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View article: Longitudinal Analysis of Intrinsic Capacity and Other Risk Factors in Aging: FREVO Study Protocol
Longitudinal Analysis of Intrinsic Capacity and Other Risk Factors in Aging: FREVO Study Protocol Open
Background/Objectives: Population aging presents important global and socio-economic challenges, especially in developing countries such as Brazil, where aging is projected to accelerate in the next years. This manuscript presents the prot…
View article: Decision-Tree Models to Detect Tripping Likelihood in Young and Older Adults
Decision-Tree Models to Detect Tripping Likelihood in Young and Older Adults Open
View article: Effects of group-based versus individual physical exercise programs for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effects of group-based versus individual physical exercise programs for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease worldwide and is associated with a high rate of disability and poor quality of life. However, little is known about the therapeutic effects of group-based versus individ…
View article: Physiological complexity of body sway during dual-task gait in faller older adults
Physiological complexity of body sway during dual-task gait in faller older adults Open
Background: The impact of simultaneous cognitive demand on gait’s physiological complexity in community-dwelling older adults with and without self-reported falls is yet unknown. Objective: To analyze whether the physiological complexity o…
View article: Does selective attention demand affect the physiological complexity of postural control in faller community-dwelling older adults?
Does selective attention demand affect the physiological complexity of postural control in faller community-dwelling older adults? Open
Background: The physiological complexity of postural control during selective attention demand can be used as an innovative method to identify faller community-dwelling older. Objective: To analyze the effect of selective attention on the …
View article: Self-reported prolonged standing work is not associated with lower back and lower extremity pain in viticulture workers
Self-reported prolonged standing work is not associated with lower back and lower extremity pain in viticulture workers Open
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between prolonged standing at work and pain in the lower back and lower limbs in viticulture workers. Prolonged standing was self-reported. Lower back and lower extremity pain were ob…
View article: Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Faller and Non-Faller Older Adults Clustered by Self-Organizing Maps: A Machine-Learning Approach
Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Faller and Non-Faller Older Adults Clustered by Self-Organizing Maps: A Machine-Learning Approach Open
A wide range of outcomes makes identifying clinical and functional features distinguishing older persons who fall from non-fallers challenging, especially for professionals with less clinical experience. Thus, this study aimed to map a hig…
View article: Longitudinal declines in life-space mobility in community-dwelling older Brazilian people: REMOBILIZE study
Longitudinal declines in life-space mobility in community-dwelling older Brazilian people: REMOBILIZE study Open
Objective: To investigate changes in life-space mobility and its relationship to health and functioning determinants on older Brazilian adults. Methods: We conducted an online and phone survey using an adapted Life-Space Assessment version…
View article: Group-based versus individual-based exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial
Group-based versus individual-based exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial Open
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most prevalent health issues, affecting approximately 67% of women over 60 years old. Clinical guidelines recommend individualized muscle training to treat this condition. However, a lack …
View article: Desenvolvimento e validação de conteúdo de um instrumento de avaliação de mobilidade funcional autorrelatada para pacientes idosos
Desenvolvimento e validação de conteúdo de um instrumento de avaliação de mobilidade funcional autorrelatada para pacientes idosos Open
Resumo Objetivo Desenvolver e validar o conteúdo do Composite Score for Mobility (COSMO) para avaliar a mobilidade funcional autorreferida de pessoas idosas no pós-operatório de fratura de quadril. Métodos Um estudo metodológico foi conduz…
View article: Development and content validation of a self-reported functional mobility assessment instrument for older adult patients
Development and content validation of a self-reported functional mobility assessment instrument for older adult patients Open
Objective To develop and validate the content of the Composite Score for Mobility (COSMO) for assessing self-reported functional mobility in older adults postoperatively after hip fracture. Methods A methodological study was carried out in…
View article: Effects of two different dual-task training protocols on gait, balance, and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: a 24-week randomized controlled trial
Effects of two different dual-task training protocols on gait, balance, and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: a 24-week randomized controlled trial Open
Background Although alternating dual-task (ADT) training is functionally easier for older adults, a large part of the motor and cognitive tasks is simultaneously performed, especially during activities of daily living that require maintain…
View article: Knee osteoarthritis pre-screening questionnaire (KOPS): cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the brazilian version—KOPS Brazilian version
Knee osteoarthritis pre-screening questionnaire (KOPS): cross-cultural adaptation and measurement properties of the brazilian version—KOPS Brazilian version Open
View article: Is Foot Clearance Influenced by Different Types of Dual Task in Once-Only Faller Community-Dwelling Older Adults?
Is Foot Clearance Influenced by Different Types of Dual Task in Once-Only Faller Community-Dwelling Older Adults? Open
View article: Classification of Older Adults Undergoing Two Dual-Task Training Protocols Based on Artificial Intelligent Methods
Classification of Older Adults Undergoing Two Dual-Task Training Protocols Based on Artificial Intelligent Methods Open
Activities of daily living require efficient management between motor and cognitive tasks, known as dual tasks. The ability to properly perform such activities progressively decreases with aging. Hence, there is much effort in developing m…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Life-Space Mobility of Older Adults Living in Brazil: REMOBILIZE Study
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Life-Space Mobility of Older Adults Living in Brazil: REMOBILIZE Study Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic hit Brazil in a scenario of substantial socioeconomic and health inequalities. It is unknown the immediate impact of social restriction recommendations (i.e., lockdown, stay-at-home) on the life-space mobi…
View article: Dual-task training with progression from variable- to fixed-priority instructions versus dual-task training with variable-priority on gait speed in community-dwelling older adults: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Dual-task training with progression from variable- to fixed-priority instructions versus dual-task training with variable-priority on gait speed in community-dwelling older adults: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Functional independence and safe mobility, especially in older people, mostly rely on the ability to perform dual tasks, particularly during activities with variable- and fixed-priority attention. The aim of this study is to com…
View article: Self-reported musculoskeletal disorders by the nursing team in a university hospital
Self-reported musculoskeletal disorders by the nursing team in a university hospital Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The hospital environment is considered to be unhealthy, and, moreover, the work performed by nursing professionals presents several risk factors for the development of pain. In this sense, the present study aims …
View article: Effects of different types of verbal encouragement on ankle force and muscle activity
Effects of different types of verbal encouragement on ankle force and muscle activity Open
The aim of this study is to investigate (i) the effect of live and recorded verbal encouragement on muscle activity and ankle force; (ii) the effect of communication/extroversion on the variables; (iii) the reliability intra and inter exam…
View article: Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in military police officers of the Ostensive Motorcycle Patrol Group
Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in military police officers of the Ostensive Motorcycle Patrol Group Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have shown a high prevalence among workers, among these, law enforcement officers have been greatly affected. The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence of musculos…
View article: Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in military police officers of the Ostensive Motorcycle Patrol Group
Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in military police officers of the Ostensive Motorcycle Patrol Group Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders have shown a high prevalence among workers, among these, law enforcement officers have been greatly affected. The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence of musculos…
View article: Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in physiotherapists of the intensive care unit and ward of a university hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in physiotherapists of the intensive care unit and ward of a university hospital: a retrospective cohort study Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Both biomechanical and emotional factors may contribute to the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in physical therapists working at a hospital, but we still do not know if these professionals p…
View article: Intralimb Coordination Patterns in Absent, Mild, and Severe Stages of Diabetic Neuropathy: Looking Beyond Kinematic Analysis of Gait Cycle
Intralimb Coordination Patterns in Absent, Mild, and Severe Stages of Diabetic Neuropathy: Looking Beyond Kinematic Analysis of Gait Cycle Open
The low variability and coordination differences of the MILD group showed that gait coordination might be altered not only when frank evidence of neuropathy is present, but also when neuropathy is still incipient. The ankle-knee CRP at the…
View article: Long-term use of minimal footwear on pain, self-reported function, analgesic intake, and joint loading in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial
Long-term use of minimal footwear on pain, self-reported function, analgesic intake, and joint loading in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial Open