Spatial Analysis. Balance. Exergame. Elderly. Fall Risk. Public Health.

Contextualization: With the decrease in mortality rates, decrease in fertility rates and the consequent increase in life expectancy, the elderly population is growing exponentially throughout the world. In 2050, it is predicted that the elderly population will represent approximately 21% of the world population. With this, it is essential to understand and identify the priority problems of the elderly population, which makes it possible to establish new

policies and actions to guarantee the safety, quality of life and health of the elderly population. Review Article: One of the main concerns of the elderly is falls. Due to the characteristics of aging such as decreased strength, coordination and balance, the elderly are more prone to falls that generate disability, impact on quality of life and health and risk of death. One of the strategies used is the use of exergames, as a tool for performing physical exercise, to reduce the risk of falls and improve balance. The study sought to compile and critically analyze the findings of published studies on the effectiveness of exergames in improving balance and reducing the risk of falls in the elderly. For this, a systematic review of the literature was carried out, which after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulted in the inclusion of 20 studies. In the Meta-analyses performed, significant reductions in the risk of falls and improvement in balance were observed. Exergaming seems to produce benefits according to the results obtained in different instruments, control groups and intervention times. Although there are gaps in our knowledge about the benefits of exergames, it can be concluded, with low

evidence certainty, that exergames are suitable for improving balance and reducing the risk of falls in the elderly. Original Article: Primary Health Care (PHC) has been a priority for public policies in recent decades, all over the world. PHC plays a central role in changing health care models and practices, as they are important places for the implementation of health promotion actions and intersectoral articulation. Public health management needs to act resolutely and effectively. Data are important tools for analyzing and establishing policies and actions to improve health services, especially in primary care. As a result, knowing the characteristics and profile of the elderly population assisted in Primary Health Care becomes one of the main

attributions of health teams. The objective of the research is to analyze the epidemiological profile of the elderly through data from the E-SUS. For this, an ecological, observational study was carried out to profile the elderly residents in the Divinópolis Regional Health Management, with an elderly population estimated at approximately 135 thousand people. The data used were collected from the municipal health departments through the E-SUS platform. In the analyzes by Moran Lisa carried out for Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) and Infarction, most of the municipalities showed no statistical significance. It is observed that they have municipalities with a high prevalence of stroke surrounded by municipalities with a high prevalence of heart attacks. Also municipalities with low prevalence of stroke surrounded by municipalities with low prevalence of heart attack, and vice versa. And also municipalities with low prevalence of stroke surrounded by municipalities with low prevalence of heart attack. The application of spatial analysis has been proving to be an important way of presenting data, as it allows the identification of possible risk areas for the development of diseases.