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The prevalence of falls and associated factors among the elderly according to ethnicity
(ABRASCORIO DE JANEIRO, 2013-08-02)
The historical and cultural characteristics reflect the Brazilian population. Elderly blacks are disadvantaged in socio-economic and demographic, clinical, functional and psychosocial aspects, reducing their social autonomy ...
Handgrip strength is associated with risk of falls in physically active older women
(Reino Unido, 2022-05-13)
The authors of this study inquire about the association between handgrip strength (HGS) and the risk of falls in physically active older women. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 135 women between 50 and 90 years of ...
Inflammatory mediators and the risk of falls among older women with acute low back pain: data from Back Complaints in the Elders (BACE) - Brazil
(Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrasilEEF - DEPARTAMENTO DE FISIOTERAPIAUFMG, 2020-03)
Does poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness influence fear of falling among older adults? A cross-sectional study
(2022-01-01)
Poor sleep is a risk factor for falling among older adults. This study aimed to investigate whether poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness in older people was associated with fear of falling. Participants aged ...
Predictive model for falling in Parkinson disease patients
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background/aims: Falls are a common complication of advancing Parkinson's disease (PD). Although numerous risk factors are known, reliable predictors of future falls are still lacking. The aim of this study was to develop ...
Treatment for menopausal symptoms and having health insurance were associated with a lower prevalence of falls among Brazilian women
(Elsevier Ireland LtdClareIrlanda, 2013)
O efeito dos exercícios físicos nas quedas e no medo de cair em idosos com comprometimento cognitivo leve: uma revisão sistemática
(Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrasilEEFFTO - ESCOLA DE EDUCAÇÃO FISICA, FISIOTERAPIA E TERAPIA OCUPACIONALCurso de Especialização em Avanços Clínicos em FisioterapiaUFMG, 2022-12-03)
Objectives: The aim of this study is to carry out a systematic review of the effects of
physical exercises on the risk of falls, the occurrence of falls and the fear of falling in
elderly people with mild cognitive ...
Avaliação de quedas em idosos hospitalizados
(Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisUFMG, 2014-12-19)
The search for security of the patient of health institutions has been established by the National Patient Safety Program designed to improve health care and therefore minimizing the occurrence of adverse events. It was ...
Heart rate variability and falls in Huntington’s disease
(Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag, 2020-02)
Purpose: Persons with Huntington's disease (HD) have a high incidence of falls. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction has been reported even in early stages of this disease. To date, there has been no analysis of the ...