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Prudence and vigilance mark the accelerated phenomenon of population aging, which demonstrates an international concern in the field of health, politics, and economics. Aging starts justifying the redefinition of policies and programs that aim to transform the global profile of old age. New political modes for the management of the elderly population are emerging. Aging is now conceived in accordance with strict normative standards. The biological view of aging predominates. Old age becomes the subject of a number of practices that are linked to medical discourse, from healthy aging to quality of life and old age. The illogical aging body refers to the understanding that, despite all social frames, growing old can become a transgressive process, by challenging aesthetic standards and the cultural and political modeling. The illogical, unexpected, insurgent can be an affirmative and sensitive component of the life of those who age.

We sought clinical trials published in the last ten years on prosthetized elderly who underwent kinesiotherapeutic protocols to recover functionality after full knee prosthesis. A literature review was performed in the PEDro, PubMed and SciELO databases. Most studies presented effective protocols for elderly patients with total knee prosthesis that consisted of isometric, isotonic, aerobic, and resistance therapeutic exercise programs. 

Quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with the objective of assessing the pressure threshold of the pelvic floor of 14 elderly women. An adapted evaluation form and a manual dynamometer were used to assess the pressure pain threshold. The pressure threshold for pain in the pelvic floor was similar between the sides and did not show statistically significant differences. The internal consistency was considered satisfactory. Further research is needed to better identify the reasons and consequences of pelvic pain in elderly women.

This article has as its focus a theme that is hardly analyzed in the academic production on Human Rights: friendship and intergenerational care in popular culture. The article is based on a research that discussed friendship as mutual care and expansion of the practice of citizenship among children, youth and senior citizens. The authors discuss the importance of friendship and intergenerational care, revealing that they strengthen the right the involved actors have to live in family and community contexts.  

The objective was to identify the population niches of elderly people who were interviewed with the Barthel Index in the national scientific scenario. It is a review of scientific literature of the narrative type, with articles selected from 2008 to 2018 in the following databases: LILACS, BVS, and the CAPES Journal Portal. 57 articles were found, but only five were part of this research. The instrument in question was validated for a sample of elderly outpatients, but it was used for the elderly in different social niches. 

The aim of this study was to analyze the profile and risk of in-hospital death and after 30 days of discharge of elderly people who came into contact with the femur from September 2015 to July 2016. This is a cohort study from the quantitative, longitudinal and prospective type. There was no association between femur fracture and in-hospital death and up to 30 days after discharge; however, the elderly diagnosed with femur fracture were associated with the development of in-hospital complications and hospital immobility.  

Objective is to describe the clinical and surgical profile of elderly people. This is a descriptive and retrospective study, with a quantitative approach. The study sample consists of 130 records of elderly people who underwent surgery. Demographic characteristics have been described; the clinical profile; the surgical profile; and the main complications. The study allowed to identify characteristics of the elderly population served, which will subsidize the planning of the assistance provided 

Balance dysfunctions can occur due to the aging process. This is a methodological study carried out to identify and discuss therapeutic exercise programs carried out in the aquatic environment applied to balance disorders in the elderly. Therapeutic exercise programs carried out in the aquatic environment of the resisted and non-resisted type carried out in the short to long, medium and long term have been suggested. Kinesiotherapeutic exercises are effective in maintaining and improving the balance of the elderly. However, more studies with good methodological quality need to be conducted for a better basis in clinical practice. 

The study aimed to identify knowledge, perceptions and experiences among Community Health Workers (CHW) regarding the health of the elderly. A questionnaire with open and closed questions was applied. Participated in this study 43 CHW, with female predominance. The general analysis showed low level of knowledge about official instruments on health of the elderly; meanings differing between the pathological, the social and the integral, related to the health of the elderly. It concludes the imminent need for improvement / updating of CHWs, with a view to enabling them to better address the field situations that involve assisting the aged population.Keywords:

This study aims to identify the Advanced Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (AIADL), which are present in the choices and activities of elderly centenarians living in the mesoregion of the Greater Florianópolis Area, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. It also aims to show AIADL as mediators of life habits, which can expand the individuation process among elderly centenarians. This study is a descriptive and qualitative research and used as a basis the question “What is your daily life like at the age of 100 or older?”. Based on the analysis of the responses from eight (8) subjects, we observed that the leisure activities, daily tasks and social roles experienced by elderly centenarians during their lifetime influence their choices and their satisfaction with the activities they perform in their present everyday life. The subjects highlighted the fact that, through advanced instrumental activities, they seek capacity and power towards individuation. To them, the desire of living a full life through the diversity of ageing is to continue desiring with an opinion and willingness to make decisions about their own life. 

Study aiming to compare the perception of genital self-image and sexual function of elderly women with and without fibromyalgia of 28 elderly women divided into two groups, with fibromyalgia (GFM) and without fibromyalgia (GS). The evaluation was done using the evaluation form adapted from Etienne and Waitman, FGSIS (Female Genital Self-Image Scale) and FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index). Elderly women in both groups consider themselves to have a positive genital self-image. GFM has worse sexual function. 

This study, descriptive and cross-sectional, aimed to analyze the family APGAR of elderly people with dependencies on the functionality of their respective family systems, through the medical records of a day center. The results show that the majority of the elderly are female and are between 70 and 89 years old. In calculating the family APGAR, 60% indicate family systems with good function (mild or absent dysfunction) and 40% with significant dysfunction (moderate and severe). It is recommended that during the application of the instrument, open-ended questions be asked to the dimension that scores the least to explore the weakness in the family function.  

A desigualdade social condiciona os processos relacionados ao envelhecimento das populações. Na perspectiva da totalidade social discutimos o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) e os desafios à proteção social para as populações idosas no Brasil, onde 75,3% dos/as idosos/as dependem exclusivamente do SUS. Há, portanto, desafios na oferta da assistência ao referido segmento, no atual cenário de aprofundamento das desigualdades, crise econômica e ataques aos processos democráticos.

Osteoporosis is the most common bone metabolism disorder, characterized by bone mineral density (BMD), which leads to a deterioration of bone mass and structure, increasing bone fragility and a higher risk of fracture. Minor damage to stress and speed of physical activity, increasing speed and getting denser. However, studies seek to analyze and compare therapeutic resources (water and soil) for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis / osteoporosis. Two exercise protocols (soil and water) were investigated for age changes and low BMD. As Methods, elderly women with low BMD screened by inclusion / exclusion criteria, with 17 of them obeying them. For the Assessment, a questionnaire with a history of falls, anthropometric measurements, assessment of flexibility and balance, muscle strength and bone mineral densitometry. Subsequently, the elderly were divided into two groups: Aquatic Therapy (GA) and Solo (GS), in two weekly sessions of strengthening and balance training, 50 minutes, eight weeks. At the end, reassessment of the participants. As Results: exercise in an aquatic environment increased the Berg balance scale (BSE) score and flexibility compared to the control group. Despite the increase in muscle strength, compared to the pre-assessment, there was no significant difference between the intervention groups after the exercise protocols. It was concluded that both are effective in the treatment of osteopenia / osteoporosis, with greater adherence by participants in GA. There was no significant difference between groups after the evaluations.

O estudo avaliou 89 idosos em extrema longevidade (90 anos ou mais) do município de Três Lagoas-MS, objetivando caracterizá-los quanto às variáveis sociodemográficas e de saúde. Os idosos eram, em sua maioria, do sexo feminino, sem companheiro, hipertensos, com problemas de visão e audição, com risco de desnutrição e deficit na fluência verbal. Essas características podem auxiliar na compreensão dessa população, permitindo o planejamento de políticas públicas em saúde.

O Brasil tem vivenciado um processo de transição demográfica com impactos significativos no envelhecimento populacional (IBGE, 2012). O aumento da população idosa implica a necessidade de criação de novas políticas, programas, serviços e produtos que atendam às suas necessidades e demandas (Política Nacional de Saúde da Pessoa Idosa, 2006). Ao considerar a amplitude, diversidade e multifatoriedade do envelhecimento num país de grande extensão, com características culturais, socioeconômicas e educacionais tão particulares, o tema proposto para o evento foi “Contribuições da ciência do envelhecimento frente aos desafios da sociedade moderna”.

Physical exercise is an important non-pharmacological tool for good cognitive and physical performance in old age and, therefore, for achieving healthy aging. Scientific evidence indicates that multimodal training, especially involving resistance exercises associated with other modalities, benefits both robust and frail older adults. However, the progression of frequency (3x/week) and intensity (moderate-high) of the exercise should respect the initial condition of the older adults. 

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in 202 diabetic elderly assisted in primary care in Northeast Brazil. The prevalence corresponded to 73.6% and was associated with gender, alcohol consumption, nutritional status and energy expenditure in domestic activities. Considering the resoluteness of 80% of Primary Care, actions that value active aging are necessary. 

This narrative review aimed to present and discuss information regarding sedentary behavior and its impact on the health of the elderly. Sedentary behavior time is an important risk factor for disability, disability and increased mortality in the elderly. Exercise of 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity compensates for the increased risk and mortality associated with high sitting time.  

Objective: to identify through the Beers criterion the prevalence of inappropriate medication use by elderly people, and the associated factors. Method: cross-sectional study with 350 people aged 60 years or over, from a municipality in the extreme south of Brazil. Result: the prevalence of drug use potentially inappropriate for age was 57.1% and was associated with the presence of potential drug interaction, therapeutic duplicity, polypharmacy, hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases.