Comparação do desempenho físico em testes de equilíbriopostural em idosos caidores e não caidores

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Old age is characterized by several changes that increasethepredisposition to situations of functional disability, multimorbidity and increasedriskof vulnerable situations. These changes are what make aging a different andsubjective experience. Aging occurs due to a decline in the functions of variousorgans, which tend to decrease over time and the rate of decline in functionsvariesbetween individuals of the same age, making aging different fromonepersontoanother. With increasing age, there is a loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) andconsequently the inherent risk of falls and serious consequences such asfractures,leading to the need for hospitalization. OBJECTIVES: Check the differencebetweenelderly fallers and non-fallers. METHODOLOGY: It will be a cross-sectional studythrough field research, applying the tests "Time UP and GO (timed standupandwalktest), Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale" where they will be evaluated: functional capacity, balance disorders , mobility and difficulty and interferenceinADL's(Activities of daily living). It will be developed at the Clinica Escola de Fisioterapiaofthe Centro Universitário Goyazes-Unigoyazes (Unit Trindade-GO). Thesamplewill consist of 20 elderly people who are being attended at the ClinicaEscoladeFisioterapia. The first step will be to select the elderly who will participateinthestudy,the dates and times that the tests will be carried out, will be scheduledaccordingtothe availability of the participants in the months of August and September 2023.RESULTS: The sample was made up of 20 elderly people, 50%femaleand50%male, with an age range of 61 to 97 years and an average age of 75.6 yearsfor theelderly who fell and 69.5 years for the elderly who did not fall. DISCUSSION: therewere several issues addressed in the discussion of this work, which disrespect theintrinsic and extrinsic criteria of the aging of elderly people, fromtheir difficultiestotheir lifestyle habits, taking into account their needs and capabilities inthefaceofobstacles. CONCLUSION: There was a similarity in values regardinggender, asthey were 50% female and 50% male. 10 fallers and 10 non-fallers, withaprevalence of 60% in women.