Proposal of VO2max Estimation Formula Using Activity of Daily Living Measurement of Elderly Men and Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Kyung-Ae Kim ◽  
Hosung Nho
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Activity Of Daily Living ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Estimation Formula

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life in Brazilian community-dwelling and institutionalized elderly: Comparison between genders

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 848-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
GABRIEL GRIZZO CUCATO ◽  
RAPHAEL MENDES RITTI-DIAS ◽  
MAYSA SEABRA CENDOROGLO ◽  
JOSÉ MARIA MALUF DE CARVALHO ◽  
FÁBIO NASRI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Daily Living Activities ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

SUMMARY Objective To compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) indicators between institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly men and women. Method This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 496 elderly men and women, surveyed by researchers at a private hospital that attends institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly. HRQL (World Health Organization Quality of Life), daily living activities (Katz questionnaire), and instrumental daily living activities (Lawton questionnaire), mini-mental state examination, handgrip strength test, and function capacity (timed up and go test) were obtained. Results Institutionalized men presented higher scores in physical and psychological domains of HRQL compared to elderly men living alone (p<0.05). Among women, the scores in all domains (physical, psychological, relationship, and environment) were similar between institutionalized and community-dwelling individuals. Conclusion Institutionalized elderly men reported better scores in physical and psychological domains of HRQL compared to their community-dwelling pairs, while both institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly women presented similar HRQL.

scholarly journals Hodnocení vlivu vzdělání na soběstačnost a mobilitu seniorů

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-178
Author(s):  
Bohumila Vejrážková
Keyword(s):  
Daily Living ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
The Self ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this research is to determine the infl uence of level of education to the self-suffi ciency and mobility in seniors, and to map the prevalence of disability and mobility limitations in both elderly men and women. For this study we compiled a random selection of people over 75 years. Th ey were tested with the “Get up and go“ test to assess their habitual mobility and by using the Barthel index, we set their level of dependence in ADL (activities of daily living). Th rough a personality questionnaire, we obtained personal data on the subjects. Using statistical methods, we compared the data obtained from the tests with the personal data from the researched group. Data is still being obtained and processed, therefore we only have preliminary conclusions.

scholarly journals Preserving the Activities of Daily Living Independence in Late Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 228-228
Author(s):  
Pao-feng Tsai ◽  
Thomas Jakobs ◽  
Reid Landes
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Activity Of Daily Living ◽  
Nursing Assistant ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Certified Nursing Assistant

Abstract Levels of Assistance (LoA) is an effective caregiving intervention for maintaining activity of daily living (ADL) independence. It is a structured, almost prescriptive, approach to encourage completing ADLs as independently as an elder’s capabilities permit. With appropriate prompts and assistance during dressing, elders can overcome disability, express retained competencies, and experience success. Simultaneously, caregivers learn to view their functions as maintaining the quality of life of able elders, and they receive reinforcement from elders who are more confident and happier. This study is a continuation of a previous project that created and tested a computer application training program for LoA in nursing homes. We refined the app to include grooming LoA and tested on 10 certified nursing assistant (CNA)/resident dyads at a local nursing home. The pilot results showed, although we did not see consistent improvement in CNA’s dressing LoA, we achieved 10% to 30% improvement in grooming LoA. This indicates that the dressing assistance training is able to transfer to grooming LoA. With only an average of one-hour app training, this improvement is cost effective as compared to training provided by care professionals. Future studies should consider incorporating a culture change strategy to improve CNAs’ intention for assisting elders. In addition, the training program should be offered in the initial hire to achieve maximum effect.

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