Publication . Pinheira, Vítor; Pinto, Soraia; Santos, Sofia
Population aging is a global phenomenon. It is a progressive and irreversible
multifactorial process. It is strongly influenced by the environment, in particular, lifestyles and stages of
disease.Functional capacity can be evaluated through the basic activities of daily living (BADL’s) and
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL’s) which are essential to the autonomy of the elderly.