Efectos del ejercicio físico en la condición física funcional y la estabilidad en adultos mayores.

Abstract

Introduction: Aging reduces the autonomy and independence of older adults. Physical exercise helps to  improve muscle mass, stability and aerobic resistance in older people. Objective: To establish the effects of  physical exercise on functional fitness and the risk of falls in a group of older adults. Materials and  Methods: Quasi-experimental study with group control and experiment in 38 adults over 60 years old.  Intentional non-probability and random sampling was applied, considering inclusion and exclusion criteria.  Functional capacity was evaluated using the Senior Fitness Test battery and risk of falls was evaluated using  Tinetti falls efficacy scale before and after the exercise program, which was applied during 12 weeks to the  experimental group. Results: The main changes in the experimental group were obtained in waist  circumference from 91.89 to 88.95 cm; strength in upper extremities from 17,16 to 20.63 repetitions;  flexibility in the upper body from -8.24 to -5.66 cm; and aerobic endurance from 70,32 to 83.47 steps;  balance increased from 13.95 to 15.26 points. Conclusions: The results suggest a significant association  between aerobic exercise and the decrease in the waist hip index and waist circumference, the increase of  strength and flexibility of the upper extremities, aerobic capacity, balance and self-confidence to walk  around the neighborhood as an older adults group.

Keywords:

Adulto mayor

ejercicio aeróbico

ejercicio físico

tolerancia al ejercicio

calidad de vida

(Fuente: DeCS, BIREME)

Elderly

aerobic exercise

physical exercise

tolerance to exercise

quality of Life

(source: MeSH, NLM)

Adulto maio

exercício aeróbico

exercício físico

tolerância ao exercício

qualidade vida

(fonte: DeCS, BIREME)

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