title: Osteoarticular diseases and physical performance of Brazilians over 80 years old.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the physical performance of Brazilian individuals older than 80 years with and without OD.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample consisted of 135 individuals (aged > 80 years) of both gender. Identification of osteopenia/osteoporosis was verified by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, and the presence of others osteoarticular diseases (OD) was obtained using a questionnaire of morbidities. Physical performance was analyzed by motor tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Men presented higher proportion of osteopenia/osteoporosis compared to women (p = 0.013). The proportion of older people with arthritis/osteoarthritis for women and men was 33% and 26%, respectively, and with OD in the spine was 19% and 12%, respectively. No significant difference for physical performance, measured by each test and overall score, was observed between groups of OD. According to gender, male with OD presented lower performance in gait speed, balance and overall score (p < 0.05), while older people with osteopenia/osteoporosis are at higher risk for low physical performance (OR 2.73; CI 95% 1.31-5.66).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion it was verified in older people with age of 80 years or more, a high prevalence of OD, especially in men, and the presence of these diseases interfered negatively their physical performance.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil, van_vrs@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Vanessa Ribeiro
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: dos Santos
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educação Física, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luís Alberto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gobbo
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educação Física, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Diego Giulliano Destro
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Christofaro
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Igor Conterato
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil, van_vrs@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Sebastião
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gobbi
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educação Física, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ismael Forte
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Freitas Júnior
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001938:Brazil; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004856:Postural Balance; D015995:Prevalence; D012306:Risk