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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Health and Functioning of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Urban and Rural Areas of Portugal-What Are the Implications for Physiotherapy Care?

Magda Reis, Sara Ferreira, Monserrat Conde, Anabela Correia Martins

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Magda ReisCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal.
Sara FerreiraCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal.
Monserrat CondeNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK.
Anabela Correia MartinsCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2696-2086

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAgeing leads to physical, cognitive, and social changes that affect people's functioning and social participation. Health literacy, sociodemographic, and environmental factors influence health outcomes and access to care. This study aimed to characterize the health and functioning of Portuguese adults aged 65 and over, focusing on sociodemographic factors, health status, lifestyle, fall risk, functional capacity, and social participation, and on comparing rural and urban populations. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn exploratory, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from older adults who completed the FallSensing screening protocol. Participants were classified by residence type (rural vs. urban), and group comparisons were made.

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conclusionsThese findings suggest that rural living is associated with lower functional capacity and poorer health, underscoring the need for targeted physiotherapy and primary care strategies in rural settings.

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Health StatusIndependent LivingPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRural PopulationUrban PopulationAccidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePortugalfall risksfunctional capacityhealth disparitiesolder adultsrural vs. urban

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PMCPMC12732508

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