terms used across the curriculum contributed to the conformity of ideas on the subject. By checking some researches, it can be seen that external factors such as music, local infrastructure, professional relationship with the elderly people and other factors have been suggested as possible influencers of humor in physical activity. Knowing the preferences beyond the close contact with the elderly student, is the best way to affect possible aspects of the activity beyond just preventing circumvention of activity, avoiding sedentary lifestyle that will bring risks to the health of the elderly people

Comparação do efeito do período de recuperação da fadiga muscular no andar entre adultos jovens e idosos

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Influência do tempo sedentário na qualidade de vida e na percepção dos estados de ânimo em idosos fisicamente ativos

Introduction: Sedentary behavior is characterized by individuals who designed much of the day sitting or lying down activities, even if such conduct regular physical activity. Over the years people tend to be less active, worsening the quality of life. For healthy aging is necessary for the individual to be constantly active, and moving activities improve mood and quality of life, though little is known of the influence of sedentary behavior in these variables. Aim: To investigate the association between sedentary time, quality of life and mood states of elderly women engaged in physical activity. Methodology: The study included 68 elderly women who belong to the Physical Activity Program for the Elderly (PROFIT), for at least 6 months. These answered the Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire, the Pentacle Welfare and IPAQ Short Version. The Pep States List Reduced and Illustrated (LEA-RI) was applied before and after a workout and before and after three times of sedentary behaviors. To evaluate the difference of sedentary behavior time average for each domain of quality of life was conducted the analysis of the 95% confidence interval for the STATA program version 12.0 and to the moods list data a non-parametric test - test binomial using SPSS version 17.0 program and has adopted a p≤0,05. Results: A moderate intensity physical activity was the most practiced (939.5 ± 650.2 min / week) and the activity most frequently performed in sedentary time was watching television (187.6 ± 96,4min / day). In general, the quality of life for the elderly is considered good (98.39%) and the disease is most prevalent hypertension (29.47%). After a physical activity older felt less useless, less shy and less fear and after a sedentary behavior, felt less agitated and less useless. In relation between the domains of QOL and sedentary behavior time, there were no statistical differences. Conclusion: Elderly active even after a sedentary behavior...

Efeito da altura do obstáculo na ultrapassagem de múltiplos obstáculos de idosos com doença de Parkinson

A doença de Parkinson (DP) acarreta em déficits sensoriais e comprometimentos motores, tornando mais desafiador a ultrapassagem de obstáculos. Tropeços durante a ultrapassagem de obstáculos é um dos principais motivos das quedas de idosos com DP. A presença de obstáculos durante o andar é comum no dia-a-dia das pessoas. Mudanças na altura dos obstáculos podem gerar instabilidade durante a ultrapassagem do obstáculo, o que aumenta o risco de contato com o obstáculo e, consequentemente, o risco de tropeços e quedas. Ainda, ambientes mais complexos, por exemplo, com mais de um obstáculo, aumentam a exigência dos sistemas sensorial, atencional e motor. Entretanto, até o momento, nenhum estudo analisou o andar de idosos com DP durante a ultrapassagem de mais de um obstáculo. O objetivo do presente estudo é investigar a influência da ultrapassagem de dois obstáculos nos parâmetros espaciais e temporais do andar de idosos com DP, considerando o efeito da altura do obstáculo (obstáculo baixo e alto). Participaram do estudo 20 idosos com DP com estágio da DP até 3 na escala de Hoehn & Yahr. Na realização da tarefa do andar, o idoso percorreu andando uma distância retilínea de 8 m sobre uma passarela com 0,79 m de largura. A instrução dada ao participante foi de realizar a tarefa de andar na sua velocidade preferida até o final da passarela. Cada participante realizou um total de 12 tentativas (3 tentativas para cada condição) nas seguintes condições: andar com ultrapassagem de um obstáculo de 5 cm; andar com ultrapassagem de um obstáculo de 15 cm; andar com ultrapassagem de dois obstáculos de 5 cm; andar com ultrapassagem de dois obstáculos de 15 cm. A ordem de apresentação dos blocos foi randomizadas entre os participantes. Os parâmetros espaçotemporais do andar foram coletados por meio do GAITRite® e um sistema optoeletrônico, com frequência de 100 Hz. Os parâmetros analisados foram comprimento (cm)...