AN EXERCISE PROGRAM OF A GROUP FOR THE PREVENTION OF FALLS IMPROVES CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION IN THE ELDERLY

Authors

  • Thaísa Dias de CARVALHO
  • Lígia Raquel Ortiz Gomes STOLT
  • Geraldo Eduardo Guedes de BRITO
  • Núbia Melo de SOUSA
  • José Jamacy de Almeida FERREIRA
  • Adriana Carla Costa Ribeiro CLEMENTINO

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the influence of a kinesiotherapeutic program for the prevention of falls on the cardiovascular function in the elderly. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 18 community-living elderly with a mean age of 73.5 ± 8.8 years (14 women; 4 men) who participated in an exercise program for flexibility, strength, balance and proprioception. We measured systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, heart rate (HR) and double product (DP) before and after exercise. The coefficient of variation (CV) of the measures was used, as well as paired t test and Wilcoxon test for comparison between baseline and endpoint after exercise. Results: In 10 sessions, there was an average CV lower than 10% for SBP, DBP and HR. As an acute effect of exercise, there was a significant increase in SBP and DBP and a significant decrease in HR. Comparing the data of the 1st session of exercise to those of the 10th session, we observed that the values of the variables tended to be reduced (except the initial DBP), but with significance only for the final DP. There was a greater reduction in SBP, HR and DP over 20 sessions compared to 10 sessions. Conclusion: The program for the prevention of falls provided chronic effects that are beneficial to cardiovascular function in the elderly, which may also be indicated for the management of cardiovascular diseases. DESCRIPTORS: Aged. Exercises. Arterial Pressure. Heart Rate.

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2014-10-21

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CARVALHO, T. D. de, STOLT, L. R. O. G., BRITO, G. E. G. de, SOUSA, N. M. de, FERREIRA, J. J. de A., & CLEMENTINO, A. C. C. R. (2014). AN EXERCISE PROGRAM OF A GROUP FOR THE PREVENTION OF FALLS IMPROVES CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION IN THE ELDERLY. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 18(1), 33–40. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/16389

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2014)

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Research

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