Impaired physical mobility in institutionalized elderly
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 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
- Weitere Titel
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Mobilidade fisica prejudicada em idosos institucionalizados
- Standort
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Anmerkungen
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Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 5 (2013) 3 ; 346-353
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Veröffentlichung
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Mannheim
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2013
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55120-9
- Rechteinformation
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Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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25.03.2025, 13:49 MEZ
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