2015
DOI: 10.1590/1982-021620151752815
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Prevalência de vestibulopatia em idosos institucionalizados de Natal - RN - Brasil

Abstract: Resumo: OBJETIVO: aferir a prevalência de vestibulopatia e seus fatores associadosem idosos institucionalizados por meio do exame clínico de cabeceira. MÉTODOS: trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado nas 12 Instituições de longa permanência para idosos de Natal-Brasil, regulamentadas pela Vigilância Sanitária. Foram eleitos os idosos com bom nível cognitivo e capazes de deambular, totalizando 115 indivíduos. Os idosos foram questionados sobre a presença de tontura no último ano, e quando a resposta era po… Show more

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“…To evaluate visual acuity, the Snellen Signal Test was used, which is a table with a series of lines, containing letters or figures of different sizes, arranged in descending sequence, identifying normal vision when reading the line 20/20 in both eyes (11) . The test was performed under adequate lighting conditions; the elderly person was positioned sitting in a chair five feet away from the table, which was attached to the wall in front of the elderly person at the level of his eyes, done with each eye separately.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To evaluate visual acuity, the Snellen Signal Test was used, which is a table with a series of lines, containing letters or figures of different sizes, arranged in descending sequence, identifying normal vision when reading the line 20/20 in both eyes (11) . The test was performed under adequate lighting conditions; the elderly person was positioned sitting in a chair five feet away from the table, which was attached to the wall in front of the elderly person at the level of his eyes, done with each eye separately.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%