Use of the activities and participation profile to assess the functioning of physically inactive elderly

Abstract

Introduction: Physical inactivity negatively impacts the functional status of the elderly during aging. Objective: To describe the activity and participation profile of physically inactive elderly and to investigate associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study with physically inactive elderly, aged ≥ 60 years, both sexes, with good cognitive function and independent gait. Personal factors, clinical history, history of falls in the last year, and identification of activity and participation profiles were investigated. Nonparametric statistical tests (SPSS 20.0) were performed, considering p < 0.05 significant. Results: The elderly (n = 36) had a mean age of 72.5 years (±7.7). Most were women (78%), with one to four years of education (69%), retired (72%), referring episodes of falling (58%) and affected by two to four comorbidities (53%). In the activities and participation profile, most of the physically inactive elderly presented mild problems for: crawling, kneeling, squatting, walking long distances, walking on different surfaces, walking around obstacles, climbing, and using public transportation. However, kneeling, squatting, walking on different surfaces, and climbing represented higher percentages of elderly who presented some problem. The advancement of age (p = 0.045), female sex (p = 0.022), episodes of falls (p = 0.037), and comorbidities (p = 0.031) were identified as factors that can impact functioning. Conclusion: The physically inactive elderly presented a mild problem in activities and participation items that are more related to strength and walking. Elderly aged over 70, female, with episodes of falls and comorbidities were significantly associated with reduced or impaired functioning.

A Comparação Da Autonomia Funcional De Idosos, Antes E Depois Da Prática Do Método Pilates

“…É abordado no capítulo 4 da CIF publicada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) a componente "atividades e participação" que abrange todos os aspectos relacionados com a mobilidade, sendo fundamental para um envelhecimento saudável. (NASCIMENTO, et al, 2022) Diante disso, existem várias modalidades de exercícios que visam proporcionar qualidade de vida ao envelhecimento, entre elas está o Método Pilates. Criado por Joseph Pilates, no início do século XX, aborda exercícios físicos com características do trabalho resistido e o alongamento dinâmico realizados em conjunto com a respiração.…”