Functional Capacity in Institutionalized Elders

Getting old is a process of transformation of the body that occurs along the vital cycle in a universal and progressive way causing functional restrictions in the human being. The aim of this work was to identify, analyze and quantify the limitations of the functional capacity of the institutionalized elderly who are not provided with physiotherapic assistance.

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly

Age range

60 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CESMAC - Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió

Maceió, Alagoas, 57051-160, Brazil

About this study

A descriptive, qualitative, quantitative and transverse field research was made, based on an evaluation of the activities of daily living (ADL) using the Katz Index, with 62 institutionalized elderly people from Casa do Pobre de Maceió, Alagoas, both genders, average age of 77.03 years old and different levels of functions. Activities related to the self care were emphasized. At first, people were classified as independent, partially dependent and totally dependent. According to the Katz Index score, they were classified regarding their functional dependency, which varies from level 0 (a totally independent person) to level 6 (a totally dependent person in the six evaluated functions).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

To be elderly and a resident of Casa do Pobre de Maceió

Exclusion criteria

Individuals under the age of 60 years and over 90, or received private care or physical therapy who refused to participate in the evaluation

Treatment and study plan

Evaluation of the functional capacity

Other

An evaluation (questionnaire) was performed by the Katz Index of individuals in this group, including personal issues (sex and age) and different levels of functional independence for the elderly in their basic activities of daily living (ABVD's) such as: bathe, dress, use the bathroom for withdrawals, transfers perform, has control of the sphincters and the food itself. Subject themselves, if capable of responding to the issues of consistency index, did. The answers were given to the auxiliary nurse responsible for care to residents.

Other names: Elderly

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Functional Capacity in Institutionalized Elders Who Do Not Receive Physiotherapic Assistance

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: May 8, 2009
Registry last updated: May 11, 2009

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