Exercise Protocols in Postural Balance Of Elderly Women

EFFECTS OF TWO EXERCISE PROTOCOLS IN POSTURAL BALANCE OF ELDERLY WOMEN

To determine and compare the effects of a training program with Pilates and Facilitation Neuromuscular Proprioceptive on balance and function in elderly women.

Older women living in Teresina and participating in a local church project called "Pão dos Pobres" were randomly divided into three groups: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNFG), Pilates (PG) and Control(CG). Intervention: A training program (50 minutes session) was performed with the PNFG and the PG, 3 times a week, for 4 weeks. The elderly in CG suffered no intervention and continued with their daily activities. Main Outcome Measures: The stabilometric parameters, Berg Balance Scale score, functional reach test and Timed Up and Go test (TUG test) were measured before and one month after, in all participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All the subjects were between 60 and 80 years old,
• sedentary and healthy

Exclusion Criteria:

-Orthopedic, cardiovascular, vestibular, psychological, neurological or any other impairment that would not allow the execution of all study tasks