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Impaired physical mobility in institutionalized elderly
Mobilidade fisica prejudicada em idosos institucionalizados
Movilidad fisica perjudicada en los ancianos institucionalizados
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Abstract Objectives: To characterize institutionalized elderly and associate impaired physical mobility with gender, age, presence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pain and physical activity. Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical study carried out with 124 institutionalized elderly. Results: The majority o... view more
Objectives: To characterize institutionalized elderly and associate impaired physical mobility with gender, age, presence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pain and physical activity. Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical study carried out with 124 institutionalized elderly. Results: The majority of the elderly showed impaired physical mobility, prevalence in the age groups of 70 - 80 years and 80 years or more were female; prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus; CVA sequel, weakness, pain and musculoskeletal problems as the main reasons for impaired physical mobility. There was statistical significance (p<0.05) between impaired physical mobility and physical activity. Conclusion: These findings identify the importance of a multidisciplinary work to prevent and minimize the consequences of impaired physical mobility among institutionalized elderly.... view less
Keywords
elderly; institutionalization; mobility; physical exercise; illness
Classification
Medical Sociology
Gerontology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 346-353
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 3
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed