Highlights ■ Pre-sarcopenic women showed increased cortical excitation during motor tasks. ■ Sarcopenia was associated with slower motor reaction time. ■ EEG revealed central nervous system changes across sarcopenia stages. ■ Pre-sarcopenia may represent a window for early  neuromotor intervention. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to analyze cortical activity during simple motor reaction time tasks in older women with different degrees of sarcopenia. Methods: This cross-sectional, observational, analytical study included 59 women classified into control, pre-sarcopenia, and sarcopenia groups according […]

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the frequency of use of potentially inappropriate medication prescribed to elderly at hospital discharge from a public hospital, considering the Brazilian Consensus on Potentially Inappropriate Medication for Elderly, and to identify the associated factors. Methods Patients aged ≥60 years, admitted in clinical and geriatric units of a public hospital were invited to participate in the study. The information about the use of medicines was collected from the patient’s electronic record and through telephone contact. The Brazilian […]