Hand tactile discrimination, social touch and frailty criteria in elderly people: A cross sectional observational study

Frailty is a common syndrome among elderly and sensory decline may exacerbate functional decline. The hand function, the manual dexterity, the performance of the daily living skills and the social interactions are determined, in a large degree, by sensory integrity. However, hand tactile sensory det...

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Main Author: Vieira, Ana Isabel (author)
Other Authors: Nogueira, Dália (author), Reis, Elisabeth de Azevedo (author), Rosado, Maria Da Lapa (author), Nunes, Maria Vânia (author), Castro-Caldas, Alexandre (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Frailty syndrome
Elderly
Sensory decline
Hand tactile discrimination
Grip strength
Social touch
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/39782
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/39782

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/39782

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