Ginástica postural e o equilíbrio corporal de idosas

Abstract

Population aging is a widespread global phenomenon, and concern for the health of the elderly, should be exceptional by different professionals in healthcare, providing better quality of life, with satisfactory functional capacity and autonomy to manage everyday tasks, thus reducing the risks inherent aging process. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of gymnastics postural balance and posture for women over 60 living in the city of Pelotas - RS. This study characterized by a clinical trial, which evaluated the static and dynamic balance, posture, strength and flexibility of lumbar hip joint in elderly women. We evaluated 30 women, 16 elderly women and 14 elderly active insufficiently active. In assessing differences between groups were statistically significant (p <0.05) for the variables, flexibility, power lumbar and static balance to the left. In relation to intra-group ratings were no significant changes (p <0.05) for all variables. Postural assessment, we found significant changes (p <0.05) in the intra-group, and the eleven anatomical points assessed, four showed changes. The results of this study show that a program of postural gymnastics group using a protocol of specific exercises for muscle strengthening, balance and awareness of respiratory been able to make improvements in balance and postural change different disorders associated with aging.