Vale Fernando Alves, Voos Mariana Callil, Brumini Christine, Suda Eneida Yuri, da Silva Ronaldo Luis, Caromano Fátima Aparecida
PT, MSc. Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduation Program of Medical School of University of São Paulo, Laboratory of Physical Therapy and Behavior, São Paulo, Brazil.
Professor at Ibirapuera University, Physical Therapy Course, São Paulo, Brazil.
Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2020 Jan 25;2020:1895473. doi: 10.1155/2020/1895473. eCollection 2020.
To evaluate the additional effects of on balance an aquatic muscle strengthening and flexibility training program in healthy sedentary lifestyle elderly women.
This controlled clinical trial included 56 healthy sedentary women, aged from 65 to 70 years, divided into two groups. The aquatic group (AG) underwent aquatic training (45 minutes/session, 32 sessions), and the control group (CG) received no intervention. Data were collected pre- and post-intervention, during a one-week period. Lower limb muscle strength was measured by a force sensor (myometer). Flexibility was measured by biophotogrammetry. Functional balance was evaluated by the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS).
Muscle strength, flexibility, and balance improved in AG ( < 0.001), but not in CG.
The aquatic exercises program, which was originally developed to promote muscle strength and flexibility, also improved functional balance. Aquatic training is an option for physical health promotion for sedentary lifestyle elderly women.
评估一项水上肌肉强化和柔韧性训练计划对健康的久坐不动老年女性平衡能力的额外影响。
这项对照临床试验纳入了56名年龄在65至70岁之间、健康的久坐不动女性,分为两组。水上训练组(AG)接受水上训练(每次训练45分钟,共32次训练),对照组(CG)不接受任何干预。在为期一周的干预前后收集数据。通过力传感器(肌力计)测量下肢肌肉力量。通过生物摄影测量法测量柔韧性。通过功能性移动评估(POMA)和伯格平衡量表(BBS)评估功能平衡。
AG组的肌肉力量、柔韧性和平衡能力有所改善(<0.001),而CG组没有。
最初为增强肌肉力量和柔韧性而制定的水上运动计划,也改善了功能平衡。水上训练是促进久坐不动老年女性身体健康的一种选择。