Relationship between level of independence in activities of daily living and estimated cardiovascular capacity in elderly women

Highlights • We investigated the relationship between functional capacity and the estimated cardiovascular capacity, as assessed by a VSAQ questionnaire. • There was a significant correlation between the functional tests and the VSAQ questionnaire. • Adjustment of the results by age improved the cor...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2014-09, Vol.59 (2), p.367-371
Main Authors: de Oliveira Brito, Letícia Vargas, Maranhao Neto, Geraldo Albuquerque, Moraes, Helena, Emerick, Raphael Fonseca e Silva, Deslandes, Andrea Camaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Activity of daily living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiovascular function
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elderly
Estimated physical fitness
Exercise Test
Exercise Tolerance - physiology
Female
Functional capacity
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Independent Living
Internal Medicine
Middle Aged
Physical activity
Physical Fitness
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Highlights • We investigated the relationship between functional capacity and the estimated cardiovascular capacity, as assessed by a VSAQ questionnaire. • There was a significant correlation between the functional tests and the VSAQ questionnaire. • Adjustment of the results by age improved the correlation. • The VSAQ questionnaire seems to be a simple way to estimate functional capacity, particularly in older women.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2014.05.010