Resumo Este trabalho discute os efeitos da covid-19 na saúde de idosos, considerados principal grupo de risco nesta pandemia. Para tanto, partiremos de uma breve exposição demográfica do envelhecimento no Brasil para, então, discutir sobre como este período tem produzido e reforçado discursos que revelam estereótipos sobre envelhecimento. Esses discursos se relacionam com as dificuldades no enfrentamento dos efeitos deste período de distanciamento social e de suas possiblidades, tanto no contexto do cuidado residencial quanto nas instituições de longa permanência na Bahia, onde centralizamos esta discussão. Para finalizar, ressaltamos a urgência de ações organizadas e coordenadas que compreendam a complexidade do processo de envelhecimento para o enfrentamento, tanto dos discursos preconceituosos sobre os idosos quanto para os efeitos do isolamento. Também apontamos para a necessidade de nos reconhecermos e nos implicarmos nas demais gerações de que fazemos parte, seja em memória ou projeção.
O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar as repercussões biomecânicas do uso de salto alto na cinemática da marcha, considerando suas diversas alturas e modelos.Realizou-se uma revisão da literatura, com artigos publicados entre janeiro de 1990 até dezembro de 2007, nas bases de dados BIREME, MEDLINE e LILACS. Saltos superiores a três cm geram repercussões no aparelho locomotor, principalmente na cinemática da marcha. O uso do salto alto determina uma sobrecarga musculo-esquelética que está associada a uma maior predisposição a lombalgias, gonartrose, hálux valgus, neuroma de Morton, calosidades podais, fraturas e lesões ligamentares. Os achados científicos sugerem o nivelamento da coluna lombar contradizendo as observações clínicas de hiperlordose lombar. O ciclo da marcha apresenta-se modificado, com passos mais curtos e lentos. Há um aumento significativo da flexão do joelho durante o golpe de calcanhar, no tempo de duração da fase de apoio, na sobrecarga sobre o antepé, além de uma redução significativa da amplitude articular durante a fase de balanço. A altura do salto é diretamente proporcional à intensidade das alterações biomecânicas. Reconhecer os mecanismos lesivos, assim como elaborar planos de tratamento para as repercussões advindas pelo uso do salto alto, são aspectos inerentes à fisioterapia. A visão de conciliar características do design, com os aspectos funcionais do pé, apresentam-se como a melhor alternativa no controle destas repercussões.
AAM of hip flexion is a safe predictor of mobility in ALS. Retarding loss of this AAM may maintain these subjects functional for a longer time. It was not possible to use MF of the muscles evaluated to predict mobility.
OBJECTIVE: To describe health care strategies for older people living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Bahia state, Brazil. METHODS: This is an ecological study involving LTCFs identified in Bahia state, which were invited to participate in a survey conducted between April and June 2021. The variables of interest were LTCF characteristics, health care strategies, visits received from national public health system (SUS, in Portuguese) teams, and health care actions taken by SUS. A comparative analysis was performed between LTCFs located in the East macro-region and other parts of the state, in general and also stratified by funding type (private and non-private). RESULTS: The sample consisted of 177 LTCFs, more than half of them were located in the East macro-region, seat of the state capital. Most facilities declared themselves as non-private (68%). Less than one-third of the LTCFs had their own health teams. Although 67% of LTCFs reported some health care provided by SUS, only 49% reported clinical consultations, with even lower percentages for other SUS actions, except for vaccination (91%). The East macro-region had a lower percentage of LTCFs accompanied by a SUS team, and the highest percentage of LTCFs with supplementary health insurance. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows the limited access of LTCF residents to essential health services, due to a general neglect of this population by public health care providers. The inadequacy of public policies to support LTCFs has important consequences for the quality of care offered to residents.
OBJECTIVE: To describe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in the state of Bahia, Brazil. METHODS: This is an ecological study involving identified and active LTCFs in Bahia, monitored by the Intersectoral Monitoring Commission of LTCFs. Data analysis included COVID-19 incidence among older residents and workers and COVID-19 hospitalization, fatality, and mortality rates among older residents. In addition to a global analysis of data from Bahia, a stratified analysis compared (i) the East macroregion with the rest of Bahia, and (ii) private LTCFs with philanthropic ones. RESULTS: Our sample consisted of 175 LTCFs, more than half located in the East macroregion (n = 99). Most facilities declared themselves as philanthropic (n = 94) or private (n = 59). From April/2020 to June/2021, COVID-19 incidence was 30.71% among residents and 19.86% among LTCF workers. Considering older residents, mortality was 3.57% and fatality was 11.63%. Incidence was lower in the East macroregion, for older residents (relative risk [RR] = 0.77; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.68–0.87) and LTCF workers (RR = 0.70; 95%CI 0.59–0.83). The hospitalization rate due to COVID-19 was 19.97%, being higher in private LTCFs (RR = 1.61; 95%CI 1.30–2.00). CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals that COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in LTCFs in Bahia were consistent with the wide ranges described in the literature, although case fatality was lower than expected. This demonstrates the importance of strategies to coordinate, identify, assess, and target support for LTCFs, highlighting the need for stronger public policies.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.