Analysis of the Balance and the Joint Amplitude of the Body Segments in Elderly
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i4p89-110Keywords:
Berg Scale, Leighton Scale, Elderly.Abstract
Determine the effects of a program of hydrogimnastics sessions, compared with the balance assessments by the Berg scale and range of movements in the scale of Leighton. It was used a goniometer and a sample of 64 elderly aged between 63 and 84 years. We performed a descriptive analysis of the data by Berg Scale and Leighton Scale. The elderly who practice regularly physical activity had a higher level of mobility, translated by more favorable values of balance and range of motion when compared with the sedentary group, , which may contribute to the improvement of their quality of life.
Keywords: Berg Scale; Leighton Scale; Elderly.