scholarly journals A INFLUÊNCIA DA TÉCNICA DE POSTUROTERAPIA NEUROSSENSORIAL NO EQUILÍBRIO DO IDOSO

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Maria Carolina Lins de Souza ◽  
Heliard Rodrigues dos Santos Caetano ◽  
Margarete Jardinetti de Oliveira ◽  
Aline Duarte Ferreira ◽  
Weber Gutemberg Alves de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Cost ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Vestibulocochlear Nerve ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Anterior Displacement ◽  
Static Body

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of manual technique of NeuroSensory Posturotherapy (PNS) applied indirectly to vestibulocochlear nerve in the balance regulation of elderly. Across-sectional study, including 53 elderly, with average age 73.5±7.0 years old, evaluated preand postthe application of the PNS on the Cyber-Sabots stabilometric platform, withopened eyes (OE) and closed eyes (CE).For the analysis of the variables obtained pre and posttechniquewith OE and CE,the Wilcoxon test was used. The results showed that after applying the PNS with OE and also CE there was a decrease ofposterior-anterior displacement (p<0.0001) and energy cost in the elderly (OE: p=0.004 and CE: p=0.020). It was concluded that there was a significant improvement in the static body balance of the elderly after applying the PNS, as OEas CE.

scholarly journals Influence of Nordic Walking training on static and dynamic body balance among the elderly

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
ZBIGNIEW OSSOWSKI ◽  
MAREK WAWRYNIUK ◽  
VIDA JANINA ČESNAITIENĖ
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
General Tendency ◽  
Balance Function ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Nordic Walking ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Training Material ◽  
Body Balance ◽  
Static Body

Background: Regression of body balance function is one of the main risk factors in falls among the elderly. The aim of this article was to evaluate changes in static and dynamic body balance levels among people over 65 years under the influence of Nordic Walking training. Material/Methods: The research was conducted with participation of 21 people over 65 years old. The training lasted throughout a period of 6 months. Frequency of exercises was twice a week. Evaluation was conducted using 8-Foot Up-and-Go from the Senior Fitness Test and a single leg balance test from the EUROFIT test for adults. Results: A general tendency for body balance improvement was observed among the elderly under the influence of Nordic Walking training. The average test results for static body balance level were improved by 4.32%. In the case of dynamic body balance the increase was 5.68%. Conclusions: Loss of body balance is a problem affecting almost 14% of the population between 50-60 years of age. In the subsequent decade of life the risk of a fall increases to 22% on average, and among octogenarians the problem concerns over 33% of them. The research described below shows that using Nordic Walking training is advisable as a preventive measure against further diminishing of dynamic and static body balance among the elderly.

scholarly journals PENGARUH AKTIVITAS FISIK TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA USIA LANJUT 60-74 TAHUN

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Ellis Makawekes ◽  
Levi Suling ◽  
Vandri Kallo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Research Method ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Village

ABSTRACTBackground: Physical activity in the elderly is very influential in blood pressure, the greater the physical activity carried out in the blood pressure of the elderly also increases. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of physical activity on blood pressure in the elderly 60-74 years. The research method used in this study is a cross sectional study. The sample in this study was 32 elderly people in Taloarane Village. Data colecton method in this study used physical activity observation sheet. Data analysis used statistical analysis with wilcoxon test. The results of this study revealed p- value = 0,000 which is less than significant value 0,005. Obtained are blood pressure before physical activity has a smaller value than blood pressure after physical activity where the avarage blood pressure is increased from before doing activities that is 142,25 to 159,81. Conclusion there was an influence of physical activity on blood pressure in the elderly in the village of Taloarane. The results of this study recommend for further research to add the type of physical activity.Keywords: Physical Activity, Blood Pressure, ElderlyABSTRAKLatar belakang :Aktivitas fisik pada lansia sangat berpengaruh pada tekanan darah, semakin besar aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan tekanan darah pada lansia juga meningkat. Tujuan penelitian diketahui pengaruh aktivitas fisik terhadap tekanan darah pada usia lanjut 60-74 tahun. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survey cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 32 orang lansia di Desa Taloarane. Penelitian menggunakan alat pengumpulan data berupa lembar observasi aktivitas fisik. Analisis data menggunakan uji wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan p-value = 0,000 yang kurang dari nilai signifikan 0,005.  uji diperoleh yaitu tekanan darah sebelum aktivitas fisik memiliki nilai lebih kecil dari tekanan darah sesudah aktivitas  dimana didapatkan tekanan darah rata-rata meningkat dari sebelum melakukan aktivitas yaitu 142,25 menjadi 159,81.Kesimpulan  dari penelitian ini ada pengaruh aktivitas fisik dengan tekanan darah pada lansia didesa Taloarane. Hasil penelitian ini merekomendasikan untuk penelitian selanjutnya agar menambahkan jenis aktivitas fisik.Kata kunci : Aktivitas Fisik, Tekanan Darah, Lansia

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

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-511
Author(s):  
Pranay Gandhi ◽  
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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

scholarly journals Prevalence of disabilities and non-communicable diseases in an elderly population in the Telangana state, India: a population-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. e041755
Author(s):  
Srinivas Marmamula ◽  
Satya Brahmanandam Modepalli ◽  
Thirupathi Reddy Kumbham ◽  
Rajesh Challa ◽  
Jill E Keeffe
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of disabilities (vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care and communication) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the elderly population in two districts in Telangana, India.DesignPopulation-based cross-sectional study using a cluster random sampling method to select the study clusters.SettingElderly population in Khammam and Warangal districts were recruited. Detailed interviews were conducted by trained community health workers. Personal and demographic information such as age, gender, level of education and a self-report of NCDs was collected. The Washington Disability Questionnaire was administered to assess the presence of disabilities.Participants1821 participants aged ≥60 years, 54.5% were women, and 73.3% had no education.Primary outcome measurePrevalence of disabilities and NCDs.ResultsOverall, the prevalence of at least disability was 20.3% (95% CI 16.3 to 24.9). The prevalence of self- reported disabilities were: seeing (5.9%; 95% CI 4.4 to 7.8), mobility (12.8%; 95% CI 9.7 to 16.8), hearing (3.6%; 95% CI 2.7 to 4.8), cognition (4.8%; 95% CI 3.5 to 6.7), self-care (3.3%; 95% CI 2.3 to 4.7) and communication (1.8%; 95% CI 1.2 to 2.6). Overall, the prevalence of at least one NCD was 34.2% (95% CI 30.9 to 37.7). Hypertension was the most common systemic condition (25.4%; 95% CI 22.4 to 28.7), followed by diabetes (9.0%; 95% CI 7.3 to 11.0), and body pains (muscle-skeletal) (9.9%; 95% CI 8.1 to 12.2).ConclusionEvery fifth elderly person in the districts of Khammam and Warangal in Telangana had at least one self-reported disability. Besides, a third of the elderly had at least one NCD. There is a definite need to develop comprehensive public health strategies to address disabilities and NCDs in Telangana.

scholarly journals Food insecurity among the elderly: cross-sectional study with soup kitchen users

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 679-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Fernanda do Nascimento Jacinto de Souza ◽  
Letícia Marín-León
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Welfare Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Soup Kitchen

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether food insecurity is associated with the demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, and health conditions of the elderly. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 427 elderly (³60 years) from Campinas, São Paulo; half were users of a government-run soup kitchen and the others, their neighbors of the same sex. Food insecurity was measured by the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Univariate multinomial logistic regression was used for calculating the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval to measure the association between the independent variables and food insecurity. Variables with p<0.20 were included in a multinomial model, and only those with p<0.05 remained. RESULTS: Most respondents (63.2%) were males; 15.2% and 6.6% were experiencing mild and moderate/severe food insecurity, respectively. The final model, adjusted for sex and age, showed that elderly with a total family income ≤2 minimum salaries (OR=3.41, 95%CI=1.27-9.14), who did not have a job (OR=2.95, 95%CI=1.23-7.06), and who were obese (OR=2.01, 95%CI=1.04-3.87) were more likely to be mildly food insecure. Elderly with cancer (OR=4.13, 95%CI=1.21-14.0) and those hospitalized in the past year (OR=3.16, 95%CI=1.23-8.11) were more likely to be moderately/severely food insecure. Finally, elderly living in unfinished houses (OR=2.71; and OR=2.92) and who did not consume fruits (OR=2.95 and OR=4.11) or meats daily (OR=2.04 and OR=3.83) were more likely to be mildly and moderately/severely food insecure. CONCLUSION: Food insecure elderly are more likely to have chronic diseases, poor nutritional status, and poor socioeconomic condition. Therefore, the welfare programs should expand the number of soup kitchens and develop other strategies to assure adequate nutrition to these elderly.

scholarly journals Serum selenium concentration is associated with metabolic factors in the elderly: a cross-sectional study

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuen-Cheh Yang ◽  
Long-Teng Lee ◽  
Yow-Shan Lee ◽  
Hui-Ying Huang ◽  
Ching-Yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selenium Concentration ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Serum Selenium ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Metabolic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Selenium Concentration
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