Publications by authors named "Jarbas de Sa Roriz Filho"
Osteoporosis in Parkinson's disease and the role of lean body mass: a cross-sectional study in a Brazilian tertiary center.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
May 2024
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative illness and has the highest increase rate in recent years. There is growing evidence to suggest that PD is linked to higher osteoporosis rates and risk of fractures.
Objective: This study aims to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with osteoporosis as defined by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and World Health Organization in patients with mild to moderate PD.
Screening Tools for Sarcopenia in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease: Assessing the Accuracy of SARC-F and Calf Circumference.
J Parkinsons Dis
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Parkinson's disease (PD) and sarcopenia have shared underlying biological mechanisms, prompting a study to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in PD patients and related clinical characteristics.
- The study included 124 patients, with a mean age of 65.8 years, and found that 50.8% had positive signs for sarcopenia, with varying degrees of severity identified through assessments like handgrip strength and DEXA scans.
- The research indicated that lower calf circumference and Levodopa dosage were linked to confirmed sarcopenia, suggesting that measuring calf circumference could be a practical screening method for healthcare providers in PD patients.
Objectives: to identify the prevalence and characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders in Primary Health Care Units.
Methods: cross-sectional study with 384 elders. To evaluate sarcopenia, we measured: strength and muscle mass, and physical performance.
Background/objectives: During the last years, a growing number of studies have investigated the link between cognitive dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), highlighting the potential pathogenic role of several clinical, psychological, and biological factors. We aimed to investigate serological and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in humans and its association with cognitive dysfunction in patients with RA.
Methods: We performed a systematic review using PRISMA (Preferred Reported Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis) protocol.
Background: Telemedicine allows Parkinson disease (PD) patients to overcome physical barriers to access health care services and increases accessibility for people with mobility impairments.
Objective: To investigate the feasibility indicators of a telehealth intervention for PD patients, including patient recruitment, attendance, technical issues, satisfaction, and benefits on levels of physical activity and sleep.
Methods: We conducted a single-center, single-arm study of telehealth video consultations using WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc.
Unlabelled: The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) tends to increase worldwide in the coming decades. Thus, the incidence of falls is likely to increase, with a relevant burden on the health care system.
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical factors and drug use associated with falls in PD patients.
Feasibility indicators of telemedicine for patients with dementia in a public hospital in Northeast Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PLoS One
May 2022
Background: The use of telemedicine has become a fundamental tool in healthcare in recent years, especially at times of Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, there are several telemedicine tools that are simple, inexpensive, and effective means of communication. This article aims to describe indicators of feasibility including patient recruitment, attendance, discomfort (internet connection issues and/or noncompliant patient behavior), satisfaction, and travel time and cost savings of virtual telemedicine consultations for patients with dementia.
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- Sarcopenia is a significant condition affecting many older adults, and this study focused on its prevalence and fall risk among Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients in Brazil.
- Out of 218 PD patients evaluated, 55.5% screened positive for sarcopenia, with several factors like disease duration and gender linking to both sarcopenia and fall risks.
- The findings highlight the need for proactive screening and management of sarcopenia in PD patients to improve their quality of life and reduce fall incidents.
Unlabelled: The identification of the prevalence of cognitive impairment and associated factors among older adults is important in countries facing rapid demographic transition, given the significant implications for public policy and health planning.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of functional cognitive impairment (FCI) and associated factors in Brazilian community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 461 elderly subjects residing in Fortaleza city, Ceará was conducted.
Background: Metabolic syndrome (Met.S) consists of a conglomeration of obesity, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and dislipidemia. Frontal-subcortical geriatric syndrome (FSCS) is caused by ischemic disruption of the frontal-subcortical network.
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