Search Results - "VIEIRA, Edgar R."

Prevention of falls in older people living in the community by Vieira, Edgar R, Palmer, Richard C, Chaves, Paulo H M

“…The number of people living into older age (=65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their…”
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Probiotic administration in early life, atopy, and asthma: a meta-analysis of clinical trials by Elazab, Nancy, Mendy, Angelico, Gasana, Janvier, Vieira, Edgar R, Quizon, Annabelle, Forno, Erick

“…Probiotics may reduce the risk of atopy and asthma in children. However, results from clinical trials have been conflicting, and several of them may have been…”
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Modeling Cues May Reduce Sway Following Sit-To-Stand Transfer for People with Parkinson's Disease by Martin, Rebecca A, Fulk, George, Dibble, Lee, Boolani, Ali, Vieira, Edgar R, Canbek, Jennifer

“…Cues are commonly used to overcome the effects of motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. Little is known about the impact of cues on postural sway…”
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Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Long-Term Risk for Death, United States by Mendy, Angelico, Vieira, Edgar R, Albatineh, Ahmed N, Gasana, Janvier

“…To examine the association of colonization by Staphylococcus aureus and general population mortality, we followed 10,598 adults for 8.5 years on average…”
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One-legged stance sway of older adults with and without falls by Oliveira, Marcio R, Vieira, Edgar R, Gil, André W O, Fernandes, Karen B P, Teixeira, Denilson C, Amorim, Cesar F, da Silva, Rubens A

“…Postural instability is a common problem among older people, and it is associated with mobility impairments, activity limitation and fear of falling. The…”
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Independent and joint associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and lower-limb muscle strength with cardiometabolic risk in older adults by Camara, Marcyo, Lima, Kenio C, Freire, Yuri A, Souto, Gabriel C, Macêdo, Geovani A D, Silva, Raissa de M, Cabral, Ludmila L P, Browne, Rodrigo A V, Lemos, Telma M A M, Waters, Debra L, Vieira, Edgar R, Manini, Todd M, Costa, Eduardo Caldas

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the independent and joint associations of low cardiorespiratory fitness and lower-limb muscle strength with…”
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Relationship between inspiratory muscle strength and balance in women: A cross-sectional study by Azevedo, Ingrid Guerra, da Câmara, Saionara M A, Maciel, Alvaro C C, Vieira, Edgar R, Espinoza, Camila F L, Pichún, Sebastián M M, Viana, Elizabel de S R, Sousa, Silvana L de O

“…There is scarce evidence on changes at the functional level associated with the respiratory area in women. This study aims to analyse the relationship between…”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists: an online survey by Vieira, Edgar R., Svoboda, Stephanie, Belniak, Alexandra, Brunt, Denis, Rose-St Prix, Colleen, Roberts, Lisa, da Costa, Bruno R.

“…Purpose: To evaluate the rates and characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in physical therapists (PTs) according to their specialty and setting…”
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Low bone mineral density is associated with balance and hearing impairments by Mendy, Angelico, MD, MPH, Vieira, Edgar R., PhD, Albatineh, Ahmed N, PhD, Nnadi, Augustine K., MD, MPH, Lowry, Dana, BS, Gasana, Janvier, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Bone demineralization affects the skeletal system, including the temporal bone, which contains the cochlea and the vestibular labyrinth…”
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Various Types of Arthritis in the United States: Prevalence and Age-Related Trends From 1999 to 2014 by Park, Juyoung, Mendy, Angelico, Vieira, Edgar R

“…To determine the prevalence trends of osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and other types of arthritis in the United States from 1999 to 2014. We…”
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Factors Associated with Physical Activity in a Diverse Older Population by Tappen, Ruth M, Newman, David, Gropper, Sareen S, Horne, Cassandre, Vieira, Edgar R

“…Physical activity is important for healthy aging, but few older adults achieve the goal of 150 min per week of moderate activity. The purpose of this study was…”
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Using Augmented Reality with Older Adults in the Community to Select Design Features for an Age-Friendly Park: A Pilot Study by Estrázulas, Jansen A., Ortega, Francisco, D’Souza, Newton, Amorim, Cesar F., Junior, Miburge G., Carreno, Jorge, Civitella, Fernanda, Vieira, Edgar R., Ozer, Ebru

“…Sedentary behavior is prevalent in older adults. Older adults often underutilize public parks for exercising because the parks do not support their needs and…”
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Temporo-spatial gait parameters during street crossing conditions: A comparison between younger and older adults by Vieira, Edgar R, Lim, Hyun-Hwa, Brunt, Denis, Hallal, Camilla Z, Kinsey, Laura, Errington, Lisa, Gonçalves, Mauro

“…Highlights • Older adults’ street crossing walking speed was higher than their preferred speed. • The current time to cross streets is too short even for…”
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Prospective study of cytomegalovirus seropositivity and risk of mortality from diabetes by Mendy, Angelico, Gasana, Janvier, Vieira, Edgar R., Diallo, Hamidou

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects 40 % of the world population and has been suggested to be associated with diabetes; however, no prospective study has ever…”
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Health Indicators of US Older Adults Who Received or Did Not Receive Meals Funded by the Older Americans Act by Huffman, Fatma G., Zarini, Gustavo G., Vaccaro, Joan Anne, Vieira, Edgar

“…Background. The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires that nutrition programs provide meals and related nutrition services that promote health and help manage…”
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Osteoporosis, Activities of Daily Living Skills, Quality of Life, and Dietary Adequacy of Congregate Meal Participants by Huffman, Fatma G, Vaccaro, Joan A, Zarini, Gustavo G, Vieira, Edgar R

“…Osteoporosis, a chronic disease that results in low bone mass with an increased risk of fragility fractures, is prevalent in older adults. Diet can prevent or…”
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Kinesio Taping effects on knee extension force among soccer players by Serra, Maysa V G B, Vieira, Edgar R, Brunt, Denis, Goethel, Márcio F, Gonçalves, Mauro, Quemelo, Paulo R V

“…Kinesio Taping (KT) is widely used, however the effects of KT on muscle activation and force are contradictory. To evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension…”
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Response to Letter to the Editor: regarding “Copper deficiency and neuropathology related to the petrous bone” by Mendy, Angelico, MD, MPH, Vieira, Edgar R., PhD, Albatineh, Ahmed N., PhD, Nnadi, Augustine K., MD, MPH, Gasana, Janvier, MD, PhD

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Balance and Gait of Frail, Pre-Frail, and Robust Older Hispanics by Vieira, Edgar R, Da Silva, Rubens A, Severi, Maria T, Barbosa, Alexandre C, Amick Iii, Benjamin C, Zevallos, Juan C, Martinez, Iveris L, Chaves, Paulo H M

“…Older Hispanics are an understudied minority group in the US, and further understanding of the association between frailty, gait and balance impairments in…”
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Authors’ reply to Seemungal and Bolland and colleagues by Vieira, Edgar R

“…While symptomatic patients are often seen initially in primary care, diagnostic studies, including the Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre, and particularly treatment…”
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