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Banca de DEFESA: JOSÉ CARLOS LEAL

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STUDENT : JOSÉ CARLOS LEAL
DATE: 24/08/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência
TITLE:

HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF EXERGAMES IN THE RISK OF FALLS AND BALANCE

KEY WORDS:

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

PAGES: 167
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUMMARY:

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.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - ANDREI PEREIRA PERNAMBUCO - UNIFOR
Presidente - 1544480 - EDUARDO SERGIO DA SILVA
Externo à Instituição - GLEUBER HENRIQUE MARQUES DE OLIVEIRA - UFRR
Externa ao Programa - 1796963 - GYLCE ELOISA CABREIRA PANITZ CRUZ
Interno - 319693 - JOEL ALVES LAMOUNIER

Notícia cadastrada em: 10/08/2023 10:13