Health of the elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1 (n=15): 15 healthy elderly people will participate in an exercise program carried out in the pool, with frequency of 2 sessions of 60 minutes per week, on a total of 12 weeks. Group 2 (n=15):
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal Mato Grosso do Sul
Universidade Federal Mato Grosso do Sul
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sedentary elderly, of both sexes, aged between 60 and 90 years old, living in the municipality of Campo Grande / MS and who do not have neurological or psychiatric disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly people with cognitive decline (associated or not with dementia), heart disease participants, subjects with fecal incontinence, unable to remain in orthostatism and people with difficulties in understanding the tests. Participants who have more than four consecutive absences in therapies, hydrophobia and a recent crisis of labyrinthine dysfunction will also be excluded from the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in at least 20% of health indices determined through the application of tests that assess cognitive function, functionality and balance applied at the beginning and at the end of the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRenata de Oliveira
Outcome results
None listed