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Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/RS = Graduate Program Master’s Degree in Gerontology of the Federal University of Santa Maria/RS

PAJAR - Pan American Journal of Aging Research, 2014
Objetivo: O presente artigo visa apresentar o Programa de Pós-Graduação Mestrado em Gerontologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/RS. Descrição do caso: O Mestrado em Gerontologia da UFSM iniciou suas atividades em 2014, vinculado ao Centro de ...
Acosta, Marco Aurelio de Figueiredo
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Prevalence of and factors associated with leisure-time physical activity in older adults from seven Brazilian cities: data from the FIBRA study

Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde, 2015
Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is an important factor in promoting and maintaining adequate health status and quality of life in old age. Here we aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with different modalities of LTPA among 3 ...
Taiguara Costa, Luciana Ribeiro, Anita Neri   +2 more
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Superoxide imbalance triggered by Val16Ala‐SOD2 polymorphism increases the risk of depression and self‐reported psychological stress in free‐living elderly people

Molecular Genetics &Genomic Medicine, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2020., 2020
Our results showed that the VV‐SOD2 genotype significantly increased the risk for depression and psychological stress in the elderly subjects. VV‐subjects also had a higher daily intake of antidepressants, anxiolytics, and anti‐inflammatory drugs.
Ivo Emilio da Cruz Jung, Ivana Beatrice Mânica da Cruz, Fernanda Barbisan, Alexis Trott, Lucien J. Houenou, Bárbara Osmarin Turra, Thiago Duarte, Raquel de Souza Praia, Ednea Aguiar Maia‐Ribeiro, Jaqueline da Costa Escobar Piccoli, Claudia Giugliano Bica, Marta Maria Medeiros Frescura Duarte   +11 more
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Structuring the STD prevention work in the elderly: educational workshops

Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2015
Background and Objectives: Report educational experiences orienting the elderly population about sexuality and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.
Vanessa Lopes Munhoz Afonso, Filomena Neves Pereira Vieira Adduci, Zenaide Azevedo Criado de Oliveira, Eurides da Silva Gonçalves Machado, Alexandre Ferreira, Elisabete Silva Notari, Regina Garcia do Nascimento, Paulo Sérgio Pelegrino   +7 more
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EDUCATIONAL ACTIONS TO PREVENT DENGUE: EXPERIENCES AND STRATEGIES WITH ELDERLY

Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2015
Objective: Describe the activities performed on apublic specialized ambulatory care for dengue prevention among elderly. Case report: the epidemiological outlook of dengue is scaring being characterized as a public health problem. The elderly are most at
Rosamaria Rodrigues Garcia, Vanessa Lopes Munhoz Afonso, Carolina Menezes Sinato, Filomena Neves Pereira Vieira Adduci, Regina Garcia do Nascimento, Francisco Souza do Carmo, Paulo Sérgio Pelegrino   +6 more
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Movement behavior and longevity: an evolutionary concept—the Physical Activity and Longevity Interest Group of the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology [PDF]

Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
The concept of 24-hour movement behavior proposes an integrated approach that considers physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep as interdependent elements in promoting health and longevity.
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Piettra Moura Galvão Pereira, Rondinei Silva Lima, Talita Cezareti da Silva   +3 more
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Transtorno de ansiedade generalizada em idosos com oitenta anos ou mais

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2001
OBJETIVOS: Descrever a prevalência de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada (TAG) em uma população de idosos residentes em uma comunidade e com idade acima de 80 anos e comparar os padrões de sono, a função cognitiva e a taxa de prevalência de outros ...
Flávio MF Xavier, Marcos PT Ferraz, Clarissa M Trenti, Irani Argimon, Paulo H Bertollucci, Dalva Poyares, Emílio H Moriguchi   +6 more
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Oxidative Stress Indexes for Diagnosis of Health or Disease in Humans

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
Oxidative stress (OS) is the imbalance between oxidant and antioxidant molecules, in favor of oxidants, that causes aging and disease. Many studies have been published that demonstrate the relationship between OS and human health and disease; however, the following questions arise: (i) how are we sure that the OS is present in a biological process? (ii)
Martha A. Sánchez-Rodríguez, Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, Ilaria Peluso   +2 more
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Tai Chi Exercise Increases SOD Activity and Total Antioxidant Status in Saliva and Is Linked to an Improvement of Periodontal Disease in the Elderly

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Tai Chi on biological markers of oxidative stress in saliva and its relationship with periodontal disease (PD) in older adults. We carried out a quasi‐experimental study with a sample of 71 sedentary volunteers with PD who were divided into a control group of 34 subjects and an experimental group of ...
Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, Beatriz Hernández-Monjaraz, Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio, José Miguel Betancourt-Rule, Mirna Ruiz-Ramos, Vladimir Jakovljevic   +5 more
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Effect of Tai Chi versus Walking on Oxidative Stress in Mexican Older Adults

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013
It has recently been reported that the practice of Tai Chi reduces oxidative stress (OxS), but it is not clear whether walking or Tai Chi produces a greater antioxidant effect. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the practice of Tai Chi and walking on markers for OxS.
Juana Rosado-Pérez, Rocío Ortiz, Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio, Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, Narasimham L. Parinandi   +4 more
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