Publications by authors named "Mauricio Feijo da Cruz"
Is rest-activity rhythm prospectively associated with all-cause mortality in older people regardless of sleep and physical activity level? The 'Como Vai?' Cohort study.
Andrea Wendt Renata Moraes Bielemann Fernando C Wehrmeister Luiza I C Ricardo Werner de Andrade Müller Maurício Feijó da Cruz
PLoS One
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the rest-activity rhythm of older adults in Brazil relates to overall mortality, looking at rhythm stability and fragmentation over time.
- Data was collected from 1451 older adults using accelerometers, and the analysis revealed that increased rhythm stability significantly reduced the risk of death, while physical activity levels complicated this relationship.
- The findings suggest that physical activity may play a crucial role in improving health outcomes, indicating that promoting exercise is essential for older populations.
This study aimed to describe the simultaneity of risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases among the elderly (≤ 60 years) in a city in Southern Brazil. This was a cross-sectional, population-based study of 1,451 elderly in 2013. Cluster analysis was applied to selected risk factors (smoking, alcohol consumption, excess weight, and physical inactivity).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical inactivity in elderly is a public health problem. The purpose of this study is to describe and test the association between social support and leisure-time physical activity among the elderly.
Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based study with 1,285 subjects (60+ years old) living in a city in southern Brazil was carried out in 2014.