Publications by authors named "Areolino P Matos"
Introduction: Physiotherapists provide non-pharmacological conservative treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) using a wide spectrum of interventions. Previous surveys have identified global physiotherapy OA management practices. However, no review to date summarises the scope and findings of these studies.
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- Most undergraduate physiotherapy programs in Brazil lack courses on evidence-based practice (EBP), with only 9.4% offering such courses and an average duration of 44.3 hours.
- There is a regional disparity, with the North region providing a higher percentage of EBP courses despite fewer overall programs compared to the Southeast.
- The study highlights a need for improved EBP incorporation in curricula to enhance the training and decision-making abilities of future physiotherapists in Brazil.
Cross-Sectional Study on the Association Between Respiratory Muscle Strength and Dynapenic Abdominal Obesity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Clin Interv Aging
August 2023
Purpose: Impaired respiratory muscle strength has been associated with some geriatric syndromes. However, no studies have previously evaluated the relationship between respiratory muscle strength and dynapenic abdominal obesity. This study aimed to analyze whether there is an association between respiratory muscle strength and abdominal obesity, dynapenia and dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) in community-dwelling older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvestigating Factors Associated with Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Adults through Structural Equation Modeling Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
J Clin Med
January 2023
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- The study investigates the factors related to fear of falling among older adults, focusing on socioeconomic, clinical, and health-related aspects through a cross-sectional analysis of 410 participants.
- Direct associations with fear of falling include being female, having more health issues, poor physical performance, and higher depressive symptoms, while indirect associations are linked to physical inactivity and self-rated health.
- Findings enhance the understanding of how various predictors interact to influence fear of falling, providing insights for better support and intervention strategies for older adults living in the community.
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- The article investigates dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) in older adults in Macapa, Brazil, through a study of 382 participants.
- DAO was identified as having low handgrip strength and increased abdominal circumference, with a prevalence of 10.73% among the subjects.
- The study found that gait speed was a significant predictor of DAO, highlighting its potential as a key indicator for health management in this population.
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- * It involves 165 participants aged 50 and older, randomly assigned to five different exercise groups to assess pain intensity and other health outcomes over a 16-week period.
- * Various evaluation methods, including a mixed linear model and intention-to-treat analysis, will be used to measure the effects at different time points, focusing primarily on pain reduction.
Short Physical Performance Battery as a Measure of Physical Performance and Mortality Predictor in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Literature Review.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2021
The association between the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score and several adverse health outcomes, including mortality, has been reported in the scientific literature. We conducted a comprehensive literature review of studies on the relationship between SPPB and mortality. The current paper synthesizes the characteristics and main findings of longitudinal studies available in the literature that investigated the role of the SPPB in predicting mortality in older adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: No studies have previously analyzed the association between dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) and pulmonary function in older adults. The aim of this study was to analyze whether there is an association between pulmonary function and abdominal obesity, dynapenia, and DAO in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with community-dwelling older adults (n = 383) of Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
Factors associated with social isolation and loneliness in community-dwelling older adults during pandemic times: a cross-sectional study.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
July 2021
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- The study explores the psychosocial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on older adults living in the community, focusing on social isolation and loneliness.
- Conducted through telephone surveys of 86 participants aged 60 and above in Macapa, Brazil, the study finds that while a small percentage had Covid-19, issues like social isolation and loneliness were still prevalent among them.
- Results indicate a moderate correlation between loneliness and the number of diseases, suggesting that while older adults may seem resilient, loneliness is still a significant issue with potential health implications during the pandemic.
Background And Purpose: Diminished pulmonary function is associated with negative health outcomes and pulmonary impairment, and can be associated with frailty. The objectives of this study were to compare pulmonary function between frail, prefrail, and nonfrail older adults; to verify the association between pulmonary function and frailty syndrome; and to establish cut-off points for pulmonary function variables for predicting frailty.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 379 community-dwelling older adults of both sexes.
Association between frailty syndrome and sedentary behavior among community-dwelling older adults in the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study.
Sao Paulo Med J
June 2021
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- The study explores the link between sedentary behavior and frailty in older adults living in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
- Among 411 participants, 12.9% were frail, and 58.4% were pre-frail, with an average of about 2.86 hours of sedentary time daily.
- Results indicated that increased sedentary behavior was significantly associated with higher odds of being pre-frail and frail.
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score as a discriminator of dynapenic abdominal obesity among community-dwelling older adults.
Geriatr Nurs
September 2021
The aim of this study is to verify the utility of using physical performance to discriminate the presence of dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) in older adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 382 community-dwelling older adults. DAO was identified when dynapenia (cut-off points of <26 kilogram-force [kgf] for men and <16 kgf for women) was detected together with abdominal obesity (waist circumference >102 cm for men and >88 cm for women).
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- Several health information sources help physical therapists in Brazil make clinical decisions for knee osteoarthritis, but reliance on evidence-based practice is low.
- A survey of 370 physical therapists showed that clinical experience, courses, and books were the most commonly used sources of information, with only 12.1% frequently using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro).
- There is a significant gap between research evidence and clinical practice, highlighting a need for better education and strategies to improve the use of evidence-based resources.
Background: Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with negative health outcomes and the use of viable alternative screening tools may help in the diagnosis of this condition. This study aimed to analyze the association of sarcopenia with anthropometric indicators among community-dwelling older adults and to identify cut-off points for such indicators as a discriminant criterion for predicting sarcopenia.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on community-dwelling older adults ≥60 years old (n = 411) of both sexes from Macapá, Amapá, Brazil.
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- The review aims to assess and summarize various factors related to older adults with COVID-19, including their clinical, socioeconomic, and demographic characteristics, as well as treatment data.
- It will utilize a structured methodology following Cochrane guidelines and involve a wide literature search across multiple databases without language restrictions.
- Methodological quality will be evaluated using established scales, and the findings are expected to inform better strategies in managing COVID-19 for older patients and guide future healthcare interventions.
The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 that leads to COVID-19 has had an incalculable impact on society, services, and health professionals, including physiotherapists. The field of physiotherapy is currently facing ongoing challenges and pandemic-related repercussions, with Brazilian physiotherapists being especially affected. This article describes the current scenario in Brazil which has exposed the shortage of professionals and resources and reinforces the need for professional recognition, especially of those working in intensive care units.
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- The article discusses the global and national situation of COVID-19, focusing on its impact on the elderly population.
- It emphasizes the importance of viewing aging as a process rather than solely relying on age when addressing the health needs of older adults.
- Various perspectives and initiatives are highlighted to protect and support this vulnerable group during the pandemic.
Objectives: To compare obtained and predicted inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength between frail, pre-frail, and non-frail older people; to examine the association between inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength and frailty in older people; and to determine cut-off points for inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength for discriminating frailty in older people.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 379 community-dwelling older adults. Frailty was assessed using Fried's phenotype, while inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength were measured with maximum inspiratory and maximum expiratory pressures.
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- The study aimed to explore the link between dyspnea (difficulty breathing) and physical performance in older adults aged 60 and over living in the community.
- A total of 411 participants were evaluated, with about 30.9% experiencing some level of dyspnea, and results showed that higher dyspnea scores correlated with poorer physical performance, even after accounting for factors like frailty and socioeconomic variables.
- The findings indicate that higher levels of dyspnea are independently associated with reduced physical performance, highlighting a potential concern for the health of elderly individuals.
Objective: Carry out a literature review on the use of laser therapy in the tissue repair process and address the different lasers and parameters used by the authors.
Methods: A review was carried out of the literature from 1960 to 2008 in the Lilacs, Medline, and PubMed databases using the following key words: Laser Therapy, Wound Healing, and Tissue repair.
Results: The most frequently used types of laser are helium neon (HeNe) lasers and diode lasers, including gallium-aluminum-arsenium (GaAlAs), arsenium-gallium (AsGa), and indium-gallium-aluminum-phosphide (InGaAlP) lasers.