Publications by authors named "F Oliva-Zapata"
Article Synopsis
- Gait speed is linked to balance disorders in older adults living at high altitudes, particularly in 12 Andean Peruvian communities.
- A study analyzed 418 participants over 60 years old, finding that lower gait speeds correlated with a higher prevalence of balance issues.
- The results suggest that those with intermediate and low gait speeds have a significantly increased risk of balance disorders, indicating a need for more research to develop preventative interventions for the elderly in these areas.
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the role of SARC-F and SARC-CalF scores as risk factors for mortality in adults over 60 years of age with cancer of the Centro Médico Naval (CEMENA) in Callao, Peru during 2012-2015.
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of data from a prospective cohort carried out from September 2012 to February 2013 in the Geriatrics Department of CEMENA. The outcome variable was mortality at two years of follow-up, while the exposure variable was the risk of sarcopenia assessed using the SARC-F and SARC-CalF scales.