Instabilidade postural e as interferências na socialização na vida do idoso uma prevalência para a solidão e a depressão.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Postural instability can be defined as the inability to interact with sensory information and determine body oscillations in the upright position while maintaining balance. Reductions in physiological functions increase the individual's vulnerability and dependence, making them more prone to falls. Loneliness and depression have a higher prevalence in the elderly, due to the reduction of their functions in society, with a decline in cognitive function, significantly impairing their daily lives. OBJECTIVES: To analyze how postural instability affects the lives of elderly people in society, and what emotional consequences can be acquired. METHODOLOGY: This work was developed through a bibliographic review. RESULTS: The research carried out shows that an elderly person who suffers from postural instability has their life affected, resulting in depressive conditions. CONCLUSION: According to the most recent data, depression tends to increase over the years, mainly due to the withdrawal from social environments such as work, family, friends, activities that generate leisure. An elderly person who practices regular physical activity is able to be more participatory in their daily tasks, thus improving their physical and mental health.