Examining the factors associated with functional capacity of community-dwelling older adults using the ICF framework: a cross-sectional study from the Frailty in Brazilian Older Adults Study (FIBRA).
Karina Simone de Souza VasconcelosAlessandra de Carvalho BastoneRenata Alvarenga VieiraAmanda Cristina de Souza AndradeRosângela Corrêa DiasJoão Marcos Domingues DiasMonica Rodrigues PerraciniRicardo Oliveira GuerraBruno DE Souza MoreiraPublished in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)
Functional capacity of older adults is associated with some non-modifiable factors, such as age and sex. The modifiable factors must be addressed by health professionals and policymakers in the geriatric area, especially depression, obesity, physical inactivity, and social support.