Self-perception of Health Status and Physical Condition of Elderly People Practitioners of Hydrogymnastics
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 83
- Primary Endpoint
- Self-perception of health status
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.
Detailed Description
Introduction
The researcher interest in self-perception of health status and physical condition of the elderly is determinant in an increasingly aging society and where one should seek to improve their quality of life.
Objective
To study the self-perception of health status and the impact of a physical activity program oriented during 4 months in an elderly population practitioners of hydrogymnastics.
Methods: As instruments were used the questionnaire mos short health survey - 36 items version 2 (SF-36), and the battery of Functional Tests Fitness Test. The questionnaires were filled by the elderly with the presence of the investigator and the physical fitness was evaluated following the protocol of proof. The sample was constituted of 83 elderly individuals over 55 years of age. In statistical terms we used a percentage analysis in the questionnaire and in the evaluation of the physical condition after application of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, we used the non-parametric test for two paired variables Wilcoxon.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 55 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •hydrogymnastics practitioners
- •participants over 55 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Hydrogymnastics
Hydrogymnastics Program
Intervention: exercise program hydrogymnastics (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Self-perception of health status
Time Frame: 1 month
Questionnaire SF-36
Secondary Outcomes
- Muscle strength - Legs(1 month)
- Dynamic balance(1 month)
- Muscle strength - Arms(1 month)
- Flexibility - Legs(1 month)
- Flexibility - Arms(1 month)
Investigators
Carlos Farinha
Principal Investigator
Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco