Relationship between frailty and respiratory function in the community-dwelling elderly

Relationship between frailty and respiratory function in the community-dwelling elderly

To evaluate the impact of frailty on respiratory function in a community- dwelling elderly. 51 community-dwelling elderly were evaluated (mean age of 73±6 years), being 29 men (56.7%) and 22 women (43.3%). We collect the following variables: sociodemographic characteristics, frailty phenotype, pulmo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de fisioterapia (São Carlos (São Paulo, Brazil)) Brazil)), 2013-01, Vol.17 (1), p.9-16
Hauptverfasser: Pegorari, Maycon S, Ruas, Gualberto, Patrizzi, Lislei J
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Sprache:eng ; por
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Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Frail Elderly
Humans
Male
ORTHOPEDICS
REHABILITATION
Residence Characteristics
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Muscles - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:To evaluate the impact of frailty on respiratory function in a community- dwelling elderly. 51 community-dwelling elderly were evaluated (mean age of 73±6 years), being 29 men (56.7%) and 22 women (43.3%). We collect the following variables: sociodemographic characteristics, frailty phenotype, pulmonary function test and assessment of the respiratory muscles using an analog manometer. The statistical analysis was performed using the Kolmogorov and Smirnov tests, one-way ANOVA, Paired Student's t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient (p
ISSN:1809-9246
1809-9246
DOI:10.1590/S1413-35552012005000065