Correlation between two physical activity programs in the gait of sedentary elderly subjects

To assess the effect of exercise on gait using two different programs: a group of aerobic exercises (Group A, n = 18) and a group of flexibility and balance exercises (Group B, n = 19). A casualized controlled study, in which each sample controlled itself, was undertaken. The sample comprised 37 mal...

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Published in:Einstein (São Paulo, Brazil) Brazil), 2010-09, Vol.8 (3), p.281-284
Main Authors: Lanuez, Mariana Varkala, Lanuez, Fernanda Varkala, Montero, Eduardo Gunther, Jacob Filho, Wilson
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Exercise
Gait
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Motor activity
Physical fitness
Pliability
Postural balance
Sedentary lifestyle
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Summary:To assess the effect of exercise on gait using two different programs: a group of aerobic exercises (Group A, n = 18) and a group of flexibility and balance exercises (Group B, n = 19). A casualized controlled study, in which each sample controlled itself, was undertaken. The sample comprised 37 male and female subjects, aged from 60 to 90 years, from the outpatient clinic of the Geriatrics Unit of Hospital das Clínicas of Faculdade de Medicina of Universidade de São Paulo; the patients were sedentary and had not exercised regularly during the past six months. Improvement of gait was seen mainly in the group that did specific exercises. The results of this study underline the importance of physical exercises in sedentary elderly subjects, but show the need for programming the exercises towards specific goals, which can optimize the results of this tool of health promotion for the elderly.
ISSN:1679-4508
2317-6385
1679-4508
DOI:10.1590/S1679-45082010AO1585