Efeitos do treinamento casistênico sobre o equilíbrio estático e dinâmico de mulheres idosas

Abstract

Calisthenics training, although little studied, has demonstrated its importance in the improvement of the functions performed in the daily life of the elderly. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate whether calisthenics training can improve the balance of older women. This study has a quasi-experimental character and was developed with a group of 4 active elderly females, untrained in strength, who were selected through anamnesis and an international questionnaire of physical activity. The elderly women underwent a weight training protocol with their own body weight (WTBW) for eight weeks, with 2 weekly sessions of strength training for approximately 50 minutes. Timed up and go (TUG) tests, Functional Reach Test (FRT) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were performed. The results showed an improvement in the balance and functional capacity of the individuals in relation to the pre and post training. The BBS presented a mean variation of +1.82%, only for one subject, without modifications compared to the pre-training for the rest of the participants, showing insufficient for this evaluation; already for the FRT, an average variation of +17.33% was observed, showing improvement in relation to the pretest; and in the TUG, reduction of the times for the test, with a variation of -7.55%. The calisthenics training provided an improvement in the dynamic and static balance of the individuals analyzed. The level of physical activity of the elderly women contributed positively to their good performance and evolution (sic).