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Effects of water aerobics on posture alignment and risk of falls of older adults: an intervention study

Published:2021 Issue: Volume:43 Page:
ISSN:2179-3255
Container-title:Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte
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Short-container-title:Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte

Author:

Reis Camila Costa Ibiapina¹^ORCID,Santos Marcos Antônio Pereira dos²^ORCID,Costa Camila Feitosa da³^ORCID,Araújo Edna Maria Silva²^ORCID,Ramos Luiz Roberto¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil

2. Universidade Federal do Piauí, Brasil

3. Faculdade Integral Diferencial, Brasil

Abstract

ABSTRACT Considering that aging leads to losses in postural control and balance, our objective was to analyze the effects of water aerobics on posture alignment and risk of falls in older adults. A quasi-experimental intervention study included 49 older adults in the Intervention Group (IG) and 34 in the Control Group (CG). A plumbed symmetrograph assessed posture alignment, while a Time Up & Go test determined the fall risk. The IG performed water aerobics twice a week for three months. Posture alignment significantly improved in most body segments assessed for the IG, and worsened in the CG. The low risk of falls in the IG increased by 28% in relation to the CG. We concluded that water aerobics improved posture alignment and reduced fall risk in older adults.

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Subject

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Health (social science)

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