Listar por materia "Older adults"
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Desempeño en funciones ejecutivas de adultos mayores: relación con su autonomía y calidad de vida
(2020)A lo largo del ciclo vital, el ser humano es capaz de controlar de manera consciente sus pensamientos, emociones y conducta de manera que se ajusten a las demandas del entorno, lo que se va perdiendo con la vejez, afectando ...
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Effectiveness of elastic band training and group-based dance on physical-functional performance in older women with sarcopenia: a pilot study
(2023)Background Sarcopenia is a syndrome associated with aging that causes progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle function. In this pilot study, we compared the effectiveness of elastic band training regarding group ...
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Factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in physically active older people
(2022)This study aimed to associate morphological variables and physical fitness with healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL) in physically active older people. A cross-sectional study was carried out that evaluated 470 older ...
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Functional fitness and fall risk in older adults practitioners or non-practitioners of Tai Chi
(2023)Tai chi is a fundamental tool that has a significant influence on balance, motor function and fear of falling among older adults. The objective of the study was to verify functional fitness and ...
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Measurement invariance in the satisfaction with life scale in Chilean and Ecuadorian older adults
(2017)The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) has been validated in numerous countries. However, there are still few studies that evaluate its cross-cultural measurement invariance. The measurement invariance of the SWLS across ...
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Perceived resources as a predictor of satisfaction with food-related life among Chilean elderly: An approach with generalized linear models
(2017)Objective: The main objective of this study is to show why perceived resources are a strong predictor of satisfaction with food-related life in Chilean older adults. Design, sampling and participants: A survey was conducted ...
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Profiles of older adults according to their life and food-related life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: the importance of the social environment
(2023)Introduction: Older adults are a highly heterogeneous population, as individuals of the same age can show considerable variations in personal characteristics and living conditions. Risk and protective factors for older ...
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Las redes como un factor relevante en el desarrollo de la resiliencia y la calidad de vida en los adultos mayores
(2014)En la ciudad de Curicó, Séptima Región de Chile, se trabajó con un grupo de 82 adultos mayores, con la finalidad de describir sus niveles de calidad de vida auto percibidos y desarrollar un perfil de resiliencia. El ...
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Satisfaction with life and food-related life in Ecuadorian older adults
(2017)Objetivo: Distinguir tipologías de adultos mayores según sus niveles de satisfacción con la vida y con la alimentación, y caracterizarlas según la importancia asignada a la familia, aspectos relacionados a la salud, hábitos ...
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Social representation of older people in relation to physical activity and health at old age: a qualitative study
(2021)The phenomenon of aging requires a series of adjustments by individuals to the new nuances of everyday life. Aging represents a gradual, dynamic, natural and inevitable process that occurs throughout life. This study ...
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Validation of a self-perceived adaptive behaviors scale in older chilean women and percentiles for evaluation
(2021)Healthy ageing means optimizing opportunities that allow older individuals to participate actively in society without discrimination. Learning adaptive behaviors (AB) may be extremely important for individuals for all ...
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Validity and reliability of short-term heart rate variability parameters in older people in response to physical exercise
(2023)Background: Currently, and to the best of our knowledge, there is no standardized protocol to measure the effect of low- to moderate-intensity physical exercise on autonomic modulation focused in older people. Aim: Validate ...
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Walking behavior of older adults in Temuco, Chile: the contribution of the built environment and socio-demographic factors
(2022)The amount of walking for daily transport has decreased significantly over the last decades in Temuco, Chile. Moreover, the percentage of older adults (aged over 65) who did not meet the recommendations of at least 150 min ...