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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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Effects of elastic-band power training interspersed with aerobic exercise on hemodynamic parameters and lowerlimb function in older adults

MedUNAB
Introduction. In 2022, ischemic heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the primary causes of death globally. Although there is evidence of exercise in reducing blood pressure in older adults, there is still no consensus on ...
Tavares Gomes, Lucas, Costa Chaves, Luiz Filipe, da Silva Sousa, Thiago Matheus, Sotão Seguins, Samir, Sousa Rodrigues, Cintia, Matos da Silva, Antonio Ricardo, da Cruz Carvalho, Leandro Paim, Schwingel, Paulo Adriano, Bavaresco Gambassi, Bruno   +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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Doenças cardiovasculares na população idosa: análise do comportamento da mortalidade em município da região Sul do Brasil no período de 1979 a 1998 [PDF]

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2004
OBJETIVO: Conhecer o comportamento da mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares em idosos residentes em Maringá-PR. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas as causas de morte num período de 20 anos, segundo sexo, idade e agrupamentos da Classificação Internacional de ...
Thais Aidar de Freitas Mathias, Maria Helena Prado de Mello Jorge, Ruy Laurenti   +2 more
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Exploring Factors Shaping Social Robot Acceptance in Older‐Adult Care: Insights From Brazilian Caregivers

Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction As aging populations grow and caregiving systems strain, social robots are increasingly proposed to assist in older‐adult care. Yet, acceptance among caregivers, particularly in underrepresented regions such as Brazil, remains poorly understood.
Diana Veronica Portugal Churata, Marcelo Fantinato, Sarajane Marques Peres, Mônica Sanches Yassuda, Ruth Caldeira de Melo, Meire Cachioni, Raul Benites Paradeda   +6 more
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LRRK2 p.G2019S Mutation Is Not Common among Alzheimer’s Disease Patients in Brazil

Disease Markers, Volume 27, Issue 1, Page 13-16, 2009., 2009
Mutations in the leucine‐rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene have emerged as a potential common cause for both sporadic and familial Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in different populations. The pleomorphic features exhibited by LRRK2 mutation carriers and the central role of Lrrk2 protein in the proper functioning of central nervous system suggest that ...
Cíntia Barros Santos-Rebouças, Cláudia Bueno Abdalla, Paloma Águia Martins, Fábio José Rodrigues Baldi, Jussara Mendonça Santos, Luciana Branco Motta, Margarete Borges de Borges, Dorotéia Rossi Silva Souza, Marcela Augusta de Souza Pinhel, Jerson Laks, Márcia Mattos Gonçalves Pimentel   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mortality predictors of epilepsy and epileptic seizures among hospitalized elderly

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2015
Epilepsy and epileptic seizures are common brain disorders in the elderly and are associated with increased mortality that may be ascribed to the underlying disease or epilepsy-related causes.Objective To describe mortality predictors of epilepsy and ...
Telma M. R Assis, Aroldo Bacellar, Gersonita Costa, Osvaldo J. M. Nascimento   +3 more
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Evaluating the Impact of a One‐Year Exercise Program on Probable Sarcopenia in Older Adults

Journal of Aging Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Objectives The present study was conducted to examine the effects of a 1‐year multicomponent exercise training (MCET) program on the physical function and sarcopenia status of community‐dwelling older adults with probable sarcopenia. Methods Data of 132 Brazilian community‐dwelling older adults with probable sarcopenia were examined.
Emanuele Marzetti, Alejandro Álvarez-Bustos, Samuel da Silva Aguiar, Ivan de Oliveira Gonçalves, Isabel Rodríguez-Sánchez, Helio José Coelho-Junior, Jong In Kim   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male‐Male Greeting Behavior Observed in Chacma Baboons (Papio ursinus griseipes) in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Volume 188, Issue 4, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives Male–male greetings have been described across many primate species, with varying forms and functions. Within Papio, their study has been of particular interest as baboons show variation in greeting, male–male cooperation, philopatry, and social systems.
Jana Muschinski
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Non‐pharmacological strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in endovascular procedures: A scoping review

Nursing Open, Volume 11, Issue 3, March 2024.
Abstract Aim This study aimed to identify and map the production of knowledge on non‐pharmacological strategies to reduce stress and anxiety in patients undergoing endovascular procedures. Design Scoping review. Methods The review was performed using the PRISMA‐ScR guidelines.
Francisco de Cassio de Oliveira Mendes, Kauanny Vitoria Gurgel dos Santos, Joyce Karolayne dos Santos Dantas, Sara Cristina Matias de Araújo, Fernanda de Castro Teixeira, Karena Cristina da Silva Leal, Daniele Vieira Dantas, Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas   +7 more
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