2016
DOI: 10.5123/s2176-62232016000400005
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Avaliação do risco de quedas e sarcopenia em idosos com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica atendidos em um hospital universitário de Belém, Estado do Pará, Brasil*

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“…Considering that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) presents dyspnea and fatigue upon exertion as symptoms (20) , it is understood that these changes are factors which can contribute to less mobility, causing risks of accidents due to falls. On the other hand, a study which investigated the risk of falls in older adult patients with COPD found only 4.2% of the population at high risk of falls (21) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Considering that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) presents dyspnea and fatigue upon exertion as symptoms (20) , it is understood that these changes are factors which can contribute to less mobility, causing risks of accidents due to falls. On the other hand, a study which investigated the risk of falls in older adult patients with COPD found only 4.2% of the population at high risk of falls (21) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The scale evaluates balance, which has a maximum score of 16; and gait, with a maximum score of 12. The sum of these assessments can reach a maximum of 28 points, and can be classified as low (25 to 28 points), medium (19 to 24 points) or high risk of falls (less than 19 points) from the total score of the assessment (12) .…”
Section: Data Collectionmentioning
confidence: 99%