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View article: What are the effects of connective tissue massage vs. myofascial release on fibromyalgia pain? Systematic review with meta-analysis
What are the effects of connective tissue massage vs. myofascial release on fibromyalgia pain? Systematic review with meta-analysis Open
View article: HERDEIROS DA PANDEMIA: ATRASO ESCOLAR E NOVAS DESIGUALDADES EDUCACIONAIS SEGUNDO A PESQUISA NACIONAL POR AMOSTRA DE DOMICÍLIOS (PNAD) – 2024
HERDEIROS DA PANDEMIA: ATRASO ESCOLAR E NOVAS DESIGUALDADES EDUCACIONAIS SEGUNDO A PESQUISA NACIONAL POR AMOSTRA DE DOMICÍLIOS (PNAD) – 2024 Open
This article analyzes the educational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, with an emphasis on academic delays and social, racial, and territorial inequalities expressed in data from the 2024 Continuous National Household Sample Sur…
View article: ACCEPTABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF WEARABLE SENSORS IN AN AGING INDIVIDUAL LIVING COMMUNITY
ACCEPTABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF WEARABLE SENSORS IN AN AGING INDIVIDUAL LIVING COMMUNITY Open
The use of health technology to detect and measure outcomes in aging individuals offers safe, efficient, and cost-effective detection of changes. There are numerous barriers to acceptability and engagement of technology including participa…
View article: Association of frailty with functional difficulty in older Ghanaians: stability between women and men in two samples with different income levels
Association of frailty with functional difficulty in older Ghanaians: stability between women and men in two samples with different income levels Open
Background Research to date suggests that frailty is higher in women and is associated with functional difficulty. This study builds on the evidence by examining the association between frailty and functional difficulty between low- and hi…
View article: Low Physical Performance Could Be Associated with Adverse Health Outcomes over Time: Results from a Cohort of Older Adults
Low Physical Performance Could Be Associated with Adverse Health Outcomes over Time: Results from a Cohort of Older Adults Open
A few studies on physical performance (PP) decline among community-dwelling older adults have simultaneously evaluated various outcomes in Brazil. This longitudinal cohort study aimed to verify the association between PP and health outcome…
View article: Tailored implementation of national recommendations on fall prevention among older adults in municipalities in Norway (FALLPREVENT trial): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
Tailored implementation of national recommendations on fall prevention among older adults in municipalities in Norway (FALLPREVENT trial): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial Open
Background Despite substantial research evidence indicating the effectiveness of a range of interventions to prevent falls, uptake into routine clinical practice has been limited by several implementation challenges. The complexity of fall…
View article: Sedentary behaviour among older adults residing in flat and hilly neighbourhoods and its association with frailty and chronic disease status
Sedentary behaviour among older adults residing in flat and hilly neighbourhoods and its association with frailty and chronic disease status Open
View article: Independent and joint associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and lower-limb muscle strength with cardiometabolic risk in older adults
Independent and joint associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and lower-limb muscle strength with cardiometabolic risk in older adults Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the independent and joint associations of low cardiorespiratory fitness and lower-limb muscle strength with cardiometabolic risk in older adults. A total of 360 community-dwelling older adults aged …
View article: SELF-MANAGEMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN USING THE M-HEALTH EXERCISE PROGRAM
SELF-MANAGEMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN USING THE M-HEALTH EXERCISE PROGRAM Open
Objective: To evaluate the effects of an exercise program (mHealth) delivered using a mobile application (APP) on pain, function, and quality of life in patients with low back pain. Methods: This was an interventional study that included 5…
View article: Intergenerational differences in walking for transportation between older men and women in six countries
Intergenerational differences in walking for transportation between older men and women in six countries Open
View article: Modeling Cues May Reduce Sway Following Sit-To-Stand Transfer for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Modeling Cues May Reduce Sway Following Sit-To-Stand Transfer for People with Parkinson’s Disease Open
Cues are commonly used to overcome the effects of motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. Little is known about the impact of cues on postural sway during transfers. The objective of this study was to identify if three differen…
View article: Changes in Physical Performance among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Six Years
Changes in Physical Performance among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Six Years Open
Changes in physical performance (PP) occur with aging, and understanding the magnitude of these changes over time is important. This study evaluated changes in Gait Speed (GS) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) performance and their association wit…
View article: Relationship between inspiratory muscle strength and balance in women: A cross-sectional study
Relationship between inspiratory muscle strength and balance in women: A cross-sectional study Open
Background There is scarce evidence on changes at the functional level associated with the respiratory area in women. This study aims to analyse the relationship between inspiratory muscle strength and balance in women. Material and method…
View article: Willingness of Older Adults From Culturally Diverse Populations to Participate in COVID-19 Related Treatment Trials and Associated Factors
Willingness of Older Adults From Culturally Diverse Populations to Participate in COVID-19 Related Treatment Trials and Associated Factors Open
This survey study aimed to assess the willingness of culturally diverse older adults to participate in COVID-19 research. The majority of the 276 participants were women (81%, n = 223) and Black/African American (62%, n = 172) or White His…
View article: Older Adults’ Vigorous Occupational Physical Activity Levels in Six Countries Are Explained by Country and ‘Having Multiple Jobs’
Older Adults’ Vigorous Occupational Physical Activity Levels in Six Countries Are Explained by Country and ‘Having Multiple Jobs’ Open
Several studies have compared physical activity (PA) levels between countries, but none of these studies focused on older adults and occupational PA. This study aimed to assess potential inequalities in older adults’ occupational PA across…
View article: Impacts of food consumption on biochemical markers and anthropometric variables of women with metabolic syndrome
Impacts of food consumption on biochemical markers and anthropometric variables of women with metabolic syndrome Open
View article: Factors Associated with Physical Activity in a Diverse Older Population
Factors Associated with Physical Activity in a Diverse Older Population Open
Physical activity is important for healthy aging, but few older adults achieve the goal of 150 min per week of moderate activity. The purpose of this study was to employ a robust statistical approach in the analysis of the factors related …
View article: Does 8-Week Resistance Training with Slow Movement Cadenced by Pilates Breathing Affect Muscle Strength and Balance of Older Adults? An Age-Matched Controlled Trial
Does 8-Week Resistance Training with Slow Movement Cadenced by Pilates Breathing Affect Muscle Strength and Balance of Older Adults? An Age-Matched Controlled Trial Open
This study investigated the balance and dorsiflexion strength of older adults after eight weeks of resistance training, with the exercise velocity cadenced by the Pilates breathing technique and the volume modulated by the session duration…
View article: Association between Domains of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index and Falls History in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Association between Domains of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index and Falls History in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objectives: The study aimed to determine which domains, sets, and isolated or combined questions of the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index (CFVI-20) are associated with falls history in older adults. Methods: Instruments used were the…
View article: Prescrição de exercícios físicos para populações especiais: experiências em disciplina de tópicos especiais online para pós-graduação stricto sensu
Prescrição de exercícios físicos para populações especiais: experiências em disciplina de tópicos especiais online para pós-graduação stricto sensu Open
OBJETIVO: Contextualizar e relatar experiências com a disciplina “Prescrição de exercícios físicos para populações especiais”, ministrada online para alunos de um programa de pós-graduação stricto sensu. MÉTODOS: A disciplina de 60h contou…
View article: Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study
Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study Open
This study aimed to characterize the risk of falling in low-, moderate- and high-risk participants from two different geographical locations using a portable force-plate. A sample of 390 older adults from South and North America were match…
View article: Association between cognitive performance and sarcopenic obesity in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease
Association between cognitive performance and sarcopenic obesity in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease Open
Sarcopenic obesity (SO), the co-occurrence of sarcopenia and obesity, is associated with functional loss, frailty, and incapacity in older adults. Recently, SO was associated with reduced cognitive performance in adults. However, no SO stu…
View article: Impacts of Food Consumption on Biochemical Markers and Anthropometric Variables of Women With Metabolic Syndrome
Impacts of Food Consumption on Biochemical Markers and Anthropometric Variables of Women With Metabolic Syndrome Open
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of diseases characterized by insulin resistance. MetS has a high prevalence among women, and food intake impacts MetS. Also, MetS is related to a high level of inflammation in the individual…
View article: Age and Sex-Related Associations between Marital Status, Physical Activity and TV Time
Age and Sex-Related Associations between Marital Status, Physical Activity and TV Time Open
Marital status mediates an association between physical activity (PA) and TV time with health outcomes. However, population-based studies have revealed that the health effect of marriage or divorce is age-dependent and differs between wome…
View article: Predicting osteoarthritis in adults using statistical data mining and machine learning
Predicting osteoarthritis in adults using statistical data mining and machine learning Open
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) has traditionally been considered a disease of older adults (⩾65 years old), but it may appear in younger adults. However, the risk factors for OA in younger adults need to be further evaluated. Objectives: …
View article: Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Older Hispanics: A Systematic Review
Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Older Hispanics: A Systematic Review Open
Type 2 diabetes is a serious public health problem that affects millions of Americans. Hispanics are disproportionately affected and have high incidence of type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle modifications in diet and increased physical activity ar…
View article: Using Diagnostic Ultrasound to Support the Diagnose Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Using Diagnostic Ultrasound to Support the Diagnose Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Systematic Review Open
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is currently the gold standard for diagnosing loss of muscle mass in older adults (a component of sarcopenia diagnosis). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) have also been us…
View article: Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study
Balance Differences between North and South American Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional, Age and Sex Matched Study Open
This study aimed to characterize the risk of falling in low, moderate and high risk participants from two different geographical locations using a portable force-plate. A sample of 390 older adults from South and North America were matched…
View article: Age and Sex-Related Associations Between Marital Status, Physical Activity and TV Time
Age and Sex-Related Associations Between Marital Status, Physical Activity and TV Time Open
The aim of the present study was to identify the age and sex-related associations between marital status with PA and TV time. We used data from Vigitel, an annual telephone survey started in 2006 in Brazil. We applied a complex sample logi…