Relação entre o risco de quedas e autonomia funcional em idosas ativas e sedentárias

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the risk of falls with functional autonomy in active and sedentary elderly. Justification: With the recent growth of the elderly population make it necessary studies on the functional autonomy and risk of falls in practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activities. The sample consisted of 17 women, aged 55-78 years (average = 60.76 ± 4.8 years), residents of the city of Aracaju, Sergipe. The protocols used were: (a) Protocol GDLAM; (b) Protocol Timed Up & Go; (c) Questionnaire FES-I-Brazil. For analysis of data was obtained through a descriptive analysis. Based on these results, we observed that the difference of functional autonomy and the risk of falls in older active and sedentary, being the first group with more autonomy and less risk according to the sample. The study groups showed minimal concern about falls, the same protocol risk of falls show that they have no risk of falling. It is suggested further studies with a larger sample and more variables for further development of the theme.