Introduction Social isolation and lifestyle changes provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic
have negatively affected the level of physical activity of the elderly people. Objective To …

On March 11th/2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19), a disease caused by the new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory …

Aims and objectives To identify the most frequent determinants of contact limitation on older
adults' mobility addressed by the recommendations to mitigate mobility limitation during the …

Background and aim Public health measures used to mitigate the COVID-19 epidemic may
have unintended, detrimental consequences particularly on older adults, whose voices and …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic hit Brazil in a scenario of substantial socioeconomic
and health inequalities. It is unknown the immediate impact of social restriction …

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are considered a high-risk group and have been
advised to stay home or practice social distancing. This qualitative study examined the …

The current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) pandemic, also
known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), puts us at the forefront of scenarios with …

The COVID-19 emergency brought out the role of online digital technologies. The increase
in online social interactivity was accelerated by social distancing, which has been …

Social support provided by family, friends and neighbors has been essential for the survival
and wellbeing of older people in Nigeria. However, the reduced social contact between …

Background The use of telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic; however,
the lack of reliable and valid tools to measure balance and gait remotely makes assessing …