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Efeitos da hidroterapia no equilíbrio do idoso: revisão da literatura
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O processo de envelhecimento leva a disfunções em vários órgãos e funções no idoso, tais como distúrbios na postura e no equilíbrio. Com a ajuda das propriedades físicas da água, a hidroterapia poderá ser um meio de tratamento que proporciona aos idosos um ganho de força muscular, de equilibro. Objetivo: Através de uma revisão da literatura avaliar os efeitos da hidroterapia nos idosos com mais de 60 anos e sem patologia específica. Metodologia: Esta revisão incluiu artigos experimentais desde 1/01/2004 até 01/01/2014. As bases de dados utilizadas foram PubMed, B-ON e PEDro. Os artigos selecionados deveriam conter um programa de tratamento no meio aquático direcionado para idosos e relacionado com o equilibro, assim como deveriam apresentar os seus resultados. Resultados: Sete artigos foram selecionados para responder à problemática deste trabalho. Todos salientaram efeitos benéficos da hidroterapia no equilibro do idoso, com destaque para o tratamentos de hidroterapia em águas profundas. Conclusão: A hidroterapia, incluindo exercícios de alongamento, de fortalecimento, de resistência e de equilíbrio, permite aos idosos saudáveis obter um melhor equilíbrio, podendo ser considerada uma intervenção terapêutica efetiva.
The aging process brings dysfunctions in various organs and elderly functions, such as changes in posture and balance. With the help of the physical properties of water, hydrotherapy could be one of the treatments that provides to seniors gain in muscle strength and balance. Objective: Evaluate the effects of hydrotherapy in the elderly over 60 years and who haven’t specific pathology. Methodology: This review includes experimental articles from 01/01/2004 to 01/01/2014. The databases used were PubMed, B -ON and PEDro . The selected articles should contain an aquatic therapy associated with the elderly and balance, the studies selected must have number results. Results: Seven articles were selected to respond to the issue of this paper. All showed the beneficial effects of hydrotherapy in elderly balance, particularly the hydrotherapy treatments in deep water. Conclusion: Hydrotherapy, including stretching exercises, strengthening, endurance and balance, allows healthy elderly to get a better balance, and may be considered as an effective therapeutic intervention.
The aging process brings dysfunctions in various organs and elderly functions, such as changes in posture and balance. With the help of the physical properties of water, hydrotherapy could be one of the treatments that provides to seniors gain in muscle strength and balance. Objective: Evaluate the effects of hydrotherapy in the elderly over 60 years and who haven’t specific pathology. Methodology: This review includes experimental articles from 01/01/2004 to 01/01/2014. The databases used were PubMed, B -ON and PEDro . The selected articles should contain an aquatic therapy associated with the elderly and balance, the studies selected must have number results. Results: Seven articles were selected to respond to the issue of this paper. All showed the beneficial effects of hydrotherapy in elderly balance, particularly the hydrotherapy treatments in deep water. Conclusion: Hydrotherapy, including stretching exercises, strengthening, endurance and balance, allows healthy elderly to get a better balance, and may be considered as an effective therapeutic intervention.
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Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em Fisioterapia
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Elderly Hydrotherapy Elderly balance Aquatic therapy