Balance dysfunction remains a significant factor for disability in the elderly [1]. Several mechanisms have been proposed do explain the changes in balance during aging. Balance disorders represent a growing public health problem due to the association with falls and fall related injuries [2]. The complexity of the balance system, however, often requires a thorough, multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation ...
Balance dysfunction remains a significant factor for disability in the elderly [1]. Several mechanisms have been proposed do explain the changes in balance during aging. Balance disorders represent a growing public health problem due to the association with falls and fall related injuries [2]. The complexity of the balance system, however, often requires a thorough, multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation ...
The chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by the loss of the kidney’s ability to eliminate toxic substances, concentrate urine and conserve electrolytes, with subsequent alteration of the remaining kidney function. The severe loss of kidney function is a first-order threat to life and requires the removal of toxic waste that cannot be debugged with sufficient effectiveness for other organ systems, as we...
http://www.ipb.pt/jornadas_acsp/index.php ; A insuficiência renal crónica (IRC) caracteriza-se pela perda da capacidade do rim em eliminar substâncias tóxicas, concentrar urina e conservar electrólitos, com consequente alteração das restantes funções renais (Basile, 2008). A perda grave da função renal é uma ameaça de primeira ordem para a vida e requer a remoção dos resíduos tóxicos que não podem ser depurado...
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