Balance, functional mobility and physical activity level in institutionalized elderly who perform and not perform physiotherapy

Authors

  • Sara Maria Soffiatti Dias
  • Rubia Jaqueline Magueroski da Silva
  • Lisiane Piazza Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v15n2.6253

Keywords:

Postural Balance, Aged, Institutionalization, Physical Therapy Specialty, Motor Activity.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the balance, functional mobility and physical activity level of institutionalized elderly who undergo physiotherapy and the ones who do not undergo physiotherapy. Methods: Participated 60 institutionalized elderly, 30 who under went physiotherapy (PG) and 30 who didn’t undergo physiotherapy (NPG). The instruments used were the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti, Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) and Anterior Functional Reach (AFR) Tests. The level of physical activity was evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Results: There was a difference in TUG (p=0,01) as PG took longer to perform the test (19,5±6,1 seconds) compared to the NPG (16,4±7,3 seconds). A difference was also observed between the two groups in the AFR (p=0,003), with the NPG having a better performance during the test (27,6±6,2cm) in comparison to PG (22,4±5,1cm). On the physical activity level, 43,4% of the PG was inactives and 43,3% of NPG was actives (p=0,015). Conclusions: The elderly people who under went physiotherapy showed less functional mobility, lower anterior functional range and lower level of physical activity than those who didn’t undergo physiotherapy.

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Author Biography

Lisiane Piazza, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Fisioterapeuta graduada pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, mestranda em Ciências do Movimento Humano pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina.

Published

2016-10-06

How to Cite

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Dias SMS, Silva RJM da, Piazza L. Balance, functional mobility and physical activity level in institutionalized elderly who perform and not perform physiotherapy. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 6 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];15(2):191-9. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/6253

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