Journal of Aging Science

Department of Public Health, Federal University of Pernambuco, PE, Brazil

Biography

He is a memeber of children Oncology Department and Worked as part of a team of professional business advisors to review clients' financial data and report on the financial status of the companies. Appraised the effectiveness of clients' financial systems, and consulted with clients to solve other complex business problems Performed industry trends and risk analysis by comprehensive evaluation financial information. Also a Statistical Research Coordinator PHHP-COM BIOSTATISTICS.
 

Publications

• Review   
  Sedentary Time and Disability in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Author(s): Luria Melo de Lima Scher*, Flávio Renato Barros da Guarda, Mauro Virgílio Gomes de Barros, Zhiguo Chen and Stephen D. Anton
  
  This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between sedentary behavior (SB) and disability in older adults. A search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Sport Discus databases to identify eligible studies. Of the 405 studies identified, only 4 studies met our predefined criteria to be included in this metaanalysis. In these studies, participants who reported having a disability had higher levels of SB (effect size: 0.38, 95% IC: 0.14-0.62, p<0. 002) than those without disability. Older adults with disabilities seem to engage in higher levels of SB (mean 5.8 to 10.3 hours/day) when compared with older adults without disability (mean of 4.6 to 9.7 hours/ day). The findings of this review and meta-analysis suggest that there is an association between SB and disability. Our findings, however, are limited to cross-sectional studies and thus direction o.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-884.19.07.206

  Abstract HTML PDF