Self-perception of Health Status and Physical Condition of Elderly People Practitioners of Hydrogymnastics

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Disability

• Registration Number: NCT03545932
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-11-17
• Study Completion: 2015-03-20
• Study First Submitted: 2018-04-20
• Status Verified: 2018-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-05-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 83

Inclusion Criteria

• hydrogymnastics practitioners
• participants over 55 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-perception of health status	1 month	Questionnaire SF-36

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength - Arms	1 month	Arm curl
Flexibility - Legs	1 month	Sit and reach
Flexibility - Arms	1 month	Reach behind the back
Muscle strength - Legs	1 month	Fit up and sit in the chair
Dynamic balance	1 month	Timed up and go