Falls, muscle strength, balance, anthropometry, aged
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: 15 institutionalized elderly participated in an exercise program 3 times a week for three months with approximately 45 minutes each session
Control Group: 15 institutionalized elde
Other
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Sponsors
Fundação Universidade de Passo Fundo
Camila Tomicki
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People aged 60 and over; both sexes; seniors who possessed a position to understand simple verbal order; elderly and / or guardians who agreed to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Seniors unable to take exercise; elderly without cognitive ability, that prevented the understanding and implementation of the proposed exercises; elderly victims of hospitalization during the period designated for intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical exercise reduces the risk of falls in institutionalized elderly determined by the "Timed Up and Go Test" test and "Berg Balance Scale" at baseline and end of study;The results showed a significant improvement in the balance of elderly submitted to intervention, and consequently reducing the risk of falls | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of certain anthropometric measurements by height, body weight and waist circumference at baseline and end of study, as well as improvement in muscle strength of the lower limbs determined using the test "Lift Chair" at the beginning of study and at the end of the study and improvement in strength of the upper limbs determined by the test "Gripping force Manual" at baseline and end of study;The results showed a significant improvement in anthropometric measurements, muscle strength in the lower limbs and muscle strength in the upper limbs of elderly submitted to intervention | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCamila Tomicki
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Outcome results
None listed