EFEITOS DA DANÇATERAPIA E DA CINESIOTERAPIA SOBRE O EQUILÍBRIO, QUALIDADE DE VIDA, AGILIDADE E FLEXIBILIDADE DE IDOSOS ASILARES

Abstract

The present study was performed with elderly people in the Association of Shelter for the Elderly - Wajun Kai of Maringá after the approval of the Ethics Committee in Research of Unicesumar and the signing of the Term of Free and Informed Consent. Five healthy elderly individuals, aged 65-85 years, were randomly selected and excluded from the study were individuals with neurological diseases, wheelchair users, and those with comprehension deficits. In the sequel, the elderly were evaluated for balance using the Berg Scale, flexibility through the sit-and-reach test with the Wells bench, SF-36 quality of life, and agility using the Time Up and Go test. After completion of the evaluation, the dance practices were performed, which consisted of 10 sessions, performed in a group, lasting 40 minutes, using different rhythms, stretching and muscle relaxation. Subsequently, the participants were reassessed using the same instruments to verify the results achieved and the data obtained were analyzed in a descriptive way, and it was possible to conclude that the dance associated with kinesiotherapy contributed to the balance and the quality of life of the treated elderly.