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Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Reabilitação
versão impressa ISSN 2184-965Xversão On-line ISSN 2184-3023
Resumo
GARCIA, Sérgio et al. Impact of a proprioceptive training on the functional capacity of the elderly people. RPER [online]. 2019, vol.2, n.1, pp.102-107. ISSN 2184-965X. https://doi.org/10.33194/rper.2019.v2.n1.12.4560.
Introduction:
Human aging implies a reduction in the functional capacity of the elderly population, and physical exercise is fundamental to improve it.
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of a Rehabilitation Nursing program of self-training on functional capacity in a group of elderly people.
Method:
It is a quasi-experimental study with evaluation before and after intervention. The sample consisted of 24 elderly people distributed by the intervention group (n=12) and the control group (n=12). The intervention program included 24 sessions over 12 weeks of implementation. The unipodal balance test, the Tinetti index for balance and gait, and physical fitness by the Rikli & Jones test battery were used as measuring instruments.
Results:
In the intervention group there was a positive evolution in relation to all variables evaluated, with statistically significant differences in the two moments of evaluation. In the control group, there were no statistically significant changes.
Conclusion:
This program of proprioceptive training demonstrated gains in the functional capacity of the elderly.
Palavras-chave : rehabilitation nursing; proprioception; aging; functional capacity.