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OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the cognitive function and its relationship with balance, history of falls, and fear of falling in the elderly. METHODS: We evaluated 250 elderly persons aged at least 60 years, who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire about the occurrence of falls in the last year. The cognitive function, balance, and fear of falling were assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I) scores, respectively. Participants were allocated into two groups based on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, the Group with Possible Cognitive Decline (GPCD) and the group with no cognitive decline (GNCD). We performed Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation for independent samples. RESULTS: The Group with Possible Cognitive Decline (GPCD) showed lower balance (p=0.003) and greater fear of falling (p=0.008) (BBS=50.98±4.68; FES-I=26.06±8.78) compared to the GNCD (BBS=52.53±3.047; FES-I=23.21±7.74). CONCLUSION: Elderly persons with cognitive decline have lower balance, greater fear of falling, and greater recurrence of falls.
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Disfunção Cognitiva , Medo , Idoso , Cognição , Humanos , Equilíbrio Postural , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the cognitive function and its relationship with balance, history of falls, and fear of falling in the elderly. METHODS: We evaluated 250 elderly persons aged at least 60 years, who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire about the occurrence of falls in the last year. The cognitive function, balance, and fear of falling were assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I) scores, respectively. Participants were allocated into two groups based on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, the Group with Possible Cognitive Decline (GPCD) and the group with no cognitive decline (GNCD). We performed Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation for independent samples. RESULTS: The Group with Possible Cognitive Decline (GPCD) showed lower balance (p=0.003) and greater fear of falling (p=0.008) (BBS=50.98±4.68; FES-I=26.06±8.78) compared to the GNCD (BBS=52.53±3.047; FES-I=23.21±7.74). CONCLUSION: Elderly persons with cognitive decline have lower balance, greater fear of falling, and greater recurrence of falls.
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Humanos , Idoso , Medo , Disfunção Cognitiva , Inquéritos e Questionários , Cognição , Equilíbrio PosturalRESUMO
O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o equilíbrio corporal entre idosos categorizados em três faixas etárias, idosos jovens (60-69 anos), idosos (70-79 anos), e idosos mais velhos (acima de 80 anos). A avaliação constou de variáveis antropométricas e posturografia dinâmica computadorizada (PDC) com uma amostra total de 105 sujeitos. Para a análise das variáveis quantitativas utilizou-se a estatística descritiva de média e desvio-padrão e o teste de Kruskal Wallis com intervalo de confiança de 95%. Os resultados demonstraram que idosos acima de 80 anos obtiveram melhor resultado no tempo de latência (99,111mseg) quando comparados aos mais jovens (133,403mseg para idosos entre 60-69 anos e 135,282msg entre 70-79 anos). No entanto, os idosos mais jovens conseguiram preservar melhor o equilíbrio corporal geral no teste de organização sensorial (percentual de 71,368 para idosos entre 60-69 anos; 67,950 entre 70-79 anos e 68,555 para idosos com mais de 80).(AU)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the body balance among the elderly categorized in three age groups: young elderly (60-69 years), elderly (70-79 years) and the older elderly (80 years and older). The evaluation consisted of anthropometric variables and computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) with a total sample of 105 subjects. For the analysis of the quantitative variables, we used the descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and the Kruskal Wallis test with 95% confidence interval. The results showed that older elderly had a better latency time (99.111 msec) when compared to younger ones (133,403 msec for the elderly between 60-69 years and 135,282 msec between 70-79 years). However, younger elderly were able to better preserve the general body balance in the sensory organization test (71.368 percent for the elderly between 60-69 years, 67.950 between 70-79 years and 68.555 for the elderly with more than 80).(AU)
Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el equilibrio entre el cuerpo de los ancianos categorizados en tres grupos de edad: jóvenes de edad (60-69 años de edad), los de edad avanzada (70-79 años) y las personas mayores de edad avanzada (mayores de 80 años). La evaluación consistió en variables antropométricas y se calculó posturografía dinámica (PDC) con una muestra total de 105 sujetos. Para el análisis de las variables cuantitativas se utilizó la estadística descriptiva de la media y la desviación estándar y la prueba de Kruskal Wallis, con un intervalo de confianza del 95%. Los resultados mostraron que los ancianos mayores de 80 tenían mejores resultados en el tiempo de latencia (99,111mseg) en comparación con los más jóvenes (60-69 133,403mseg para las personas mayores y 135,282msg em edades comprendidas entre los 70-79 años). Sin embargo, las personas mayores más jóvenes fueron capaces de conservar mejor el equilibrio general del cuerpo en la prueba de organización sensorial (porcentaje de 71,368 para el de 60-69 años, 70-79 años entre 67.950 y 68.555 para las personas mayores de 80).(AU)
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Humanos , Idoso , Idoso , Envelhecimento , Equilíbrio PosturalRESUMO
O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o equilíbrio corporal entre idosos categorizados em três faixas etárias, idosos jovens (60-69 anos), idosos (70-79 anos), e idosos mais velhos (acima de 80 anos). A avaliação constou de variáveis antropométricas e posturografia dinâmica computadorizada (PDC) com uma amostra total de 105 sujeitos. Para a análise das variáveis quantitativas utilizou-se a estatística descritiva de média e desvio-padrão e o teste de Kruskal Wallis com intervalo de confiança de 95%. Os resultados demonstraram que idosos acima de 80 anos obtiveram melhor resultado no tempo de latência (99,111mseg) quando comparados aos mais jovens (133,403mseg para idosos entre 60-69 anos e 135,282msg entre 70-79 anos). No entanto, os idosos mais jovens conseguiram preservar melhor o equilíbrio corporal geral no teste de organização sensorial (percentual de 71,368 para idosos entre 60-69 anos; 67,950 entre 70-79 anos e 68,555 para idosos com mais de 80).
The objective of this study was to evaluate the body balance among the elderly categorized in three age groups: young elderly (60-69 years), elderly (70-79 years) and the older elderly (80 years and older). The evaluation consisted of anthropometric variables and computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) with a total sample of 105 subjects. For the analysis of the quantitative variables, we used the descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and the Kruskal Wallis test with 95% confidence interval. The results showed that older elderly had a better latency time (99.111 msec) when compared to younger ones (133,403 msec for the elderly between 60-69 years and 135,282 msec between 70-79 years). However, younger elderly were able to better preserve the general body balance in the sensory organization test (71.368 percent for the elderly between 60-69 years, 67.950 between 70-79 years and 68.555 for the elderly with more than 80).
Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el equilibrio entre el cuerpo de los ancianos categorizados en tres grupos de edad: jóvenes de edad (60-69 años de edad), los de edad avanzada (70-79 años) y las personas mayores de edad avanzada (mayores de 80 años). La evaluación consistió en variables antropométricas y se calculó posturografía dinámica (PDC) con una muestra total de 105 sujetos. Para el análisis de las variables cuantitativas se utilizó la estadística descriptiva de la media y la desviación estándar y la prueba de Kruskal Wallis, con un intervalo de confianza del 95%. Los resultados mostraron que los ancianos mayores de 80 tenían mejores resultados en el tiempo de latencia (99,111mseg) en comparación con los más jóvenes (60-69 133,403mseg para las personas mayores y 135,282msg em edades comprendidas entre los 70-79 años). Sin embargo, las personas mayores más jóvenes fueron capaces de conservar mejor el equilibrio general del cuerpo en la prueba de organización sensorial (porcentaje de 71,368 para el de 60-69 años, 70-79 años entre 67.950 y 68.555 para las personas mayores de 80).