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Delírio , Depressão , Humanos , Cuidados Críticos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Delírio/diagnóstico , Delírio/etiologiaRESUMO
The maintenance of posture is a constant challenge for the body, as it requires rapid and accurate responses to unforeseen disturbances, which are needed to prevent falls and maintain balance. The purpose of the present study was to compare different types of plantar arch in relation to postural balance, and analyze the relationships between variations the plantar arch and anthropometric characteristics of the feet with unipedal static balance. We evaluated 100 men and women between the ages of 20 and 40 years old, to determine anthropometry and posturography with a force platform. There was a weak correlation between plantar arches and anthropometric measurements and postural balance, except for the length of the male foot, which showed a correlation between increased size and poorer static balance. We conclude that the type of plantar arch does not influence postural balance, and of the anthropometric factors, only foot length was related to postural balance.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Antropometria , Pé , Equilíbrio PosturalAssuntos
Envelhecimento/psicologia , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Escolha da Profissão , Países em Desenvolvimento , Geriatria/educação , Estudantes de Ciências da Saúde/psicologia , Estudantes de Medicina/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Brasil , Coleta de Dados , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Preconceito , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
Brazil has approximately 180 million inhabitants, of whom 15.2 million are aged 60 and older and 1.9 million are aged 80 and older. By 2025, the Brazilian elderly population is expected to grow to more than 32 million. Brazil has many problems related to its geographic and population size. Great distances between major cities, marked cultural and racial heterogeneity between the various geographic regions, high poverty levels, and decreasing family size all combine to put pressure on the medical and social services that can be made available to the elder population. Less than 500 Brazilian physicians are certified as geriatricians, translating into one geriatrician for every 37,000 elderly Brazilians. Beside 15 geriatric medicine residencies a larger number of fellowship programs exist, and these programs are in high demand, with more than 20 candidates per position, indicating new opportunities for growth in elder care. In addition, geriatric initiatives such as the annual elder vaccination program and the elder statute, recently approved by the Brazilian Congress, indicate that geriatric care in Brazil is entering a new era of growth and development. Although the challenges remain great, there are opportunities for Brazilian geriatrics and gerontology.
