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Is there a relationship between complaints of impaired balance and postural control disorder in community-dwelling elderly women? A cross-sectional study with the use of posturography
Tanaka, Erika H.; Santos, Paulo F.; Reis, Júlia G.; Rodrigues, Natalia C.; Moraes, Renato; Abreu, Daniela C. C..
  • Tanaka, Erika H.; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Santos, Paulo F.; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Reis, Júlia G.; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Rodrigues, Natalia C.; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Moraes, Renato; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Abreu, Daniela C. C.; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biomecânica, Medicina e Reabilitação do Aparelho Locomotor. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.) ; 19(3): 186-193, May-Jun/2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-751383
ABSTRACT

Background:

Risk of falls increases as age advances. Complaints of impaired balance are very common in the elderly age group.

Objectives:

The objective of this study was to investigate whether the subjective perception of impaired balance was associated with deficits in postural control (objective analysis) in elderly community-dwelling women.

Method:

Static posturography was used in two groups elderly women with (WC group) and without (NC group) complaints of impaired balance. The area, mean sway amplitude and mean speed of the center of pressure (COP) in the anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) directions were analyzed in three stances single-leg stance, double-leg stance and tandem stance, with eyes open or closed on two different surfaces stable (firm) and unstable (foam). A digital chronometer was activated to measure the time limit (Tlimit) in the single-leg stance. Kruskal-Wallis tests followed by Mann-Whitney tests, Friedman analyses followed by post hoc Wilcoxon tests and Bonferroni corrections, and Spearman statistical tests were used in the data analysis. Differences of p<0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results:

The results of posturography variables revealed no differences between groups. The timed single-leg stance test revealed a shorter Tlimit in the left single-leg stance (p=0.01) in WC group compared to NC group. A negative correlation between posturography variables and Tlimit was detected.

Conclusions:

Posturography did not show any differences between the groups; however, the timed single-leg stance allowed the authors to observe differences in postural control performance between elderly women with and those without complaints of impaired balance. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Zebrafish / Microscopy, Confocal / Facial Bones Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.) Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Zebrafish / Microscopy, Confocal / Facial Bones Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.) Journal subject: MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR