scholarly journals Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on Loneliness, Sleep Pattern, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Elderly Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Ju Park ◽  
In-Hyae Park
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Sleep Pattern ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
Tai Chi Exercise

Association between Fitness and Performance of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Elderly Women

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S510
Author(s):  
Maressa P. Krause ◽  
Sergio G. daSilva ◽  
Wagner de Campos ◽  
Alan C. Utter
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Instrumental Activities ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Cognición, actividades de la vida diaria y variables psicológicas en mujeres adultas mayores practicantes de Tai Chi Chuan (Cognition, activities of daily living and psychological variables in elderly women practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 222-225
Author(s):  
Gabriela Orozco Calderón ◽  
Melissa Alexandra Anaya Chávez ◽  
Jesús Santiago Vite ◽  
María del Rosario García Viedma
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan ◽  
Martial Art

El  tener actividad física se ha asociado con un funcionamiento cognitivo exitoso durante la etapa adulta o vejez.  Una actividad física deportiva es el Tai Chi, que es un arte marcial suave, con efectos benéficos sobre la salud física, psicológica y cognitiva. El objetivo del presente es caracterizar una muestra de mujeres mayores de 60 años practicantes de Tai Chi Chuan Yuan de la Ciudad de México y compararlas con mujeres sedentarias. Ambos grupos fueron evaluados con la prueba neuropsicológica COGNISTAT,   con las escalas de depresión y ansiedad de Beck y con la escala de actividades de la vida diaria para el adulto mayor INACVIDIAM. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que el grupo de mujeres practicantes de Tai Chi tuvieron puntajes significativamente más altos que las mujeres sedentarias en las subpruebas de memoria, atención y construcción. Y una tendencia a tener mayor frecuencia y satisfacción al realizar actividades de la vida diaria, con niveles nulos y mínimos de depresión y ansiedad respectivamente. Se concluye que el conocer cuáles son las funciones cognitivas que pueden beneficiarse con la práctica de Tai Chi puede servir para promover este arte marcial suave como una terapia alternativa a la intervención neuropsicológica en pacientes con deterioro cognitivo propio del envejecimiento normal o patológico.Abstract. Having physical activity it has been associated with successful cognitive functioning in adulthood or old age. A sports physical activity is Tai Chi, a soft martial art that has come forth benefits effects on physical, psychological and cognitive health. The aim of this study is to characterize a sample of women over 60 practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan Yuan form Mexico City and compared with sedentary women. Both groups were evaluated with neuropsychological test COGNISTAT, with scales of depression and anxiety Beck and the activities of daily life for the elderly INACVIDIAM. The results showed that the group of women practicing Tai Chi had significantly higher than sedentary in subtests memory, care and construction women's scores. And a tendency to have more frequent and satisfaction to perform activities of daily living, with zero and low depression and anxiety levels respectively. It is concluded that knowing what cognitive functions that can benefit from Tai Chi practice can serve to promote this soft martial art as an alternative therapy to neuropsychological intervention in patients with cognitive impairment due to normal or pathological aging.

scholarly journals Comparison of social support network and expectation of care among elderly persons with different home arrangements

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Auxiliadora José de Sant’Ana ◽  
Maria José D’ Elboux
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Instrumental Activities

Abstract Objective: To compare the social support network and expectation of care among elderly persons who live alone and those who live with others. Method: A cross-sectional study with 348 elderly people living in the community in the municipal region of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil was performed. The elderly were interviewed using a questionnaire composed of socio-demographic issues; evaluation tools of basic and instrumental activities of daily living; and care expectation and perceived social support network. The data were submitted to descriptive and comparative statistical analysis, the chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test at a significance level of 5%. Results: Most of the interviewees were younger elderly women. Of these,14.66% lived alone and 85.34% lived with other people, with mainly bi-generation family arrangements. The majority stated that they had fair health, had up to two diseases, were dependent in instrumental activities of daily living and independent in self-care activities. Elderly persons who lived with others relied on their family, and the expectation of care was aimed at a daughter or daughter-in-law; while those who lived alone expected to rely on neighbors or friends to help with their tasks, if needed. Conclusion: Family members are the greatest providers of support and care, and the elderly hope to count on them when they need help in carrying out basic and instrumental activities of daily living.

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