Multicomponent physical activity program: study with faller and non-faller older adults

  • Andréa Kruger Gonçalves Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Nádia Cristina Valentini Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Amanda Suely Rodriguez Vargas Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Vanessa Dias Possamai Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Valéria Feijó Martins Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Keywords: Aging. Falls. Physical fitness.

Abstract

Falls are considered a public health problem and physical activity is an effective strategy to prevent fall. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of a physical activity program on physical fitness, fear of falling and quality of life in groups of faller and non-faller older adults. Study was conducted with participants of a multicomponent program of physical activity at a university in Brazil. The participants were assigned to: faller (n=25) and non-faller (n=133) groups. Participants were assessed using the Senior Fitness Test, Falls Efficacy Scale-International Brasil and The Medical Outcomes Study 36. Mean, standard deviation, Student “t” test and effect size were conducted. There was a difference between faller and non-faller individuals at LLFLEX (p=0,05), LLS (p=0,04), BA (p=0,03), FES (p=0,00), SF36 (p=0,00). The group of non-faller elderly people improved physical fitness. The pre test of the faller group showed increased fear of falling in comparison to the non-faller group. The physical activity program did not influence fear of falling in any of the groups. The quality of life showed better results in the non-faller group, with variation in some aspects between groups and over time. Elderly people with a previous history of falls need a differentiated physical program.

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Author Biographies

Andréa Kruger Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Profa. Dra. Curso de Educação Física e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano (PPGCMH) da UFRGS
Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Profa. Dra. Curso de Fonoaudiologia da UFRGS
Nádia Cristina Valentini, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Profa. Dra. Curso de Educação Física e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano (PPGCMH) da UFRGS
Amanda Suely Rodriguez Vargas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Licenciada em Educação Física (UFRGS) e Mestre em Saúde Coletiva (UFRGS), bolsista do programa de extensão CELARI/UFRGS

 

Vanessa Dias Possamai, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano (PPGCMH) da UFRGS e bolsista do programa de extensão CELARI/UFRGS
Valéria Feijó Martins, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano (PPGCMH) da UFRGS e bolsista CAPES
Published
2019-10-16
How to Cite
1.
Gonçalves AK, Teixeira AR, Valentini NC, Vargas ASR, Possamai VD, Martins VF. Multicomponent physical activity program: study with faller and non-faller older adults. JPhysEduc [Internet]. 2019Oct.16 [cited 2025Sep.9];30(1):e-3077. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/44560
Section
Physical activity and health