Publications by authors named "Natalia Iosimuta"
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, systemic and chronic disease that mainly affects the joints. It is characterized mainly by pain, edema and joint stiffness, which can lead to significant loss of functional capacity and quality of life. Several physical therapy resources are used in the treatment of AR, such as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
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
Article Synopsis
- 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.
Article Synopsis
- * 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.
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.
The aim of this rapid systematic review is to analyze the prevalence of clinical, socioeconomic, and demographic characteristics, laboratory and imaging findings, diagnostic tests, and treatment information of older adults with COVID-19. To conduct this systematic review, the Cochrane Handbook recommendations will be followed. Patients aged 60 years or older with a confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection will be included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk factors for future falls among community-dwelling older adults without a fall in the previous year: A prospective one-year longitudinal study.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
June 2020
Introduction: One of the main risk factor for falls is a history of falls itself. Henceforth, preventing a fall is an important strategy for the prevention of new ones. The objective of the present study was to determine whether personal self-perception questions and functional tests might represent risk factors for a fall during the year following a year without any falls among independent community-dwelling older adults, considering a period of 12 prospective months.
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