A5049270862- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Physical Education and Sports Studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
Active Technologies (Italy)
2019-2024
Instituto de Tecnologias Interativas
2017-2024
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de São José de Cluny
2015-2024
Agencia Regional da Energia e Ambiente da Regiao Autonoma da Madeira
2017-2024
University of Geneva
2017-2023
Regional Government of Madeira
2020-2022
Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais
2022
Madeira Tecnopolo
2020
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2020
Universidade da Madeira
2013-2020
Metabolic syndrome has been considered a factor of vulnerability and major public health problem because it increases the risk cardiovascular disease type 2 diabetes. The present study from Amazonas, Brazil aimed to estimate prevalence individual general components metabolic in adults older identify independent predictors syndrome. sample cross-sectional comprised 942 participants (590 women), with mean age 59.8 ± 19.7 (range: 17.5 91.8). Blood pressure men (62.5%), abdominal obesity women...
The extensive use of insecticides for vector control has led to the development insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti populations on a global scale, which significantly compromised actions. Insecticide resistance, and its underlying mechanisms, been investigated several countries, mostly South American Asian countries. In Africa, however, studies reporting are rare data notably knockdown (kdr) mutations, is scarce. this study, recently described V410L kdr mutation reported first time old...
To investigate the association between gait speed (GS), cadence (CAD), stability ratio (GSR), and body balance (BB) with falls in a large sample of older adults. The analysis included 619 individuals-305 men 314 women (69.50 ± 5.62 years)-residing Autonomous Region Madeira, Portugal. Mobility GS, CAD, GSR was assessed using 50-foot walk test BB by Fullerton Advanced Balance scale. frequency obtained self-report. Linear regression showed that higher performance GS able to reduce risk falling...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Recently, Paggi et al. [Gerontology 2016;62:450-458] for the very first time showed in a cross-sectional sample of 259 adults aged 18-81 years that relation physical health to psychological well-being was mediated via frequency leisure activity participation. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To extend this framework, we followed theories on successful aging and vulnerability propose add differential perspective predicting...
Lower extremity muscle strength (LEMS) and body balance (BB) are essential for older adults to maintain an upright posture autonomously perform their basic activities of daily living. This study aimed examine whether LEMS BB mediate the relationship between physical activity (PA) health-related quality life (HRQoL) in a large sample community-dwelling adults. is cross-sectional carried out with 802 individuals, 401 males females (69.8 ± 5.6 years), residents Autonomous Region Madeira,...
Arboviral diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya or yellow fever are a worldwide concern. The abundance of vector species plays key role in the emergence outbreaks these diseases, so forecasting numbers is fundamental preventive risk assessment. Here we describe and demonstrate novel approach that uses state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms to forecast disease abundances. Unlike classical statistical machine methods, models use time series data directly predictors identify features...
Objective: We investigated the relation of hypertension to cognitive performance and its interplay with key markers reserve in a large sample older adults. Method: assessed tests immediate delayed cued recall working memory 701 measured systolic blood pressure interviewed individuals on their education, past occupation, leisure activity. Results: Hypertension (≥140 mmHg) was related lower all three measures. Moderation analyses suggested that these relations were reduced greater engaging...
<b><i>Aims:</i></b> The present study set out to evaluate the psychometric properties of Cognitive Telephone Screening Instrument (COGTEL) in 2 different samples older adults. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We assessed COGTEL 116 adults, with retest after 7 days test-retest reliability. Moreover, we 868 adults convergent validity Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). <b><i>Results:</i></b> Test-retest reliability total score was...
Background:It remains unclear so far whether the role of cognitive reserve may differ between physically frail compared to less individuals. Therefore, present study set out investigate relation key markers status in old age and its interplay with physical frailty a large sample older adults.Methods:We assessed Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 701 adults. We measured grip strength as indicator interviewed individuals on their education, past occupation, leisure activity.Results:Greater...
The present study set out to investigate the relation of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level cognitive performance and its interplay with key markers reserve in a large sample older adults.We assessed tests working memory, immediate delayed cued recall 701 adults from Amazonas, Brazil. HDL-C was derived fasting blood samples. In addition, we interviewed individuals on their education, past occupation, leisure activity.A critically low (<40 mg/dL) significantly related lower...
This study, conducted on a large sample of older adults at elevated fall risk (1), aimed to verify statistical differences in gait stability ratio (GSR) and body balance (BB) according sex, (2) examine compare GSR BB performance between adult fallers non-fallers, (3) determine an association the history falls, (4) explore whether mediate sex falls. We included 619 individuals (69.8 ± 5.6 years) living Autonomous Region Madeira, Portugal. The frequency falls was obtained by self-report....
<b><i>Aims:</i></b> We investigated the mediating role of leisure activity engagement in longitudinal relation between openness to experience and subsequent change executive functioning over 6 years as measured through performance changes Trail Making Test (TMT). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> analyzed data from 897 older adults (mean = 74.33 first wave) tested on TMT parts A B two waves apart. Participants reported information experience....
Objective : To investigate the relations of balance to muscle mass (MM) and strength (MS), depending on age physical activity, which is particular importance functional independence in older people. Methods This cross-sectional study included 802 volunteers (69.82 ± 5.60 years). The Fullerton Advanced Balance scale was used assess a composite score, including arm curl chair stand tests for assessing MS. MM estimated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry activity questionnaire. Results Greater...
The global health crisis caused by COVID-19 has drastically changed human society in a relatively short time. However, this offered insights into the different roles that such worldwide virus plays lives of people and how those have been affected, as well eventually proposing new solutions. From beginning pandemic, technology solutions featured prominently control frame reference for international travel, especially contact tracing passenger locator applications.The objective paper is to...
Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Portugal was rapidly implemented by the National Institute Health early stages COVID-19 epidemic, collaboration with more than 50 laboratories distributed nationwide.By applying recent phylodynamic models that allow integration individual-based travel history, we reconstructed and characterized spatio-temporal dynamics introductions dissemination Portugal.We detected at least 277 independent introductions, mostly from European countries (namely United...
Adequate levels of physical function (PF) are essential for vulnerable older adults to perform their daily tasks safely and remain autonomous. Our objective was explore the mediating role PF in relationship between activity (PA) gait speed (GS) a large sample from north Brazil. This is cross-sectional study that analyzed 697 (mean age 70.35 ± 6.86 years) who participated project “Health, Lifestyle, Physical Fitness Older Adults Amazonas” (SEVAAI). PA assessed using Baecke Questionnaire,...
The purposes of this study were twofold: (1) to describe a new technological solution for the rehabilitation musculoskeletal injuries based on virtual reality (VR) gaming, and (2) analyze variation in rated perceived exertion (RPE) heart rate (HR) participants when undergoing session different VR games. Thirty-seven aged 23.7 ± 7.0 years tested during five customized games provide complete after injury. results Friedman test indicated statistically significant difference RPE scale HR across...
Background and Objectives : Regular physical exercise can attenuate age-related cognitive decline. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a multicomponent training based on exergames functioning (CF) in older adults. Research Design Methods randomized controlled trial included adults aged 61–78. Participants were randomly allocated an intervention group (IG; n = 15) or active control (CG; 16). The IG was exposed combined with traditional exergaming, twice week over period 12 weeks. CG...
This study investigated the relation between students' attitude toward physical education (PE) and its correlates by simultaneously considering age, sex, enjoying activity (PA), self-perceived physically active lifestyle (PAL), self-perception of competence, PA, cardiovascular fitness (CF). cross-sectional included 235 students (M = 15.2 ± 2.5 years). All PE were assessed via questionnaires. CF was Fitnessgram. Pearson correlation coefficients confirmed a large positive PA enjoyment (r .71,...