Effects of a group exercise program on the functionality and cognition of elderly people in the community: a clinical trial

• Autor(a) principal: Gomes, Wildja de Lima
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Pessoa, Raynara Maritsa Cavalcante, Davi, Gisele Kariny de Souza, Carvalho, Juliana Macedo Campelo de, Carvalho, Adriano Araújo de, Lima, Núbia Maria Freire Vieira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/10875
• topic: Elderly; Gait; Balance; Cognition; Muscle strength; Physiotherapy.; Personas mayores; Marzo; Equilibrio postural; Cognición; Fuerza muscular; Fisioterapia.; Idosos; Marcha; Equilíbrio postural; Cognição; Força muscular; Fisioterapia.

Objective: To describe and analyze the functional gains and self-reported health of elderly patients submitted to group therapy. Methods: The elderly were submitted to interventions twice a week for 12 weeks, with a duration of 50 min each care. It was developed by the team of researchers, a protocol of varied activities involving mobility exercises, balance, coordination, cognition, muscle strengthening of lower and upper limbs, stretching and socialization. The Mental State Mini Exam (MEEM), Functional Ambulation Category (EDF) scale, Leganés Cognitive Test (PCL) and The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) were used. Results and conclusions: Our results show improvement in health perception and a positive impact on cognition, socialization and muscle strength gain, reflected in the instruments used. We also confirm the importance and encourage the participation of the elderly in a group of supervised exercises.