Equilíbrio no idoso

Abstract

Throughout the years, the human organism goes through natural aging, having functional and structural changes. The part responsible for the corporal balance system also suffers from the aging process, creating great impact for the elderly. Aim: Thus, the present paper aims at studying the vestibular function of old people suffering from dizziness, tinnitus and hearing impairment. Study design: transversal cohort. Material and method: Eighty elderly individuals from two different groups were evaluated: group A -comprising 38 women and 2 men who belonged to an elderly group from Santa Maria, RS; and group B -comprising 35 women and 5 men with complaints of balance disorders. Results: Both groups underwent anamnesis (directed to aspects concerning dizziness, tinnitus and hearing impairment), and vestibular function evaluation (by using the computerized system of vecto-electronystagmography SCV 5.0). The results showed statistical significant difference between both groups, concerning the complaints of dizziness and tinnitus, which were more prevalent in group B. The computerized eletronystagmography revealed that most individuals had normal diagnosis; however, there was predominance of vestibular disorders in the elderly, such as Deficit Peripheral Vestibular Syndrome and Irritative Peripheral Vestibular Syndrome. Conclusion: It was concluded that vestibular disorders, according to vectoelectronystagmography, and complaints of dizziness, tinnitus and hearing impairment, were numerically similar in both studied groups.

Efeitos da adaptação às próteses auditivas na qualidade de vida, no equilíbrio e no medo de queda em idosos com perda neurossensorial

“…A queixa de zumbido (69,6%) e vertigem (57%) associada à perda auditiva foi altamente prevalente na amostra uma vez que processos degenerativos inerentes à idade são responsáveis pela ocorrência de vertigem e zumbido na população geriátrica (10).…”

“…Além disso, acarreta uma série de problemas sociais, dentre eles: o afastamento das atividades sociais e familiares, baixa auto-estima, isolamento, solidão, depressão e irritabilidade (1,7,8). O processo de envelhecimento não representa somente a perda do limiar auditivo, ele gera modificações estruturais e funcionais comprometendo todos os componentes do controle postural, sensorial (visual, somatossensorial e vestibular), efetor (força, amplitude de movimento, alinhamento biomecânico, flexibilidade) e o processamento central (9,10).…”

Relação da pressão plantar e amplitude de movimento de membros inferiores com o risco de quedas em idosas

“…As a result of the aging of the Brazilian population, 13% of the general population will consist of older people by the year of 2020 1 , increasing the risks of chronic degenerative diseases 2 and physical disabilities such as decreased range of motion (ROM) and plantar pressure distribution alterations, which alter the proprioception leading older adults to insecurity, postural instability and falls 3 .…”

Efetividade do treinamento de resistência à fadiga dos músculos dos membros inferiores dentro e fora d'água no equilíbrio estático e dinâmico de idosos

“…In order to prevent falls, the conditions under which sensory information is received from the vestibular, visual and somatosensory systems need to be improved in such a way that the muscles of the effector system are activated and balance is stimulated 5,6 , one of the means adopted to promote such stimuli is physical exercise 7 . This reduces the risk of falls among older adults through enhancing coordination and balance 8 , increasing the recruitment of motor neurons and boosting the resistance to muscle fatigue and hypertrophy, particularly of type II fibers 9 .…”