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Dizziness, Physical Exercise, Falls, and Depression in Adults and the Elderly
Teixeira, Adriane Ribeiro; Wender, Mariane Heckmann; Gonçalves, Andréa Kruger; Freitas, Cíntia de La Rocha; Santos, Ana Maria Pujol Vieira dos; Soldera, Cristina Loureiro Chaves.
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  • Teixeira, Adriane Ribeiro; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Department of Health and Human Communication. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Wender, Mariane Heckmann; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Department of Health and Human Communication. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Gonçalves, Andréa Kruger; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Department of Health and Human Communication. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Freitas, Cíntia de La Rocha; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Department of Health and Human Communication. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Santos, Ana Maria Pujol Vieira dos; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Department of Health and Human Communication. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Soldera, Cristina Loureiro Chaves; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Department of Health and Human Communication. Porto Alegre. BR
Article en En | LILACS | ID: lil-788017
Biblioteca responsable: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction Dizziness is a symptom that can lead to falls, which, in turn, undermine oné s independence and autonomy, leading to several comorbidities. The practice of physical exercise, however, can help prevent falls. Objective The objective of this study is to confirm the association between physical exercise, dizziness, probability of falling, and depressive symptoms in a group of middleaged adults and seniors. Methods The authors evaluated subjects based on history, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and functional reach test. Results The sample consisted of 90 individuals with a mean age of 69.3 6.8 years. The authors found that 37.8% had been practicing exercise, 33.7% had depressive symptoms, and their probability of falling was above average in the functional reach test. Conclusion The results of this study indicated an association between dizziness, exercise practice and depressive symptoms, indicating that physical activity is a beneficial factor for the aging population.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Asunto principal: Ejercicio Físico / Depresión / Mareo Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Asunto de la revista: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Asunto principal: Ejercicio Físico / Depresión / Mareo Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) Asunto de la revista: OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article