scholarly journals Performance of quality of life and functional capacity in women with knee osteoarthritis treated with viscosupplementation and strength training

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Cesar Hamdan ◽  
Blanca Elena Rios Gomes Bica ◽  
Laura Maria Carvalho de Mendonça ◽  
Thiago Gomes de Paula ◽  
Victor Rodrigues Amaral Cossich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Functional Capacity

scholarly journals Comparative study of functional capacity and quality of life among obese and non-obese elderly people with knee osteoarthritis

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-130
Author(s):  
Mansueto Gomes-Neto ◽  
Anderson Delano Araujo ◽  
Isabel Dayanne Almeida Junqueira ◽  
Diego Oliveira ◽  
Alécio Brasileiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Functional Capacity

scholarly journals Effects of strength training on health determinants in men over 65 years: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 283-288
Author(s):  
Juan Valiente-Poveda ◽  
Daniel Castillo ◽  
Javier Raya-González
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Activity Levels

Introduction: Aging is associated with a reduction in physical activity levels, leading to a decrease in strength and muscle mass, and affecting the minimum functional capacity to maintain an independent life. The literature agrees that strength training is one of the most important strategies to curb the effects of age, since it has been shown to be effective in increasing muscle mass and strength, promoting improvements in the functional capacity of the elderly. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the effects of strength training on the conditioning factors of health and quality of life (e.g., body composition, muscle strength and functional capacity) in male adults over 65 years of age. Material and method: A data search were conducted in PubMed, SPORTdiscus and Web Of Science (WOS) databases according to the recommendations and criteria established in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement guidelines. For this, the search terms related to the target population (male older adults) and the type of training applied (strength training) were used. Results: After applying the search strategies, a total of 2196 articles were obtained. After reading the title and abstract, 1687 articles were eliminated. After reading the full text, 151 articles were eliminated and 9 were selected, which met the inclusion criteria and were therefore included in this review. Conclusions: The results suggest the importance of focus the strength training programs to the individual demands of each older adult man, in order to optimize its effects, and ultimately, improve their quality of life.

scholarly journals Study on the correlation between knee osteoarthritis and anxiety in patients aged over 55

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-104
Author(s):  
Lavinia DUICA ◽  
Juliánna SZAKÁCS ◽  
SILIȘTEANU Sînziana Călina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Muscle Tone ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Reduction Of Pain ◽  
Recovery Treatment ◽  
Joint Rigidity

Introduction. Osteoarthritis, which is a cause of chronic pain and disability with manifestation in any joint, with greater frequency in the joints of the lower limbs, upper limbs, but also at the spine level , affects around 250 million people in the entire world. This condition affects around 10% of the global population (18) and has an impressive impact on people, as it is one of the first 5 causes of disability. Material and method. The objectives of the treatment made by the patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were: pain reduction, increased joint amplitude, increased muscle strength, increased muscle tone, increased quality of life and reintegration into the family and social environment. In the study, there were discussed demographic data regarding the patients. In order to assess the pain parameter, the VAS scale was used, as well as WOMAC subscales. To assess the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis, the QOL scale (Quality of Life) was used. Anxiety was assessed with the help of a test that comprises the evaluation of symptoms at the cognitive, behavioral and physical level. Results and discussions. The pain was evaluated on the VAS scale, having a statistically significant evolution for the evaluation moments. Also with the help of the WOMAC index, two other parameters were evaluated, namely joint rigidity and functional capacity, the results being statistically significant in the 3 evaluation moments. The patients’ anxiety was evaluated with the help of the anxiety test; the results obtained were statistically significant at the 3 evaluation moments. Conclusions. It is vital that the recovery treatment in osteoarthritis be individualized and adapted to the age group. In our group, it enabled the reduction of pain and anxiety, the increase of the functional capacity and the quality of the patients’ lives.Taking into account the fact that the most affected group in the study group was the active professional one, we can evaluate the size of the recovery and the social, family and professional integration for these patients.

scholarly journals Quality of life and functional capacity of elderly women with knee osteoarthritis

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Chaim Alves ◽  
Debora Pastore Bassitt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
World Health ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Severe Difficulty

OBJECTIVE: To correlate functional ability and quality of life of elderly women with knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: Cross-sectional study composed of 40 elderly women with knee osteoarthritis. We used the following instruments: identification questionnaire, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-OLD (WHOQOL-OLD). The significance level was 0.05 (5%), and confidence intervals were 95%. For statistical analysis we used parametric statistical tests, descriptive analysis, test for equality of two proportions, Pearson's correlation, correlation test, and analysis of variance. RESULTS: The mean age (± standard deviation) was 74.1 (±6.7) years, and 47.5% of patients had osteoarthritis in both knees. Moderate pain was reported by 45% of patients when they walked on a flat plane and 40% when they were seated or lying down; 55% had severe or very severe pain when climbing or descending stairs; 50% reported moderate joint stiffness after sitting, lying, or resting; and 65% reported moderate or little stiffness after waking. In physical function, 60% of patients had moderate or severe difficulty in descending stairs and 67.5%, when climbing stairs; 60% reported severe or very severe difficulty in getting in and out of the car, and 70%, when performing strenuous housework. The correlation with WHOQOL-OLD and WOMAC was negative and not significant except for autonomy, which was significant. Sedentary and elderly women who used walking aid devices had worse WOMAC functional capacity, but this finding was not statistically significant. In WHOQOL-OLD, volunteers scored higher on social participation and engagement in physical activity on autonomy, which was statistically significant compared with the nonvoluntary and sedentary domains, respectively. CONCLUSION: It is possible to have a good quality of life even with functional impairment from knee osteoarthritis.

Glittre ADL test in eutrophic, overweight and obese elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Augusto Baumhardt Guidoti ◽  
Ângelo Pereira Cattani ◽  
Cintia Laura De Araujo ◽  
Fernanda Beatriz Costa Delacoste ◽  
Guilherme Scotta Hentschke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Exercise Intolerance ◽  
World Health ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
World Health Organization Quality

The Glittre ADL-test (TGlittre) has been designed and validated to measure functional capacity during daily living activities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but is now used in several other situations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of TGlittre in a sample of overweight and obese eutrophic elderly. This was an experimental and cross-sectional study, which included 21 elderly women, allocated by BMI, in eutrophic (n = 8), overweight (n = 6) and obese (n = 7) groups. They were assessed for functional capacity (TGlittre and 6MWT), quality of life (QOL) with the questionnaire World Health Organization Quality of Life for Older People (WHOQOL-OLD) and handgrip strength (HGS). TGlittre correlated with age (p = 0.0040) and with 6MWT (p = 0.0086), but no statistical difference was found in TGlittre's performance time and the distance covered in 6MWT between groups. TGlittre did not correlate with HGS (p = 0.1493) and WHOQOL-Old (p = 0.0905). The data obtained in the present study corroborate that TGlittre is used as a functional measurement variable in the elderly population.Keywords: aged, obesity, exercise intolerance.­­­

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