What variables are associated with use of and need for dental prosthesis? A cross-sectional study.

Background: Population-based studies assessing the factors associated with use of and need for dental prosthesis among older adults are scarce.

Objective: To evaluate the use of and need for dental prosthesis and associated factors in the older adult population of a southern city of Brazil.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study, involving community-dwelling older adults (≥60 years), was performed.

Prevalence of sarcopenia in elderly users of the primary health care system.

Objective: to identify the prevalence of sarcopenia in elderly primary care users, and the relationship of nutritional status with sarcopenia. Material and methods: the study was a cross-sectional study with elderly users of the primary health care network. The participants were evaluated for the diagnosis of sarcopenia, which involved calculation of muscle mass, grip strength, and walking speed, as well as sociodemographic, anthropometric and nutritional variables.

Tooth loss and associated factors in the elderly in Cruz Alta, Brazil: a crosssectional study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate severe tooth loss and associated factors among the elderly. A homebased crosssectional study, using random probabilistic sampling, was conducted with elderly persons from Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Oral health was examined and a structured questionnaire was answered.

Effects of Exergame on Patients' Balance and Upper Limb Motor Function after Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Stroke is a major cause of motor incapacity in adults and the elderly population, requiring effective interventions capable of contributing to rehabilitation. Different interventions such as use of exergames are being adopted in the motor rehabilitation and balance area, as they act as motivating instruments, making therapies more pleasurable.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exergame on patients' balance and upper limb motor function after stroke.

Nutritional assessment and associated factors in the elderly: apopulation-based cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess nutritional status and associated factors in elderly individuals.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in residential homes with a probabilistic cluster sample. Two-hundred eighty-seven individuals 65-74 y of age were interviewed and examined in the city of Cruz Alta, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Motion Rehab AVE 3D: A VR-based exergame for post-stroke rehabilitation.

Background And Objective: Recent researches about games for post-stroke rehabilitation have been increasing, focusing in upper limb, lower limb and balance situations, and showing good experiences and results. With this in mind, this paper presents Motion Rehab AVE 3D, a serious game for post-stroke rehabilitation of patients with mild stroke. The aim is offer a new technology in order to assist the traditional therapy and motivate the patient to execute his/her rehabilitation program, under health professional supervision.