Análise do equilíbrio em idosos praticantes de dança durante a intervenção fisioterapêutica: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Aging is a reality in most societies, so much so that, by the year 2050, there may be about 2 billion people over the age of 60 in the world. Physiotherapy is extremely important for the prevention, promotion and rehabilitation of the health of this population. She can act through the practice of dance. It is believed that, it is able to stimulate physical and mental capacity, promote balance, prevent falls, improve functionality and maintain a healthier aging. Objective: To verify through an integrative literature review the influences of dance practice on the balance of the elderly. Methodology: The research was developed through consultation in the databases of PubMed / MEDLINE, Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Science (LILACS) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), including publications from the year 2015 until 2020. Results: The age group of the population analyzed in the selected studies ranged from 60 to 89 years of age. Data analysis allowed us to observe that the elderly performed the dance practice from 45 minutes to one hour, with frequency of 3 times a week, mostly, and the practice time varied between 3 and 6 months. Conclusion: The effectiveness of dance in maintaining or improving the balance of the elderly was confirmed, validating this practice as a strategy in the collective activities developed by the profession [resumo fornecido pelo autor].