Efeito do treinamento calistenico sobre a capacidade funcional e força dos flexores plantares no individuo idoso

Abstract

Introduction: The importance of studies with several training methods for the elderly individual has been increasing and the use of exercises with their own body weight is a trend in the market, as well as it can be a tool of easy application for the functional and strength improvement in the elderly individual. Due to the great relevance of the plantar flexor muscles for simple activities of daily life (ADL) of the elderly, such as locomotion, the present study aims to evaluate the effect of calisthenic training (CT) on the functional capacity and strength of the flexors in the elderly individual. Materials and methods: This study has quasi-experimental character. We studied four elderly female, strength-deprived, who were selected through anamnesis and the IPAQ questionnaire. Participated during eight weeks of intervention with 2 weekly sessions of CT for approximately 50 minutes. Evaluations were performed in the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, usual gait test and usual ladder test, and these tests were done before and after 8 weeks of intervention with the participants. For statistical analysis, the statistical analysis was performed to calculate the mean of the results. Results: The main findings were improvements in the flexural strength of the plantar, the functional ability to climb ladders and the performance in the TUG test. The gait test did not obtain positive results for two of the participants. Conclusion: CT may be an alternative for strength gain and functional improvement in active elderly women (sic).