Cognition, physical function and life purpose in the rural elderly population: a systematic review

Adj Prof Hércules Lázaro Morais Campos

qualifications: MSc, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor

Physical Therapist. Advanced training in Health and Education from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy from the Federal University of São Carlos. Specialist in Gerontology from the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SBGG). Specialist in Public Health with a focus on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Information from the Federal University of Bahia. Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of the City of São Paulo. Master’s degree in Physical Therapy with degree recognition from the University of Aveiro, Portugal. Doctorate in Public Health/Epidemiology from the Federal University of Espírito Santo with a sandwich period at the University of Minho in Portugal. Assistant Professor and researcher in the Physical Therapy program at the Federal University of Amazonas/Institute of Health and Biotechnology (UFAM/ISB). Supervisor and researcher in the Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences (PPGCiMH). Supervisor and researcher in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Rural Studies at the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys (UFVJM), Diamantina, Minas Gerais. Professor and Supervisor of the Specialization in Gerontology at the Open University Foundation for the Elderly (FUNATI). Editor-in-chief and scientific editor of the journal Gerontologia Brasil. Member of the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SBGG); the Brazilian Association of Geriatric Physical Therapy (ABRAFIGE); and the Brazilian Association of Public Health (ABRASCO). Organizer and author of the book “Rural Aging in Brazil and the Banks of the Amazon” published by Portal de Envelhecimento. Dedicated to conducting studies with rural, Amazonian, quilombola, Black, and Indigenous elderly populations.

Adj Prof Elisa De Leon

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data

position: Professor

Professor at the Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Stricto Sensu PostPost-graduation in Human Movement Sciences, Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Mr Ingred Merllin De Souza

qualifications: MA

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

Department of Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and Audiology and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine at University of São Paulo, Cipotânea Street, Vila Universitária, 51, São Paulo 05360-000, SP, Brazil

Adj Prof Anna Quialheiro

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Professor

PhD Professor at Health and Human Movement Unit, Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte - CESPU, Portugal.

Assoc Prof Elizabete Regina De Oliveira

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Professor

Professor of the Post-graduate Program in Collective Health of the Federal University of Espírito Santo.