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Avaliação da força, flexibilidade e mobilidade funcional em idosos
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O envelhecimento é responsável por diversas alterações no corpo humano, dentre elas destacam-se a diminuição da capacidade motora, redução da flexibilidade e da força muscular. Estudos apontam que a prática de atividade física em idosos atuam diretamente na preservação da capacidade funcional, contribuindo para o retardo da fragilidade, aumentando não só seu desempenho físico como também seu bem-estar geral. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar e correlacionar os níveis de força, flexibilidade e mobilidade funcional em idosos sedentários e praticantes de atividade física/programas de fisioterapia. Participaram deste estudo 123 idosos, sendo 102 avaliados em uma clínica de fisioterapia e 21 avaliados no lar de idosos. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de avaliação individual. As variáveis analisadas fazem parte do protocolo dos Testes de aptidão física de Rikli e Jones avaliado o condicionamento físico sênior, avaliação da mobilidade pelo teste Timed Up and Go (TUG) e a flexibilidade foi avaliada por meio do teste de sentar e alcançar com a utilização do Banco de Wells. A performance dos idosos em relação aos testes, diminuíram com o aumento da faixa etária à partir de 80 anos. Em todas as variáveis idosos ativos obtiveram melhores resultados, seguidos por idosos que submetidos a tratamento baseado em cinesioterapia. No teste Timed Up And Go (TUG), houve um número considerável de idosas que se enquadram no nível de atenção ao risco de quedas, em sua grande maioria, observamos que as idosas eram sedentárias ou as que que realizam tratamento baseado em eletroterapia. Já no teste (TUG) masculino, houve um número maior de idosos com baixo risco de quedas, porém considerados frágeis ou dependentes de alguma AVD. Concluímos nesta pesquisa idosos que praticam atividade física apresentaram melhores resultados, seguido de idosos que realizam terapia baseada em movimento. Idosos mais longevos apresentaram uma redução do desempenho funcional, contudo ainda apresentaram resultados superiores aos idosos que não praticam atividade física.
Aging is responsible for several changes in the human body, among which are the decrease in motor capacity, reduced flexibility and muscle strength. Studies indicate that the practice of physical activity in the elderly acts directly in the preservation of functional capacity, contributing to the delay of frailty, increasing not only their physical performance but also their general well-being. The objective of the present study was to evaluate and correlate the levels of strength, flexibility and functional balance in sedentary elderly people and practitioners of physical activity/physiotherapy programs. A total of 123 elderly people participated in this study, 102 being evaluated in a physiotherapy clinic and 21 evaluated in the nursing home. Data collection was performed through individual assessment. The variables analyzed are part of the Rikli and Jones Physical Fitness Test protocol evaluated senior physical conditioning, balance evaluation by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and flexibility was evaluated through the sit and reach test with the use of of the Bank of Wells. The performance of the elderly in relation to the tests decreased with the increase in the age group from 80 years. In all variables active elderly had better results, followed by elderly who underwent treatment based on kinesiotherapy. In the Timed Up And Go (TUG) test, there was a considerable number of elderly women who fit the level of attention to the risk of falls, for the most part, we observed that the elderly were sedentary or those who underwent treatment based on electrotherapy. In the male test (TUG), there was a greater number of elderly people with low risk of falls, but considered fragile or dependent on some ADL. We conclude in this research elderly people who practice physical activity showed better results, followed by elderly people who perform movement-based therapy. Longer-lived elderly showed a reduction in functional performance, however they still presented better results than the elderly who do not practice physical activity.
Aging is responsible for several changes in the human body, among which are the decrease in motor capacity, reduced flexibility and muscle strength. Studies indicate that the practice of physical activity in the elderly acts directly in the preservation of functional capacity, contributing to the delay of frailty, increasing not only their physical performance but also their general well-being. The objective of the present study was to evaluate and correlate the levels of strength, flexibility and functional balance in sedentary elderly people and practitioners of physical activity/physiotherapy programs. A total of 123 elderly people participated in this study, 102 being evaluated in a physiotherapy clinic and 21 evaluated in the nursing home. Data collection was performed through individual assessment. The variables analyzed are part of the Rikli and Jones Physical Fitness Test protocol evaluated senior physical conditioning, balance evaluation by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and flexibility was evaluated through the sit and reach test with the use of of the Bank of Wells. The performance of the elderly in relation to the tests decreased with the increase in the age group from 80 years. In all variables active elderly had better results, followed by elderly who underwent treatment based on kinesiotherapy. In the Timed Up And Go (TUG) test, there was a considerable number of elderly women who fit the level of attention to the risk of falls, for the most part, we observed that the elderly were sedentary or those who underwent treatment based on electrotherapy. In the male test (TUG), there was a greater number of elderly people with low risk of falls, but considered fragile or dependent on some ADL. We conclude in this research elderly people who practice physical activity showed better results, followed by elderly people who perform movement-based therapy. Longer-lived elderly showed a reduction in functional performance, however they still presented better results than the elderly who do not practice physical activity.
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Envelhecimento Força Flexibilidade Mobilidade Atividade física Sedentário Aging Force Flexibility Balance Physical activity Sedentary