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Multicomponent Exercise Improves Hemodynamic Parameters and Mobility, but Not Maximal Walking Speed, Transfer Capacity, and Executive Function of Older Type II Diabetic Patients

BioMed Research International, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 6‐month multicomponent exercise program (MCEP) on functional, cognitive, and hemodynamic parameters of older Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Moreover, additional analyses were performed to evaluate if T2DM patients present impaired adaptability in response to physical exercise when ...
Hélio José Coelho Junior, Iris Callado Sanches, Marcio Doro, Ricardo Yukio Asano, Daniele Jardim Feriani, Cayque Brietzke, Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves, Marco Carlos Uchida, Erico Chagas Capeturo, Bruno Rodrigues, Jun Ren   +10 more
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Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Functional and Cognitive Parameters of Hypertensive Patients: A Quasi‐Experimental Study

Journal of Aging Research, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Purpose. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of a 6‐month multicomponent exercise program (MCEP) on physical function and cognitive parameters of normotensive (NTS) and hypertensive (HTS) older patients and verify if age can influence the adaptations in response to the exercise. Methods.
Hélio José Coelho Junior, Bruno Rodrigues, Daniele Jardim Feriani, Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves, Ricardo Yukio Asano, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Marco Carlos Uchida, F. R. Ferraro   +7 more
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Surgical treatment of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by the endoscopic endonasal approach in the elderly

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2015
Over the past three decades, surgical series of elderly patients treated for pituitary adenomas have been published, all of which used the microscopic transsphenoidal or transcranial approach.
Horacio Armando Marenco, Samuel Tau Zymberg, Rodrigo de Paula Santos, Cláuder Oliveira Ramalho   +3 more
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TRAUMA NO IDOSO

Medicina (Ribeirão Preto), 2007
A ocorrência de trauma no idoso vem crescendo de forma significativa, mediante ao crescimento desta população. Atualmente, o estilo de vida mais ativa do idoso eleva a exposição ao risco de acidentes. Além desse fator, o próprio envelhecimento fisiológico contribui: diminuição da acuidade visual, diminuição da audição, uso de medicações, doenças ...
Elcio S. Hirano, Gustavo Pereira Fraga, Mario Mantovani   +2 more
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Bone Mineral Density in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly: Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016
Objective. Analysis of bone mineral density (BMD) in the elderly and its associated factors according to sex. Methods. A cross‐sectional study is presented herein, with a random sample of 132 noninstitutionalized elderly people. Individuals who did not use diuretics were excluded.
Ellen Cristina de Sousa e Silva Araujo, Valéria Pagotto, Erika Aparecida Silveira, Mariano Malaguarnera   +3 more
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Norms for the mini-mental state examination: adjustment of the cut-off point in population-based studies (evidences from the Bambuí health aging study) Normas para o uso do mini-exame do estado mental: adequação do ponto de corte em estudos populacionais (evidências do Projeto Bambuí)

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2008
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of cognitive impairment in an elderly population-based cohort, using several Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) cut-off points recommended by Brazilian authors and to examine the percentile distribution of MMSE ...
Érico Castro-Costa, Cíntia Fuzikawa, Elizabeth Uchoa, Josélia Oliveira Araújo Firmo, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa   +4 more
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Idosos mais idosos: uma revisão da literatura

Revista Kairós : Gerontologia, 2019
O objetivo é revisar os artigos científicos publicados nos últimos cinco anos sobre idosos longevos (≥80 anos) e identificar o perfil dessas publicações. Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura, utilizando-se a Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. A busca resultou na seleção de 36 artigos nacionais e internacionais. Observou-se que a maioria dos estudos era do
Priscila De Paula Marques, Carolina Neves Freiria, Caroline Nunes Santiago, Matilde Maria De Magalhães Arena Côrrea, Sandra Aparecida Bratifische, Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco, Maria José D’Elboux   +6 more
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Remission of Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease: Recovery from a Nonamnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Psychiatric Symptoms Remission?

Case Reports in Psychiatry, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Mild cognitive impairment is a clinical condition more frequent in patients with Parkinson′s disease than in general population. The nonamnestic presentations, usually characterized by executive dysfunction, are most prevalent. We present a case report of a Parkinson’s disease patient diagnosed with nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment that showed ...
Jonas Jardim de Paula, Marco Túlio Gualberto Cintra, Débora Marques Miranda, Maria Aparecida Camargos Bicalho, Edgar Nunes Moares, Leandro Fernandes Malloy-Diniz, J. S. Brar, F. Pillmann, J. Saiz-Ruiz   +8 more
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Fatores associados à ingestão de cálcio em adultos e idosos de um município do sudeste brasileiro [PDF]

Cadernos de Saúde Coletiva
Resumo Introdução O cálcio é um mineral essencial para inúmeras funções do organismo, não obstante, fatores associados à sua ingestão por adultos e idosos ainda não foram suficientemente estudados.
Renata Luz, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros, Daniela de Assumpção, Mariane de Mello Fontanelli, Antonio de Azevedo Barros Filho   +4 more
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“Convivência” Groups: Building Active and Healthy Communities of Older Adults in Brazil

Journal of Aging Research, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
In old age, social groups can be a crucial component for health and well‐being. In 2009‐2010, a follow‐up survey was carried out in Florianópolis, Brazil to understand the impact of a variety of programs established since 2002 that were designed to enhance social activities among the older adult population.
Tânia R. Bertoldo Benedetti, Eleonora d′Orsi, Andiara Schwingel, Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko, Lynn Rochester   +4 more
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