Level of independence, handgrip force and ambulation in elderly institutionalized and elderly participants of coexistence groups
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i3p113-130Keywords:
Homes for the Aged, Muscle strength, Senior Centers.Abstract
The aims of this study were to compare the level of independence, manual gripping force (MGF), and ambulation in residents of Long-Term Care Institutions for Elderly (LTCIE) and Elders of Cohabitation Groups (EGC) in the city of Tubarão-SC, Brazil. A transversal, descriptive and quantitative research was carried out. Total independence was 68.4% in the EGC, and only 29.6% in the LTCIE individuals. LTCIE had lower MGF and longer walking time when compared to EGC.
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2017-09-30
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Kock, K. de S., & Bisetto, A. (2017). Level of independence, handgrip force and ambulation in elderly institutionalized and elderly participants of coexistence groups. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(3), 113–130. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i3p113-130
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