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Pensando a Gerontologia no Ensino Fundamental
A Gerontologia foi inserida como tema transversal a ser incorporada nos currículos de ensino fundamental no estado de São Paulo. Essa iniciativa cria possibilidades para uma melhor compreensão da sociedade brasileira, além de ser uma oportunidade de educação para o próprio envelhecimento.
Marilia Silva Albuquerque +1 more
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Longitudinal study of multidimensional aspects of the health of institutionalized elderly [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Analisar a evolução de aspectos multidimensionais da saúde de idosos institucionalizados no município de Goiânia no seguimento de dois anos. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado estudo clínico observacional longitudinal prospectivo.
Bachion, Maria Márcia +3 more
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PESQUISAS DE ENFERMAGEM EM GERONTOLOGIA
Trata-se de pesquisa bibliográfica permeada por reflexões teóricas sobre pesquisas de Enfermagem em gerontologia. Teve-secomo objetivo identificar a produção científica da Enfermagem em gerontologia. Foram realizadas buscas nas bases de dados LILACS,MedLINE e SciELO e o período pesquisado foi de janeiro de 1990 a janeiro de 2007.
Maria Helena Lenardt +3 more
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Transtorno de ansiedade generalizada em idosos com oitenta anos ou mais
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 +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]
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 +3 more
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Speech perception in the elderly: errors analysis [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the errors made in a speech test in the presence of background noise for the elderly. METHOD: We performed a retrospective study with data collected from medical records of 55 elderly patients divided into control group (CG) and ...
Borges, Alda Christina Lopes de Carvalho +2 more
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Oxidative Stress Indexes for Diagnosis of Health or Disease in Humans
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 +2 more
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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 +5 more
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Effect of Tai Chi versus Walking on Oxidative Stress in Mexican Older Adults
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 +4 more
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Fall calendar as a tracking and monitoring tool for older adults with a history of falls: a longitudinal study [PDF]
Objective: To verify adherence to and the applicability of a fall calendar as a tracking and monitoring tool among older people with a history of falls, and to identify which factors influenced their use of the calendar in their daily lives.
Mariana Ignácio Sossai +6 more
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