2006
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-81232006000400018
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A prevalência de incapacidade funcional em idosos no Brasil

Abstract: A prevalência de incapacidade funcional em idosos no BrasilDisability prevalence among the elderly in Brazil

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“…Satisfactory levels of functional independence seem to generate sufficient movement to maintain physical performance, however that is insufficient to avoid falls. In a longitudinal study, Parayba and Simões 26 verified, in the functional tasks performed by older adults, a "slight difficulty" in walking 100 meters and a decrease in the prevalence of functional disability in the recent years in Brazil. However, in the present research, this prevalence was distinct and related to worst physical performance, which may be explained by the debilitating characteristics of the studied group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…Satisfactory levels of functional independence seem to generate sufficient movement to maintain physical performance, however that is insufficient to avoid falls. In a longitudinal study, Parayba and Simões 26 verified, in the functional tasks performed by older adults, a "slight difficulty" in walking 100 meters and a decrease in the prevalence of functional disability in the recent years in Brazil. However, in the present research, this prevalence was distinct and related to worst physical performance, which may be explained by the debilitating characteristics of the studied group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…No Brasil, a avaliação da condição funcional em estudos populacionais é relativamente nova e a prevalência de incapacidade entre idosos pode variar de 2% a 47%, segundo a população, a faixa etária considerada e as escalas utilizadas 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 . A preocupação com a incapacidade como assunto de saúde pública justifica-se pelo envelhecimento populacional rápido e intenso, pelo baixo nível sócio-econômico e educacional, e pela alta prevalência de doenças crô-nicas causadoras de limitações funcionais e de incapacidades entre os idosos brasileiros 20,27 .…”
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“…8 The progressive aging of the population and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases have been pointed out as the main factors responsible for the development of disabilities during adulthood. 14 This results in questions about the presence of long-term illness or disabilities, with or without limitations on activities, in health surveys. The indicator of perception of long-term illness has the positive characteristics of being easily applicable, presenting a high degree of agreement with clinical evaluations and allowing international comparison.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%