Equilíbrio, mobilidade funcional e qualidade de vida em idosos participantes e não participantes de um centro de convivência

Abstract

Este artigo está licenciado sob forma de uma licença Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional, que permite uso irrestrito, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, desde que a publicação original seja corretamente citada. ABSTRACT AIMS: To evaluate balance, functional mobility and quality of life in elderly participants and non-participants of a senior citizen center. METHODS: Subjects aged 60 or over, participating in a senior citizen center in the city of Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, in Santa Catarina (Participating Group: PG) were evaluated. As a control group for comparison, elderly residents of the same community who did not participate in any senior center (Non-Participating Group: NPG) were included. Subjects with locomotion disabilities, neurological diseases that affected the gait or balance, and inability to understand the general commands indispensable to the tests were excluded. The sample was non-probabilistic intentional. To evaluate the balance, the Berg Balance Scale was applied, and for assess functional mobility we used the Timed Up and Go and the Anterior Functional Scope tests. Quality of life was assessed by the SF-36 questionnaire. The data were treated by descriptive and inferential statistics, considering p≤0.05 as significant. RESULTS: Fifty-six elderly participated, being 28 of PG and 28 of NPG. By means of the Berg Balance Scale, we found a better balance in PG (mean 53.2±2.1 points) compared to NPG (mean 48.8±6.2 points) (p=0.001). In the Timed Up and Go test, PG spent in average less time to perform the test (9.5±1.5 seconds) than NPG (13.1±5.1 seconds) (p=0.001). We observed a better quality of life in all domains of SF-36 in PG when compared to NPG (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Elderly people who participated in a senior citizen center presented better balance, functional mobility and quality of life than elderly people from the same community who did not participate in senior centers.

Quality of life among elderly participants in social centers: an integrative review

“…The SF-36 Quality of Life questionnaire also demonstrated significant differences in all domains for the elderly SSC participants when compared to those who are not part of any group and indicating higher quality of life can be proven in the first group of respondents. 15 We also highlight the perception of quality of life by the elderly in the SSCs as good or very good. 16 Elderly SSC participants claim that having autonomy and functional capacity, enjoying freedom and being able to perform their daily life activities are directly related to being healthy.…”

“…6,13 In addition to psychological well-being, they reinforce the value of knowledge and learning acquired through health education activities, encouraging autonomy of the elderly and improvement in the overall health of each of the interviewees. 13 In a study conducted with elderly participants of the SSC, the variables related to physical activity 15,19 , frequency of falls and associated diseases obtained a positive tendencies when compared to the elderly who did not participate in any SSC. The SF-36 Quality of Life questionnaire also demonstrated significant differences in all domains for the elderly SSC participants when compared to those who are not part of any group and indicating higher quality of life can be proven in the first group of respondents.…”

“…Based on the sociodemographic characteristics of the elderly who participate in the SSCs, the studies above show that majority are female 6,[12][13][14][15][16][17][20][21] , aged between 60 and 83 years 6,[12][13][14][15][16][17]19,21 predominantly married [13][14]16,19 followed by widowhood 6,[20][21] .…”

“…Based on the analysis of the influence of the SSCs on the quality of life the participants' perception of this influence, nine articles 6,13,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21] fit this category. When questioned about the importance of SSCs to their quality of life, the elderly stated that they help their social integration, providing opportunities for interaction and establishment of bonds of friendships, helping to avoid social isolation and depression normally linked to aging and the loss of loved ones.…”

Avaliação e intervenção do equilíbrio em idosos

“…73 That is, the practice of physical exercises and social interaction allow the elderly to have an improvement in balance, functional mobility and QoL. 74 Another strategy is to work on active aging and to promote the health of people, whether…”