Institutionalized elderly: a movement class results physiotherapy intervention

Pinheira, Vítor; Coutinho, António

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Pinheira, Vítor

Coutinho, António

Abstract(s)

Purpose: Evaluate the effects of a movement class in the flexibility, muscle strength, balance, fear of fall, quality of life and functional performance, in institutionalized elderly. Subjects: 30 subjects were randomly assigned in one convenience sample. Methods: The study was accomplished between t0 and t1, before and after the movement class. The results of the study were measured by the Medical Outcomes Studies 12-item Short-Form (MOS SF-12), Physical Performance Test (PPT-9), Berg Balance Scale, Dynamometer, Modified Back-scratch Test, Chair Sit-and-reach Test, Timed Up n Go test and Falls Efficacy Scale International - FES-I. Results: There were obtained significant data (p ≤0,05) for the variables in study, with the experimental protocol (between t0 and t1), with an increase of the variables. Conclusion: The implementation of a experimental protocol during 4 weeks, showed significant improvements at the level of the state of life, physical acting, muscle strength, flexibility of the superior and inferior members, balance mobility and fear of fall.

Keywords

Institutionalized elderly Movement class Quality of life Physical performance Muscle strength Flexibility Balance Fear of fall

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/1316

Citation

PINHEIRA, Vítor; COUTINHO, António (2012) - Institutionalized elderly: a movement class results physiotherapy intervention. In Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 21, Copenhaga, 10-13 de junho. Copenhaga: [s.n].