http://hdl.handle.net/10174/1691 2020-03-04T05:47:34Z 2020-03-04T05:47:34Z Galhardas, Luís Mendes, Felismina Bravo, Jorge Pereira, Catarina http://hdl.handle.net/10174/27635 2020-03-02T16:47:54Z 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z

Title: Identifying the main risk factor for falling in community-dwelling older adults Authors: Galhardas, Luís; Mendes, Felismina; Bravo, Jorge; Pereira, Catarina Abstract: Introduction: Injuries resulting from falls are a major problem facing older adults. Several studies showed that falls may occur due to limitations in functional fitness, poor body composition, or ognitive and emotional factors. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify preponderant physical fitness, body composition, cognitive and emotional risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older adults.

2019-03-31T23:00:00Z Rosado, Hugo Bravo, Jorge Raimundo, Armando Mendes, Felismina Pereira, Catarina http://hdl.handle.net/10174/27633 2020-03-02T16:46:24Z 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z

Title: A 12-week multimodal exercise program can improve physical and cognitive functioning risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older adults: preliminary results of a psychomotor intervention Authors: Rosado, Hugo; Bravo, Jorge; Raimundo, Armando; Mendes, Felismina; Pereira, Catarina Abstract: Introduction: The lack of speed of information processing, balance, strength and agility are seen as determinants factors for falls in older adults. A psychomotor intervention uses the body and ovement as mediators, relying on the prevention of cognitive, sensory, perceptive, emotional and affective deterioration, exploring the neuroplasticity. Therefore, we hypothesized that a multimodal exercise program including sensorimotor and neurocognitive exercises could decrease the risk of falls. Objectives: The aim of present study is to analyse the impact of a psychomotor exercise program on determinants factors for falls in community-dwelling older adults who were fallers or were at high risk of falling.

2019-03-31T23:00:00Z Bravo, Jorge Pereira, Catarina Mendes, Felismina http://hdl.handle.net/10174/27513 2020-03-02T10:26:54Z 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z

Title: Underestimated self-perception of stepping-forward decreases the risk of falls in community dwelling older adults. Authors: Bravo, Jorge; Pereira, Catarina; Mendes, Felismina Abstract: The impact and the high costs that falls represent for older adults, family, social, health and economic community, are a constant concern such as respect for the human imension and the fight against social exclusion. The priority of social projects and agents is to identify risk factors in order to prevent falls and to guarantee an aging without fear, without injury, without disabilities and without social dependence. The present study aimed to analyse the role of the estimated and the real stepping- forward (SF) in the prevalence of falls in older adults from Alentejo region, Portugal.

2019-03-31T23:00:00Z Rosado, Hugo Bravo, Jorge Raimundo, Armando Mendes, Felismina Pelado, António Pereira, Catarina http://hdl.handle.net/10174/27511 2020-03-02T10:26:37Z 2019-03-31T23:00:00Z

Title: A 12-week physical exercise, cognitive and whole body vibration program can improve physical and cognitive functioning risk factors for falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults: preliminary results Authors: Rosado, Hugo; Bravo, Jorge; Raimundo, Armando; Mendes, Felismina; Pelado, António; Pereira, Catarina Abstract: The lack of selective and sustained attention (SSA), balance, lower body strength (LBS), agility and bone mineral density (BMD) are seen as determinants factors for falls and ractures in older adults. A psychomotor intervention relies on the prevention of cognitive, sensory, perceptive and emotional deterioration, exploring the neuroplasticity. The whole body vibration (WBV) promote the increase of muscle strength balance, agility, BMD, preventing falls injuries. However, the benefits of an intervention combining both methods are unknown. The aim of present study is to analyse the impact of a program combining physical exercise, cognitive and WBV on determi- nants factors for falls and fractures in community-dwelling older adults who were fallers or were at high risk of falling.

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