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Características antropométricas e posturais de pés de idosos diabéticos e não diabéticos: evolução no período de quatro anos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2012-03-23)
The aging of the population is a phenomena observed in the whole planet. Brazil follows this tendency with 21 million elderly, who correspond to 11,3% of the population. The projection is that in the year 2025 the population ...
Doença de Alzheimer e cuidador familiar principal: estudo da clientela do Programa do Medicamento de Dispensação Excepcional do município de São Carlos
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010-07-07)
Alzheimer's disease generates dependency requiring care usually provided by a relative. With the evolution of the disease, there are physical exhaustion, emotional, social and even financial support for this ...
Desempenho da força muscular em idosos com doença de Alzheimer: um estudo transversal
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2019-02-22)
Background: Reduced muscle strength and loss of functional capacity are observed with aging. Studies have shown that additionally to the inherent cognitive decline, decreased strength, balance, and mobility are observed ...
Sintomas musculoesqueléticos em trabalhadores com diferentes demandas físicas: influência do sexo e da idade
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2019-02-28)
Musculoskeletal symptoms such as pain, tingling and numbness are due to non-traumatic inflammatory or degenerative processes that can lead in the long term to musculoskeletal disorders, which are among the main causes of ...
Análise da complexidade do torque extensor do joelho na síndrome da fragilidade
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2018-02-23)
Frailty syndrome is associated with a decline in the complexity of biological signals. The interactions between neuromuscular system components result in complex structures of torque, which can be simplified in the presence ...
Avaliação das respostas cardiovasculares à medida de pressão expiratória máxima estática e à manobra de Valsalva em homens saudáveis
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2013-02-26)
The assessment of respiratory muscles by the measure of maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures, have been routinely applied in the physical therapy clinical practice. However, these measures, especially ...
Subtarefas do teste Timed Up and Go e sua relação com as funções frontais em idosos com e sem comprometimento cognitivo leve: um estudo longitudinal
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2019-10-03)
Background: Studies have shown that there are changes in functional mobility in both cognitively preserved older adults and with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, the understanding of the performance over time of ...
Análise da interação entre determinantes da limitação ao fluxo expiratório em homens saudáveis
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2015-02-27)
Background and objective: Dysanapsis ratio (DR), peak oxygen uptake (VO₂ peak) and age
are studied as determinants of expiratory flow limitation (EFL) during exercise. However, it is
not yet known whether they can elucidate ...
Influência da síndrome da fragilidade, nível de atividade física e cognição no desempenho do teste de dupla tarefa
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2016-02-24)
The frailty syndrome has been described as an important geriatric syndrome by being
associated with an increased risk of functional decline, falls, institutionalization,
hospitalization and death. In addition, some studies ...
Avaliação da fase de recuperação após exercício resistido em idosos e jovens : análise da modulação autonômica cardíaca
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2017-02-21)
Aging is a complex, dynamic and progressive process characterized by morphological, functional, biochemical, psychological and social age-related changes. These changes occur progressively and lead the individual to gradual ...