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Dizziness, Physical Exercise, Falls, and Depression in Adults and the Elderly.
Teixeira, Adriane Ribeiro; Wender, Mariane Heckmann; Gonçalves, Andréa Kruger; Freitas, Cíntia de La Rocha; Santos, Ana Maria Pujol Vieira Dos; Soldera, Cristina Loureiro Chaves.
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  • Teixeira AR; Department of Health and Human Communication, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
  • Wender MH; Phonoaudiology Specialization Course: Emphasis on Aging, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
  • Gonçalves AK; Department of Physical Education, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
  • Freitas Cde L; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
  • Santos AM; Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
  • Soldera CL; Department of Phonoaudiology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 20(2): 124-31, 2016 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27096016
Introduction Dizziness is a symptom that can lead to falls, which, in turn, undermine onés independence and autonomy, leading to several comorbidities. The practice of physical exercise, however, can help prevent falls. Objective The objective of this study is to confirm the association between physical exercise, dizziness, probability of falling, and depressive symptoms in a group of middle-aged adults and seniors. Methods The authors evaluated subjects based on history, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and functional reach test. Results The sample consisted of 90 individuals with a mean age of 69.3 ± 6.8 years. The authors found that 37.8% had been practicing exercise, 33.7% had depressive symptoms, and their probability of falling was above average in the functional reach test. Conclusion The results of this study indicated an association between dizziness, exercise practice and depressive symptoms, indicating that physical activity is a beneficial factor for the aging population.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Brasil
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Brasil