Aging
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group, composed for 40 elderly, will participate in 1 hour of gymnastics class, 3 times per week, for 3 months.
The control group, composed for 40 elderly, will participate 1 time p
Other
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Sponsors
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60-year and older age for both men and women, noninstitucionalized. 10 m of free walking without any auxiliary device. Low cardiovascular risk. Medical permission for participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed psychiatric disease. Gait and balance dysfuntioc (Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke sequel, etc.). Use of meclizine hydrochloride. Severe respiratory insufficiency. Severe coronar arterial disease. Severe renal insufficiency. Severe hepatic insufficiency. Severe osteoporosis. With articular prosthesis and osteosynthesis material. Arterial pressure imbalance. Dyslipidemc patients. Visual deficiency. Uncontrolled diabetes. Labyrinthitis. Minimental score smaller than 24 points. Regular participation in an exercise program in the last 3 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural balance evaluated by clinical testing (Berg Balance Scale; Timed Up and Go Test; Modified Romberg Tests; Functional Reach Test; Star Excursion Balance Test; and Tandem walking;) on the beginning and end of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactBianca Silveira
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais
Outcome results
None listed