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Objective: To identify the prevalence and risks for the development of pressure ulcer in hospitalized elderly, in addition to verifying the association with clinical causes and functional capacity. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with quantitative analysis developed in a university hospital in Brasília, from August 2018 to February 2020, with 125 elderly people admitted to the medical clinic unit. Braden and Katz instruments were used. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The prevalence of Pressure injury was 16.8%. From the chi-square, there was evidence that the greater the degree of dependence of the elderly, the greater the likelihood that the elderly will develop Pressure injury. It is also pointed out that the elderly classified as strongly dependent had a higher prevalence of serious injuries. Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that the prevalence of Pressure injury was close to the average of studies with elderly people in the same conditions. In terms of functional capacity conditions, it was observed that the greater the degree of dependence on the elderly, the greater the likelihood that he would develop a skin lesion. However, it is noteworthy that even those considered independent for self-care presented PU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the study was to verify whether the elderly with better functional and cognitive performances are able to maintain adequate levels of physical activity. This is a descriptive study, with an intentional sample of 150 elderly people, in the city of Brasília, Brazil. The international physical activity questionnaire was used to determine the level of physical activity, in addition to counts in relation to basic, instrumental activities of daily and cognitive life. The average age was 67.8 years (± 5.39), 58% women, only 11.3% performed 150 minutes of physical activity weekly and 4.7% sedentary. Only in relation to basic self-care activities (p = 0.014) was there a significant association. Being independent in basic self-care activities was statistically significant, that is, when the elderly do not need assistance to perform body hygiene activities, or transfers, among others, the greater the chance of achieving a minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity per week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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