Impaired physical mobility in institutionalized elderly

Silva, Larissa Carvalho; Dias, Flavia Aparecida; Andrade, Érica Vieira de; Luiz, Raissa Bianca; Mattia, Ana Lúcia De; Barbosa, Maria Helena

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%T Impaired physical mobility in institutionalized elderly
%A Silva, Larissa Carvalho
%A Dias, Flavia Aparecida
%A Andrade, Érica Vieira de
%A Luiz, Raissa Bianca
%A Mattia, Ana Lúcia De
%A Barbosa, Maria Helena
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 3
%P 346-353
%V 5
%D 2013
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55120-9
%X 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.
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