Análise do estado cognitivo, equilíbrio e marcha em idosas institucionalizadas e não-institucionalizadas praticantes de um programa regular de exercícios físicos

Abstract

This study aims to conduct na analysis of cognitive status, balance and gait in Elderly non-institutionalized and institutionalized practice physical exercises. Specifically we sought to compare the variables in both groups and correlate the same intra-groups. We evaluated 37 elderly from 69.2±8.1 years, 18 institutionalized elderly (G1) and 19 non-institutionalized elderly (G2). We used the Mini-Mental State Examination for assessment of cognitive testing to analyze the Tinetti balance and gait. Data werw analyzed using the statistical package SPSS for Windows, version 17.0, with a significance level of 5% of normal, and before we uses the for independent samples and Pearson correlation. The results presentes for MMSE reveled significant differences between groups for the group G2, even to the Tinetti test results also showed a significant difference Tinetti-balance in G2. A weak significant correlation was also found for the MMSE and Tinetti results- balance in favor of G2. The results pointed to the importence of cognitive stimulation in play and recreational activities, carrying out regular exercise in these populations to maintain bettes funcionality, which Will assist in the process of information and neuronal plasticity. Given this information to better quality of life of elderly, there is the importance of greater independence for the accomplishments of the activities of daily living.