Prevalence of functional disability in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and associated factors, as predictors of morbidity and mortality

Lima²,

et al. 2016

Int Arch Med

Objective: Assessing the functional capacity in day-to-day basic activities of elderly people attended to in a Family Health Unit.Methodology: Current transversal study with 76 elderly people was undertaken between September and November 2014 in a Family Health Unit in the town of Nova Russas CE Brazil. The elderly people were interviewed and information on socio-demographic characteristics, health status and the performance of daily basic activities was collected. Data were described and analyzed with EpiInfo 7 and R v2.10.0. Results:The population studied was mostly composed of females (63.1%), aged between 70 and 79 years old (68.4%), widows or widowers (63.2%), with 3-4 dependent people at home (60.6%); 96% of the elderly people may be considered independent. Conclusion:Results show that most elderly people are independent in their daily basic activities.

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 52%

Functional Capacity In Elderly People´s Day-To-Day Basic Activities

Lima²,

et al. 2016

Int Arch Med

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

“…Maintenance of functional capacity is an important indicator of health in the elderly; the loss of this capacity is associated with a rise in morbidity and mortality [112]. Functional dependence exists when the adaptation of the environment or the use of technical aids cannot compensate for disability, and the help of a third person is needed to carry out activities of daily living [113].…”

Section: Functional Dependencementioning

confidence: 99%

Optimising the management of breast cancer in older patients

Tahir

2010

This study aimed to optimise the treatment of early breast cancer in older patients. It tested the hypothesis that comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) could be used to predict two-year survival in older breast cancer patients. Based on the CGA scoring a treatment algorithm was devised that could help in recommending whether primary endocrine treatment (PET) or surgery plus endocrine treatment would be best indicated in individual patients.Methods: The study included women >70 years of age with early breast

J intellect Disabil Res

“…Similarly, Millan-Calenti et al (2010) performed a study on 598 individuals older than 65 years of age and specifically studied the prevalence of functional disability in ADL and IADL, as well as its relationship to mortality and morbidity. 34.6% of the participants were depended on someone else for at least one ADL and 53.5% in the case of IADL.…”

Section: Functional Fitness Versus Physical Fitnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Especially with age or disability, it is helpful to have adequate strength, flexibility, mobility and endurance to execute essential tasks efficiently and effortlessly (Rikli et al, 2001). Millan-Calenti et al (2010) provided evidence that the maintenance of functional capacity is of utmost importance to the health of the elderly, and that major deterioration would lead to increased mortality and morbidity. Invariably this would lead to increased dependency on others which would negatively impact the individual and immediate family and also place additional strain on the health care systems.…”

Section: A Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The functional fitness capacity of adults with Down syndrome in South Africa

Terblanche

Boer

2012

Background It is well established that there is a relationship between physical inactivity and increased risk for diseases of lifestyle. Persons with Down syndrome (DS) are especially at risk because of physical and health impairments, as well as perceived and real barriers to participation in exercise. The purpose of the study was to establish the functional fitness capacity and predictors of performance of DS adults. Methods Data were collected at various intellectual disability centres and private homes in seven provinces of South Africa. Three hundred and seventy‐one DS individuals (199 men and 172 women) from 18 to 66 years were tested for balance, flexibility, coordination, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic capacity and functional ability. Data were categorised according to gender and age groups (18–25, 26–35, 36–45, and >45 years). Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the functional task and physical test items. Results Down syndrome men performed significantly better on all but two tests compared with the women (P < 0.05). DS women performed better on the sit‐and‐reach flexibility item and the chair stand test; however, differences were not statistically significant from the men. Significant differences across age groups were observed for nine of the 13 functional fitness tests (P < 0.05). Muscular strength items, especially leg strength, significantly predicted functional performance in DS men and women. Aerobic capacity only predicted functional performance in DS men and sit‐and‐reach flexibility and dynamic balance only in DS women. Conclusions Findings of this study provide important information on the functional capacity of DS adults and show which physical attributes contribute to functional performance. Consequently appropriate training programmes can be tailored for this population whom is known to have poor functional fitness.