scholarly journals Comparison of static balance of elderly women through two methods: computerized photogrammetry and accelerometer

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirciane Stieven de Oliveira ◽  
Gisele Oltramari ◽  
Rodrigo Costa Schuster ◽  
Daniel Tiago da Costa de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Aging Process ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Triaxial Accelerometer ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Balance Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction The aging process produces functional and structural deficits in the body, among these changes we highlight the changes in balance. Objective This study aims to compare the computed photogrammetry and accelerometer to assess static balance in the elderly. Methods This was an observational, cross-sectional study. The study included 112 female subjects participating in a mothers club, where the balance assessment was performed using computerized photogrammetry and accelerometer. Results Average age 70.3 ± 5.8 [60-79] years, with the majority of the sample (47.3%) consisted of elderly widows, followed by 41.1% of married elderly. Most of the sample (73.2%) reported not working, eighty-six percent of the sample reported not having suffered falls in the last year. The vast majority of elderly studied (93.8%) reported not having suffered fracture episode and 6.3% reported having suffered fracture episode in the last three months, 75% of the sample owned anteriorization trunk, 63% had previous oscillation trunk and 37% had subsequent oscillation. Conclusion There were significant direct and a moderate to good between the measurements obtained in photogrammetry and triaxial accelerometer correlations.

scholarly journals Morbidity pattern of elderly women of rural North Karnataka: a community based cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4286
Author(s):  
K. Kriti Bhat ◽  
M. C. Yadavannavar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: With the increasing life expectancy, the population around the world is growing old at a higher rate. Ensuring their quality of life and addressing their health care needs is a major challenge ahead. Elderly women are more vulnerable and there is a dearth for information regarding their health problems in India. Therefore, this study was undertaken focusing on the health problems of rural elderly women. The objective of the study was to assess the morbidity pattern of rural elderly women.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Shri B M Patil Medical College, Vijayapura from November 2015 to February 2016. A house-to-house survey was done and 200 women aged ≥60 years were included in the study. They were interviewed using pretested and predesigned questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. Information regarding demographic profile, present or past illness, economic history and physical activity of daily living were collected. Analysis was done using SPSS v.16 and data was represented using proportions and percentages.Results: Majority of the participants were illiterate (96.4%). Most (83.6%) of them were financially dependent. Most common chronic illness was arthritis (73.3%) and visual problem (58.8%).Conclusions: Our study reveals majority of the elderly women are suffering from one or multiple chronic illnesses. As a matter of fact, there is an urgent need to develop better health care services for the elderly women residing in rural areas.

scholarly journals Percentiles and Reference Values for the Accelerometric Assessment of Static Balance in Women Aged 50–80 Years

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez ◽  
Vicente Romo-Pérez ◽  
Jose Luis García-Soidán ◽  
Jesús García-Liñeira
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Triaxial Accelerometer ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Cross Sectional

The identification of factors that alter postural stability is fundamental in the design of interventions to maintain independence and mobility. This is especially important for women because of their longer life expectancy and higher incidence of falls compared to men. The objective of this study was to construct the percentile box charts and determine the values of reference for the accelerometric assessment of the static balance in women. For this, an observational and cross-sectional study with a sample composed of 496 women (68.8 ± 10.4 years old) was conducted. The measurement of accelerations used a triaxial accelerometer during three tests: two tests on the ground in monopodal support and a test on a mat with monopodal support for 30 s each. In all of the variables, an increase in the magnitude of the accelerations was detected as the age advanced. The box charts of the percentiles of the tests show the amplitude of the interquartile ranges, which increased as the age advanced. The values obtained can be used to assess changes in static balance due to aging, trauma and orthopaedic and neurodegenerative alterations that may alter postural stability and increase the risk of falling.

scholarly journals Prevalence of hypertension and co-morbidities among elderly women in rural area: a cross sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4018
Author(s):  
Soumyashree M. N. ◽  
R. G. Viveki
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Premature Deaths ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Participants

Background: NCDs have been the leading causes of death among women globally for the past three decades and are now responsible for two in every three deaths among women each year. India endorsed the Sustainable Development Goal for health to set a target to decrease premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. Aims of the study were to estimate the prevalence of hypertension among the elderly women from rural area and to know the associated co-morbidities among the elderly women from rural area.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted among elderly women >60 yrs. Data was collected by using pre tested structured questionnaire, which contained basic information like name, age, education & socioeconomic status, occupation, marital status, known case of hypertension, family history, any other co- morbidities.Results: 65.2% of the participants had normal blood pressure, 34.7% were hypertensive. 38% of study subjects living in joint family were hypertensive, majority (53.8% and 85.6%) of them who were obese and had a history of tobacco intake were hypertensive. The association between hypertension and these variables was found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: 15.4% of the study participants were newly detected hypertensives. This indicates a need for awareness to be created among the elderly women regarding hypertension risk factors, to sensitize them for regular medical check-ups to ensure prevention and early detection of hypertension.

scholarly journals Functional disability and factors of elderly people with regular physical activity: a cross-sectional study

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliane Augustinho Castro ◽  
◽  
Lucélia Justino Borges ◽  
Giovana Zarpellon Mazo ◽  
Rita Maria dos Santos Puga Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Important Health

Conducting studies in different regions of the country can help to understand which factors are associated with the functional disability of the elderly, considering that this is an important health indicator and may contribute to interventions in this population, aiming to reduce the risk of future dependence, complication or establishment of chronic diseases and morbidities. This study aimed to verify the factors associated with the functional disability of elderly women participating in a physical activity program in Manaus/AM. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 416 elderly women who answered a questionnaire with information on functional disability (dependent variable) and independent variables: age, marital status, monthly income, schooling, retirement, medication use, body mass index, depression symptoms, self-reported illness, and health perception. The overall prevalence of functional disability was 25.7%, which was associated with age ≥80 (OR=2.34, IC95%=1.11-4,94), incomplete primary school (OR=3.22, IC95%=1.24-8.35) and complete primary (OR=3.24, IC95%=1.40-7.50), overweight (OR=2.77, IC95%=1.69-4.54), presence of depression symptoms (OR=4.40, IC95%=1.48-13.07), arthrosis (OR=3.31, IC95%=1.80-5.73), rheumatoid arthritis (OR=2.84, IC95%=1.57-5.15) and negative health perception (OR=3.04, IC95%=1.19-7.78). It was concluded that functional disability was associated with modifiable health factors (scholling, overweight, depression syntoms) ans non modifiable (age, arthritis and arthrosis).

scholarly journals THE CORELATION BETWEEN GRIP MUSCLES’ STRENTGH AND A LEVEL OF FUNCTIONAL ABILITY AMONG THE ELDERLY WOMEN IN TISTA KERAMBITAN, TABANAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Ni Komang Dewi Semariasih ◽  
Ni Luh Nopi Andayani ◽  
I Made Muliarta
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Ability ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

The aging process affects the skeletal muscle structure and disability of the musculoskeletal system which resulted in limited and slowed motion. One characteristic of the aging process is a decrease in muscle strength. Muscle strength affects almost all daily activity. Decreased muscle strength can lead to limitations in daily activities, independence and quality of life. This study aims to determine the relationship between handgrip muscles’ strength and level of functional ability among elderly women in Tista, Kerambitan Tabanan. To assess the strength of the relationship and assess the direction of the relationship between the variables. The research design was used cross sectional study with Simple Random Sampling and got 73 samples. The strength of handgrip muscles was measured using Hand-grip dynamometer, while the functional independence level was assessed by Intermediate Activity Daily Living (IADL) questionnaire interview. Result of research by using Spearman correlation test got value P = 0,000 (P <0,05) and Coefficient correlation value equal to 0,489 indicate that there is a significant correlation between handgrip muscles’ strength with functional ability independence level, this relation is positive and medium. In conculsion that handgrip muscles’s strength and level of  functional ability are positively correlated and medium. The stronger the muscle strength of the handgrip, the higher the level of functional ability independence and vice versa. Therefore, handgrip muscle’s strength can be used in identifying disabilities in the elderly. Keywords: elderly, handgrip muscles’ strength, functional capabilities, disability.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN SENAM LANSIA TERHADAP KEBUGARAN JASMANI DI KELURAHAN MATTIROTAPPARENG KECAMATAN TEMPE KABUPATEN WAJO

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-228
Author(s):  
Asmunandar ◽  
Arni AR ◽  
Khaeriah B ◽  
Eka Hardianti Arafah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Abstract Physical fitness in the elderly is one of the things that can be used to determine the health level of the elderly themselves. Elderly gymnastics is one of the sports activities that can be done in old age, doing this sport can really help the elderly body to maintain body fitness because it can help to eliminate free radicals in the body. Gymnastics for the elderly besides having a positive impact on improving the function of body organs can also have an effect on increasing immunity in the human body after regular exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between elderly exercise and physical fitness in the District of Tempe, District of Wajo Tahun. The type of research is quantitative research using cross sectional study with the technique of determining the sample using purposive sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire. The sample in this study were residents of Mattirotappareng Village as many as 19 respondents who were included in the criteria. The dependent variable in this study is Elderly Gymnastics, while the independent variable is physical fitness using the Fishers exact test on the SPSS 22 computer program. The results of the study indicate that there is a relationship between elderly exercise and physical fitness (p = 0.006 means <0.05). Based on this analysis, it can be concluded that there is an influence of elderly exercise on physical fitness. The research suggestion is that it is expected to provide health education and posbindu services to the elderly in an incentive and continuous manner by using effective information methods and media through direct counseling to the community, especially the elderly. Abstrak Kebugaran jasmani pada lansia merupakan salah satu hal yang dapat digunakan untuk menentukan tingkat kesehatan dari lansia itu sendiri. Senam lansia adalah salah satu aktivitas olahraga yang bisa dilakukan pada usia lanjut, melakukan kegiatan olahraga ini sangat dapat membantu tubuh usia lanjut untuk menjaga kebugaran tubuh karena dapat membantu untuk menghilangkan radikal bebas yang berada di dalam tubuh. Senam lansia disamping memiliki dampak positif terhadap peningkatan fungsi organ tubuh juga dapat berpengaruh dalam peningkatan imunitas dalam tubuh manusia setelah latihan teratur, efek minimal senam lansia adalah bahwa lansia merasa senantiasa berbahagia, sebnantiasa bergembira, bisa tidur lebih nyenyak, dan pikiran tetap segar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada hubungan senam lansia terhadap kebugaran jasmani lansia di Kecamatan Tempe Kabupaten Wajo Tahun. Jenis penelitian yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan cross sectional study dengan teknik penentuan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner. Sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu warga Kelurahan Mattirotappareng sebanyak 19 Responden yang termasuk dalam kriteria . Variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini yaitu Senam Lansia, sedangkan variabel independen yaitu Kebugaran jasmani dengan menggunakan uji Fishers exact test pada program komputer SPSS 22. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan senam lansia terhadap kebugaran jasmani (p = 0,006 berarti α < 0,05) Berdasarkan analisis tersebut maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh pengaruh senam lansia terhadap kebugaran jasmani. Saran penelitian yaitu diharapkan dapat memberikan pendidikan kesehatan dan pelayanan posbindu kepada para lansia secara insentif dan kontinyu dengan menggunakan metode dan media informasi efektif melalui penyuluhan langsung ke masyarakat terkhususnya lansia.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Common Health Problems of the Elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-511
Author(s):  
Pranay Gandhi ◽  
◽  
Sunita Sharma ◽  
Prateek Gandhi
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

PHYSICAL, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN TRUONG AN WARD, HUE CITY IN 2016

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Vuong Diem Khanh Doan ◽  
Ngoc Minh Chau Ho ◽  
Thi Van Ngo ◽  
Thi Bao Nga Phan ◽  
Thi Hong Phan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elderly Living

Background: Vietnam is entering the stage of aging population; as a result, the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly is really a matter of concern. There is a great deal of research on the quality of life of the elderly while Vietnam witnesses a lack of research on this topic, especially on how physical and social activities have impact on QOL of the elderly. Objectives: (1) To describe the situation of participation in physical, social activities and QOL of the elderly residing in Truong An Ward, Hue city. (2) To examine the association between physical, social activities and QOL among participants. Methodology: This study used cross-sectional study design. A total sample of 420 people aged 60 and above in Truong An Ward, Hue city were interviewd. The SF36 was used to measure the QOL of participants. Results: Percentage of the elderly taking part in physical activity were 66%. 49% reported having the habit of taking part in social activities. The majority of the elderly get their QOL level in three health fields, namely physical, mental and general health at above average. (56.0, 60.7 and 60.8 respectively). There were significant associations between physical activities, social activities and QOL among participants. Conclusion: The percentage of the elderly taking part in physical and social activities were still low. Besides, QOL of the elderly at the research location was not really high. It’s important to encourage the elderly taking part in physical and social activities to improve their quality of life. Key words: Physical activities, social activities, QOL, the elderly

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