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Olivares-Tirado P, Zanga R. Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior With Self-Rated Health Status in Brazilian Older Adults. J Aging Phys Act 2024:1-12. [PMID: 39179213 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2023-0318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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In a longevity society, as we live longer, adopting healthy lifestyles is essential to develop and maintain functional ability, which enables well-being in older adults. We aim to examine the associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SBs) with self-rated health (SRH) status in older Brazilian adults. We analyzed 21,701 persons aged 60 or older from the Brazilian National Health Survey. A partial proportional odds model for SRH adjusted by sociodemographic confounders was estimated. The marginal effects of PA and SB on SRH status were expressed in terms of the average-adjusted probabilities. In addition, average-adjusted probabilities for the better and worse SRH status among representative cases of Brazilian socioeconomic inequalities were calculated. The main findings of the study indicate: (a) a significant positive association exists between PA and SRH status and, conversely, a negative association exists between SB and SRH; (b) the PA effect across daily sitting time watching TV attenuated and improved the probability of declaring a worse and better SRH status, respectively; and (c) the SRH status differences associated with PA and SB represent the socioeconomic inequalities in the older Brazilian population. Beyond some methodological limitations, we conclude that increasing PA and SB in older persons is significantly associated with better and worse SRH status, respectively. In addition, the results suggest that SRH status is a consistent health inequality measurement. In societies moving on longevity transition, substantial efforts are required in individuals' behavior across the life courses and public policies to promote healthy aging.
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- Pedro Olivares-Tirado
- Departamento de Economia, Centro de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- System Policy and Management Program, School of Public Health, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Abdalla PP, Bohn L, Dos Santos AP, Tasinafo Junior MF, da Silva LSL, Marini JAG, Venturini ACR, Carvalho ADS, Borges GA, Ramos NC, Mota J, Machado DRL. Adjusting Grip Strength to Body Size: Analyses From 6 Countries. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:903.e13-903.e21. [PMID: 35247361 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.01.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Absolute handgrip strength and adjusted by body mass index are useful to identify geriatric syndromes. However, these values are not accurate for older adults with extreme body size because of the nonlinear relationship between strength, height, and body mass. The purpose of this study was to determine cut-off points for geriatric syndromes of older adults using allometric coefficients to normalize grip strength by body size. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Data from 13,235 older adults of Study on Global Aging and Adult Health conducted in 6 low- and middle-income countries were analyzed. METHODS Country- and sex-specific allometric exponents for body-size variables (mass and height) were computed with log-linear models. Partial correlation verified whether allometric normalization removed the effect of body size on grip strength. Cut-off points were established (<20th percentile) for low allometrically adjusted grip strength. RESULTS Allometric exponents for normalization of grip strength were provided for body-size variables, ranging from 0.19 to 2.45. Allometric normalization removed the effect of body size on grip strength (r < 0.30). Overall, frequencies of low muscle strength were overestimated with international criteria (absolute grip strength) compared with the cut-off points proposed in this study. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS The proposed allometric exponents normalized grip strength according to body-size variables. These exponents improved the accuracy in identifying geriatric syndromes in older adults with extreme body size. The variability between strength reveals the need for developing specific cut-off points for low- and middle-income countries. New cut-off points of low normalized grip strength with automatized applicability were proposed for health care providers use in clinical practice.
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- Pedro P Abdalla
- University of São Paulo, College of Nursing at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; University of Porto, Faculty of Sports, Porto, Portugal; Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- University of Porto, Faculty of Sports, Porto, Portugal; Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- University of São Paulo, College of Nursing at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- The Western Paraná State University, Physical Education Course, Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil
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- Coastal Carolina University, Graduate and Specialty Studies, Conway, United States
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- University of São Paulo, College of Nursing at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; University of Porto, Faculty of Sports, Porto, Portugal
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- University of São Paulo, College of Nursing at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; University of Porto, Faculty of Sports, Porto, Portugal; Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Fernandes SGG, Pirkle CM, Sentell T, Costa JV, Maciel ACC, da Câmara SMA. Association between self-rated health and physical performance in middle-aged and older women from Northeast Brazil. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8876. [PMID: 32309044 PMCID: PMC7153554 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Self-rated Health (SRH) is regarded as a simple and valid measure of a person’s health status, given its association to adverse health outcomes, including low physical performance in older populations. However, studies investigating these associations in low- and middle-income settings are scarce, especially for middle-aged populations. Understanding the validity of SRH in relation to objective health measures in low-income populations could assist in decision making about health policy and strategies, especially in under-resourced settings. Objective Assess the relationship between SRH and physical performance measures in middle-aged and older women in a low-income setting of Brazil. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of 571 middle-aged (40–59 years old) and older (60–80 years old) women living in Parnamirim and Santa Cruz in the Northeast region of Brazil. Participants reported their health status and were allocated to the “SRH good” or “SRH poor” groups. The physical performance evaluation included: handgrip strength, one-legged balance with eyes open and closed and chair stand test. The relationship between SRH and physical performance for middle-aged and older women was assessed by quantile regression (modeling medians) adjusted for potential confounders (age, socioeconomic variables, body mass index, menopause status, age at first birth, parity, chronic conditions and physical activity). Results Middle-aged women from the “SRH good” group presented better physical performance with 1.75 kgf stronger handgrip strength (95% CI [0.47–3.02]; p = 0.004), 1.31 s longer balance with eyes closed ([0.00–2.61]; p = 0.030), and they were 0.56 s faster in the chair stand test ([0.18–0.94]; p = 0.009) than those who reported “SRH poor”. No association was found for balance with eyes open. For older women, there was no evidence of associations between physical performance and SRH. Conclusion This study showed that SRH is significantly associated with objective measures of physical performance in a sample of low-income middle-aged women. SRH can be an important tool to indicate the need for further evaluation of physical performance among middle-aged women and can be particularly useful for low-income communities.
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- Sabrina Gabrielle Gomes Fernandes
- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Demography and Actuarial Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Diogo KG, Ribeiro-Samora GA, Kakehasi AM, Lustosa LP. Força de preensão palmar e desempenho funcional em mulheres de meia-idade e idosas com artrite reumatoide. FISIOTERAPIA E PESQUISA 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1809-2950/17021426042019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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RESUMO A força de preensão palmar em mulheres com artrite reumatoide pode estar comprometida devido à presença de deformidades e restrições funcionais impostas pela doença. Existem poucas informações na literatura sobre a diferença de força de preensão e funcionalidade em mulheres adultas e idosas com artrite reumatoide. O objetivo foi comparar a força de preensão palmar, capacidade funcional, e fadiga entre mulheres adultas (meia idade) e idosas com artrite reumatoide e verificar a associação destas variáveis nas duas faixas etárias. Participaram mulheres com artrite reumatoide, acima de 45 anos, com marcha independente, divididas em grupo de adultas (45 a 59 anos) e idosas (60 anos e mais). Foram mensuradas a força de preensão palmar (dinamômetro Jamar®), capacidade funcional (velocidade de marcha) e fadiga (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy); feitas comparações entre grupos de idade pelo teste t-Student independente, e associação entre as variáveis, em cada grupo, pelo teste de correlação de Pearson. Foi verificado nível de significância de 5% e a força de preensão palmar foi maior no grupo de idosas (p=0,01). No grupo de adultas, houve associação entre capacidade funcional e fadiga (r=0,53; p=0,01) e no grupo de idosas, houve associação entre força de preensão palmar e velocidade de marcha (r=0,51; p=0,02). Os resultados demonstraram que as idosas estavam em melhores condições musculares. Parâmetros indicados, como marcadores de desempenho funcional e muscular em idosas demonstraram estar associados, confirmando o uso destes marcadores nesta condição específica.
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Biopsychosocial factors associated with the frailty and pre-frailty among older adults. Geriatr Nurs 2019; 40:597-602. [PMID: 31255410 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Frailty is a multidimensional geriatric syndrome associated with specific biopsychosocial factors in each population. This was a cross-sectional observational study designed to determine the biopsychosocial factors associated with frailty and pre-frailty in older adults in a community in Salvador, Brazil. The stages of frailty were collected in 413 older adults: 34.9% frail, 54.5% pre-frail, 10.6% robust. In the multinomial regression model, age (p = .018), functionality for instrumental activities of daily living (p = .026), risk for falls (p = .006), family functionality (p = .031) and the physical domain of quality of life (p = .004) had an independent association with frailty. Risk for falls (p = .004), family functionality (p = .004) and the environment domain of quality of life (p = .037) were independently associated with pre-frailty. The findings provide support to interventions in a way that contributes to prevention or reversal of frailty.
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Medeiros SM, Silva LSR, Carneiro JA, Ramos GCF, Barbosa ATF, Caldeira AP. Factors associated with negative self-rated health among non-institutionalized elderly in Montes Claros, Brazil. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2018; 21:3377-3386. [PMID: 27828571 DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320152111.18752015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to obtain an understanding of the self-rated health among community-dwelling elderly people in the north of Minas Gerais, identifying factors associated with negative self-rated health. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study with two-stage random sampling. Data collection was carried out in the home of elderly people by trained staff who used questionnaires that had already been validated. To identify the variables associated with negative self-rated health, bivariate analyses were performed, followed by Poisson regression analysis. The study included 686 elderly people (average age = 70.9 years, DP = 8.08), 445 (64.9%) of whom were female. Most were mixed-race (57.1%) and had less than 4 years of schooling (76.3%). On the self-rated health, 291 elderly people (42.4%) had a positive perception of their own health (very good or good); 302 elderly people described their health as "regular" (44.0%) and 93 (13.5%) referred to their own health as "poor" or "very poor". The variables associated with a negative self-rated health were: difficulties in accessing health services, having a fall in the last year, hypertension, heart problems, asthma/bronchitis and any degree of fragility. The results reinforce the fact that multiple factors are associated with negative self-rated health among the elderly, with an emphasis on those related to morbidity.
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- Sarah Magalhães Medeiros
- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Ruy Braga S/N, Vila Mauriceia. 39401089 Montes Claros MG
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Ruy Braga S/N, Vila Mauriceia. 39401089 Montes Claros MG
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Ruy Braga S/N, Vila Mauriceia. 39401089 Montes Claros MG
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Av. Dr. Ruy Braga S/N, Vila Mauriceia. 39401089 Montes Claros MG
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Freire RC, Pieruccini-Faria F, Montero-Odasso M. Are Human Development Index dimensions associated with gait performance in older adults? A systematic review. Exp Gerontol 2018; 102:59-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lino VTS, Rodrigues NCP, O’Dwyer G, Andrade MKDN, Mattos IE, Portela MC. Handgrip Strength and Factors Associated in Poor Elderly Assisted at a Primary Care Unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166373. [PMID: 27832209 PMCID: PMC5104380 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Sarcopenia is a condition diagnosed when the patient presents low muscle mass, plus low muscle strength or low physical performance. Muscle weakness in the oldest (dynapenia) is a major public health concern because it predicts future all-cause mortality and is associated with falls, disability, cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Grip strength is a simple method for assessment of muscle function in clinical practice. Objective To estimate the grip strength and identify factors associated with handgrip strength variation in elderly people with low socioeconomic status. Methods Cross-sectional study based on a multidimensional assessment of primary care users that were 60 years or older. The sample size was calculated using an estimated prevalence of depression in older adults of 20%. A kappa coefficient of 0.6 with a 95% confidence interval was used to generate a conservative sample size of 180 individuals. Procedures: tests and scales to assess humor, cognition (MMSE), basic (ADL) and instrumental activities (IADL) of daily living, mobility (Timed Up and Go), strength, height, Body Mass Index (BMI) and social support were applied. Questions about falls, chronic diseases and self-rated health (SRH) were also included. Statistical Analysis: Mean, standard deviation and statistical tests were used to compare grip strength means by demographic and health factors. A multivariate linear model was used to explain the relationship of the predictors with grip strength. Results The group was composed predominantly by women (73%) with a very low level of education (mean 3 years of schooling), mean age of 73.09 (± 7.05) years old, good mobility and without IADL impairment. Mean grip strength of male and female were 31.86Kg (SD 5.55) and 21.69Kg (SD 4.48) [p- 0.0001], respectively. Low grip strength was present in 27.7% of women and 39.6% of men. As expected, men and younger participants had higher grip strength than women and older individuals. In the adjusted model, age (p- 0.03), female sex (p- 0.0001), mobility (p- 0.05), height (p- 0.03) and depression (p- 0.03) were independently associated with low grip strength. For every second more in the mobility test, there was a mean decrease of 0.08 Kg in the grip strength. Elders with depression had a mean reduction of 1.74Kg in the grip strength in relation to those in the comparison groups. There was an average reduction of 8.36Kg in the grip strength of elderly females relative to males. For each year of age after 60 years, it was expected an average reduction of 0.11 Kg in the grip strength. Conclusion our results suggest that low grip strength is associated with age, female sex, height, depression and mobility problems in poor elderly. Grip strength can be a simple, quick and inexpensive means of stratifying elders’ risk of sarcopenia in the primary care setting. Efforts should be made to recognize weaker persons and the conditions associated to low grip strength in order to target early interventions to prevent frailty and disability.
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- Valéria Teresa Saraiva Lino
- Department of Primary Care, National Public Health School, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Primary Care, National Public Health School, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Public Health School, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Health Administration and Planning, National Public Health School, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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de Souza Barbosa JF, Zepeda MUP, Béland F, Guralnik JM, Zunzunegui MV, Guerra RO. Clinically relevant weakness in diverse populations of older adults participating in the International Mobility in Aging Study. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 38:25. [PMID: 26867805 PMCID: PMC5005882 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-016-9888-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The aims of this study were to compare cut points for weakness proposed by Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Sarcopenia Project with cut points estimated with our own data; to assess the prevalence of clinically relevant handgrip strength (HGS) weakness according to published criteria across distinct populations of older adults; to estimate the ability of HGS weakness to identify slowness. This is a cross-sectional analysis of International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS) involving 1935 community-dwelling older adults, between 65 and 74 years, who completed HGS and gait speed assessment. We used baseline data from Tirana (Albania), Natal (Brazil), Manizales (Colombia), Kingston (Ontario, Canada), and Saint-Hyacinthe (Quebec, Canada). Weakness was defined according to sex-specific HGS cut points associated with slowness proposed by FNIH Sarcopenia Project. Slowness was defined as gait speed <0.8 m/s. IMIAS cut points for clinical weakness had good agreement with those proposed by FNIH. Weakness prevalence across the research sites ranged from 1.1 % (Saint-Hyacinthe) to 19.2 % (Manizales) among men. Women from Manizales (13.5 %) and Natal (19.3 %) had higher prevalence of weakness than their counterparts. FNIH cut points had a strong association with slowness, for both sexes. The IMIAS population generated cut points which were close to those proposed by FNIH. There was large variability in prevalence of weakness across our research sites. The HGS cut points for weakness proposed by FNIH performed well in IMIAS populations, providing a useful tool for screening older adults at risk for functional problems.
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- Departament of Health Administration, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Departament of Epidemiology and Public Health, Division of Gerontology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Lenardt MH, Binotto MA, Carneiro NHK, Cechinel C, Betiolli SE, Lourenço TM. Handgrip strength and physical activity in frail elderly. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2016; 50:88-94. [DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420160000100012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between handgrip strength (HS) and physical activity in physical frailty elderly. METHOD Cross-sectional quantitative study with a sample of 203 elderly calculated based on the population estimated proportion. Tests were applied to detect cognitive impairment and assessment of physical frailty. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis by binary logistic regression were used, and also Student's t-test and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS A total of 99 (64.3%) elderly showed decreased handgrip strength and 90 (58.4%) elderly presented decrease in physical activity levels. There was a statistically significant difference between these two components (p=0.019), in which elderly who have decreased HS have lower levels of physical activity. For low levels of physical activity and decreased HS, there was no evidence of significant difference in the probability of the classification as frail elderly (p<0.001). CONCLUSION The components handgrip strength and physical activity are associated with the frail elderly. The joint presence of low levels of physical activity and decreased handgrip strength leads to a significantly higher probability of the elderly to be categorized as frailty.
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