The ABCD battery is a useful tool in the evaluation of adults and elderly with DS and the performance of individuals in this battery correlates with indices of functionality. This is a pioneer study in Brazil, and it points to the need for a better characterization of the linguistic abilities of individuals with DS, in order to allow the elaboration of strategies that stimulate their communicative abilities as to promote greater social insertion for this population.
People with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) are aging and accompanied the process are co-morbidities and disabilities. Have limitations in mental function and performance of activities, prior to 18 years and aging tend to exacerbate disabilities and increase dependency. Analyze the functional profile of the population enrolled in service for people with ID in the aging process by measuring and comparing the degree of dependency to perform everyday activities. Descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted between January to August 2014, with 112 men and women between 36 and 65 years, diagnosed with DI Used the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) to measure functional independence in six areas of life. The majority are male (68.55%), with 46.6 years, unspecified etiology (47%), degree of impairment of moderate disability (34.65%) and modified to full independence, FIM = 105.64 (72 %). In the analysis by areas, identified greater needs for supervision and minimal-moderate aid in communication and social-cognition and greater independence in self-care, sphincter control, mobility and locomotion. These data show the description of the literature in relation to major adaptive disabilities of DI for communication, cognition and social interaction, and even favorable predisposing factors of aging and dementias such as Alzheimer's type. Highlights the importance of expanding this research to longitudinal monitoring functionality, contributing to the understanding of the aging of the population, with associated co-mobidades and dementia syndromes. This study try to contribute to this knowledge of the aging population and to promote research for prevention and health promotion.
People with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) are aging and accompanied the process are the co-morbidities and disabilities. Have limitations in mental function and performance of activities, prior to 18 years and aging tend to exacerbate disabilities and increase dependency. Analyze and compare the functional profile of people with DI aged to the degree of prejudice to the deficiency diagnosed during childhood-adolescence. Descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted between January to August 2014, with 124 men and women between 36 and 65 years, diagnosed with DI and enrolled in a specialized service. We used the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) to measure the functional independence and chart review for the collection of diagnostic data. Most are men, 46.6 years, non-specified etiology, degree of impairment of moderate functional disability and independent (105.64 points). The functional level ranged from complete dependence to the modified independence, communication and social cognition being the most limiting. The comparison of results between MIF and diagnostics data records proved conflicting as to the degree of mild and moderate impairment. People with moderate impairment showed higher levels of independence than light. It is believed that some factors influence these findings, nondiagnostic update, the influence of the quantity and quality of stimuli during life and the aging process. Highlights the importance of expanding the search for the longitudinal monitoring of the functionality of these people, contributing to the understanding of the aging process, the diagnostic changes in the degree of compromise of the DI and the promotion and prevention of health and functionality.
The increasing life expectancy for people with intellectual disability is a intriguing theme that deserves attention of professionals related to this area. Although it is well known that the benefits brought by modern interventions and advances in biomedicine have increased life's longevity, it also means that during the later years of life these people often have comorbidities and a pathological aging processes. Enhancing the quality of life for this population is a unique challenge in the field of Gerontology and Intellectual Disabilities. The present work is the result of a pilot study carried out by a Service for intellectual disability and aging. The intervention focused on the participants who undergo some form of senile process through a proposal of management and temporary service adaptation which was developed based on patients´ demands. The need for social and service's adjustments for the new demands of this population is evident, and it is of special significance professional qualification and expertise in this area, as well as, the rise of information for the families and the community.
A singularidade existente no processo de envelhecimento nos faz refletir sobre a força de eventos estressores e seus impactos na saúde física e mental do idoso. O presente estudo busca compreender a relação de enfrentamento de eventos estressantes com a qualidade de vida e desempenho físico de idosos com mais de 80 anos. Como métodos: O estudo foi composto por 104 idosos com idade ≥ 80 anos, de ambos os sexos. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: questionário sociodemográfico; questionários de qualidade de vida, Whoqol-Brief e Whoqol-Old; questionário de enfrentamento de eventos estressantes; e Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), que avalia desempenho físico: equilíbrio, marcha e força muscular de membros inferiores. Como resultados, houve correlação negativa entre desempenho físico e finitude r = -283(0,006) e transição r = -210 (0,042) e correlação positiva entre participação social r=, 291(0,009). No que se refere à QV, houve correlação negativa entre domínio físico e bem-estar (r = 260 (0,01) e meio ambiente r = -237(0,02) e correlação positiva entre autonomia e finitude (r = 303(0,009). Conclui-se que um bom desempenho físico está ligado a uma melhor qualidade de vida, uma vez que ambos são capazes de afetar a maneira com que o idoso vai lidar com eventos estressores. O desempenho físico também está atrelado à capacidade de sociabilidade, uma vez que o afeto construído na participação das atividades físicas tem a capacidade de promover motivação entre os idosos.
Background Moderate and vigorous physical activity is essential to maintain proper body composition and reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease, diabetes and cancer. In addition, it reduces the risk of stroke, hypertension and depression. Even so, it is an essential determinant of energy expenditure and, therefore, fundamental for energy balance and weight control. The objective of this epidemiological study is twofold: to quantify and qualify the physical activity of students at a federal public university in the Brazilian Midwest and to compare the level of physical activity of incoming and senior students, by sex and by campuses, considering the distance from large centers population. Method A questionnaire adapted for the Brazilian population was used, whose results were subjected to a normality test and the differences between groups were compared. Statistical significance was set at p <0.05. All results are presented as mean and standard deviation. Results 18,986 students enrolled on the 5 UFMT campuses, 9,720 students accessed the questionnaire. Of these, 7,379 had their answers validated, corresponding to 75.92% of accesses or 38.87% of the universe studied. This study found differences in the level of physical activity among university students, observing less physical activity on the Rondonópolis campus, less physical activity of students in the areas of Linguistics and Humanities, when compared with students from other areas, less physical activity of female students. when compared to male students and less physical activity among enrolled students compared to undergraduate students. Conclusions The results suggest the need for greater investment in policies to promote physical activity among university students in all fields.
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