Influência da hidrocinesioterapia no equilíbrio postural de idosas institucionalizadas

Abstract

IntroduçãoO controle do equilíbrio requer a manutenção do centro de gravidade sobre a base de sustentação durante situações estáticas e dinâmicas (DANIEL et al., 2010). Para o controle do equilíbrio corporal são necessárias contribuições dos sistemas visual, vestibular e proprioceptivo (BELLEW et al., 2009 Motriz, Rio Claro, v.19 n.2, p.269-277, abr./jun. 2013 Artigo Original Influência da hidrocinesioterapia no equilíbrio postural de idosas institucionalizadasEstele Caroline Welter Meereis Influence of hydrokinetic therapy in postural balance of institutionalized elderly peopleAbstract: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence that a hydrokinetic therapy program in shallow water has on postural balance of institutionalized elderly women. In this study 8 institutionalized elderly, with a mean age of 62.95 ± 2.87 years participated. The postural balance was evaluated through the force platform. 3 attempts in each sensory organization test (SOT) previously and subsequently the intervention of hydrokinetic therapy in shallow water were made. The variables analyzed were: displacement amplitude of the pressure center (COP) in the anteroposterior, mediolateral direction and displacement speed of the COP. An improvement in postural control after the intervention was observed, where a decrease on the displacement of the pressure center happened, especially in the anteroposterior direction. For the group of institutionalized elderly participants in this study, hydrokinetic therapy performed in shallow water was able to improve postural balance.

Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents

“…Institutionalization may be a contributing factor to the risk of falls, since the change from the family environment to an LTCF can lead to psychological, cognitive and functional changes that may be associated with isolation and lack of physical activities. Added to this, the fear of falling is frequent in institutionalized elderly and considered as a risk factor for the individual's independence (4) . A fall is defined as the unintentional movement of the body to a level lower than the initial position, without proper correction in time.…”

Capacidade de alcance em idosas submetidas a um treinamento de flexibilidade

“…Such skills are compromised in people with advanced age, which influences the decreased efficiency to reach objects, delayed anticipatory preparation for the range of motion 3 and impaired coordination of postural adjustments 2 changing body balance. Aquatic exercises, as a form of physical exercise able to mitigate the deleterious effects of aging, provides improvements in postural balance 4,5 . However, with respect to the levels of flexibility, literature is still inconclusive about the effects of aquatic exercises on increasing the range of motion.…”

Envelhecimento E Institucionalização

“…Os dados podem ser coletados através de entrevista, formulário, questionário, teste e pelo método utilizado nesse estudo que foi observacional. (PRODANOV e FREITAS,2013) O método observacional é um dos mais utilizados nas ciências sociais e apresenta alguns aspectos curiosos. Por outro lado, pode ser considerado como o mais primitivo, e consequentemente o mais impreciso.…”

“…Participants were evaluated by Timed Up and Go (TUG). The intervention consisted of the application of double-task precursor no retardo e na melhora de disfunções como melhora do equilibro, aumento da força muscular, melhora da qualidade de vida bem como prevenção de quedas, visto que favorece o treino de diversos domínios RAMOS, 2012;MEEREIS et al, 2013;SOUSA et al, 2017;. ALCADE et al, 2016;) As quedas são eventos que ocorrem mais freqüentemente em indivíduos com idade superior a 60 anos, sendo estas relativas às modificações decorrentes do envelhecimento OLIVEIRA et al 2015).…”