Análise do equilíbrio em idosos do centro de convivência no município de Trindade-GO

Abstract

Introduction. Aging is a process continuous, progressive and natural human losses occurring in various physiological systems of the body, including the balance deficit is considered the biggest complaint among the elderly population. Objective. This study aims to analyze the balance of elderly residents in Living Center Trindade - GO, checking if there is a deficit in the balance of elderly, aiming at the quality of the ADL `s. Method. Cross-sectional study with 11 subjects, with a mean age of 70.2, of both genders, with female predominance of 73%, through the application of the Berg Balance Scale and the Timed Up and Go test, conducted in July 2012 , the Living Center of the city of Trinidad – Go. Results. Scores of Berg Balance Scale (BBS) showed an average of 49.4 (dp. 4.5), considered elderly without risk of falling test scores and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) showed an average of 11.6 (sd . 2.5) seconds, classifying them with the partially preserved functional independence. Conclusion. The present study confirms that the elderly analyzed have not significant deficit balance.