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Implementing a proprioceptive exercise program in elderly

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dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Sérgio Alberto Pires
dc.contributor.authorNovo, André
dc.contributor.authorMendes, Eugénia
dc.contributor.authorPreto, Leonel
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Marisa da Glória Teixeira da
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-26T14:54:20Z
dc.date.available2015-11-26T14:54:20Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractWith aging, the human body goes through a period of transformation that generate decline of some physical capacities, such as decreased flexibility, agility, coordination, joint mobility and balance, compromising the functional capacity of older people, which is essential for carrying out Activities of Daily Living. The physical exercise is key to improving the functional capacity of the elderly, in particular with proprioceptive exercises, which have been used in recent studies with elderly. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effects of a proprioceptive exercise program on functional capacity in the elderly group. To achieve this objective, we designed a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention. In all participants were evaluated hand grip strength, finger pinch force, the Tinetti Gait and Balance Test , single leg balance test, evaluation of senior fitness test by the "arm curl test", "sit to stand test" "timed up and go test", "back scratch test" and "chair, sit and reach test " by Rikli & Jones. The program was conducted 2 times a week for 12 weeks. The sample was consisted of 24 elderly, 12 of them in the intervention group (67.25 ± 2.01 years) and the other 12 in control group (68.08 ± 1.73 years). According to the results, the intervention group showed a statistically significant improvement in all evaluations performed after the program. In the control group, there was no significant improvement in functional capacity component evaluated after 12 weeks. Our proprioceptive exercise program proved to be decisive in improving the functional capacity of the elderly. This proprioceptive training program is one of the pioneers in this specific area with great potential for future use.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationGarcia, Sérgio Alberto Pires; Novo, André; Mendes, Eugénia; Preto, Leonel; Cunha, Marisa da Glória Teixeira da (2015). Implementing a proprioceptive exercise program in elderly. In 4th Baltic and North Sea Conference on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Riga, Latviapt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/12441
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectProprioceptive exercisept_PT
dc.subjectElderlypt_PT
dc.subjectFunctional capacitypt_PT
dc.titleImplementing a proprioceptive exercise program in elderlypt_PT
dc.typeconference poster
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oaire.citation.title4th Baltic and North Sea Conference on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicinept_PT
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person.familyNameMendes
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person.givenNameAndré
person.givenNameEugénia
person.givenNameLeonel
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