Aging, Population Dynamics, Postural Balance
Conditions
Interventions
The Hipotherapy Program will consist of two weekly sessions, non-consecutive days, lasting from 30 to 45 minutes, for 12 weeks, preceded by a week of familiarization. The sample will consist of 32 ind
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo FORP/USP
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo FORP/USP
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both genders and age between 60 and 79 years, without compromising gait and who are beginning the practice of hippotherapy with the project.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Epilepsy, hypertension (uncontrolled), acute heart disease, spinal instability, severe cervical spine disorder, shoulder or hip dislocation, scoliosis evolving by 30 degrees or more, decubitus ulcers in the pelvic region or in the lower limbs, uncontrollable fear who did not complete the expected number of sessions and / or had more than two consecutive absences during the sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in heart rate variability, verified by means of the V800 Polar cardiac monitor, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Greater blood pressure control, verified through the HEM 742 Omron monitor, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Increase in salivary flow, verified through the weight of the collected saliva mg / mL, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Increase in the concentration of secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA-S) in the salivary sample verified using the ELISA-Sandwich method (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay), from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre- and post- intervention; Reduction of the electromyographic activity of the masseter and temporal muscles, verified by means of the electromyographic activity recorded by the TrignoTM Wireless EMG System, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Increased pressure of the tongue and lips, verified through the Iowa Oral Pressure Instrument (IOPI), from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Increase in the molar bite force, verified by means of the gnatodinamometer IDDK Kratos, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Greater balance in the distribution of occlusal strength between hemiarchies, verified by means of the T-Scan® III Occlusal Analysis System, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements; Improvement of functional capacity, verified by means of the Berg Balance Scale; Timed Up and Go; Sit and Reach Test; Sit and Stand Test, Biceps Curl Test, Six-Minute Walk Test, from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEdneia de Mello
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo FORP/USP
Outcome results
None listed