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OBJECTIVE: Develop and evaluate a low-cost walker with trunk support for senior citizens. METHOD: Two-stage descriptive study: development of a walker with trunk support and evaluation with fourth age senior citizens. RESULTS: Twenty-three fourth age senior citizens were selected. The evaluated criteria were the immediate influence of the walker on the static stabilometry with baropodometer and the evaluation of gait with accelerometers monitoring time and amplitude of the hip movement. There was a significant decrease in the body oscillation of senior citizens with the use of the developed walker, and there were changes in the joint amplitudes of the hip, but they were not significant. CONCLUSION: Using low-cost materials, it was possible to develop and equipment that met resistance and effectiveness requirements. The walker interfered in the balance of the senior citizens, reducing significantly the static body oscillation.
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Custos e Análise de Custo , Andadores/economia , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Desenho de Equipamento , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , TóraxRESUMO
Abstract OBJECTIVE Develop and evaluate a low-cost walker with trunk support for senior citizens. METHOD Two-stage descriptive study: development of a walker with trunk support and evaluation with fourth age senior citizens. RESULTS Twenty-three fourth age senior citizens were selected. The evaluated criteria were the immediate influence of the walker on the static stabilometry with baropodometer and the evaluation of gait with accelerometers monitoring time and amplitude of the hip movement. There was a significant decrease in the body oscillation of senior citizens with the use of the developed walker, and there were changes in the joint amplitudes of the hip, but they were not significant. CONCLUSION Using low-cost materials, it was possible to develop and equipment that met resistance and effectiveness requirements. The walker interfered in the balance of the senior citizens, reducing significantly the static body oscillation.
Resumo OBJETIVO Desenvolver e avaliar um andador de baixo custo com sustentação de tronco para idosos. MÉTODO Estudo descritivo de duas fases: desenvolvimento de um andador com suporte de tronco e avaliação com idosos de quarta idade. RESULTADOS Foram selecionados 23 idosos de quarta idade. Os critérios avaliados foram a influência imediata do andador na estabilometria estática com baropodômetro e avaliação da marcha com acelerômetros monitorando tempo e amplitude de movimento de quadril. Houve diminuição significativa da oscilação corporal dos idosos com a colocação do andador desenvolvido e mudanças nas amplitudes articulares do quadril, porém estas não foram significativas. CONCLUSÃO Utilizando materiais de baixo custo, foi possível desenvolver um equipamento que atendeu aos requisitos de resistência e eficácia. O andador interferiu no equilíbrio dos idosos, diminuindo significativamente a oscilação corporal estática.
Resumen OBJETIVO Desarrollar y evaluar un andador de bajo costo con soporte de tronco para ancianos. MÉTODO Estudio descriptivo de dos fases: desarrollo de un andador con soporte de tronco y evaluación con ancianos de cuarta edad. RESULTADOS Se seleccionaron 23 ancianos de cuarta edad. Los criterios evaluados fueron la influencia inmediata del andador en la estabilometría estática con baropodómetro y evaluación de la marcha con acelerómetros monitoreando tiempo y amplitud de movimiento de cadera. Se observó una disminución significativa de la oscilación corporal de los ancianos con la colocación del andador desarrollado y cambios en las amplitudes articulares de la cadera, pero éstas no fueron significativas. CONCLUSIÓN Utilizando materiales de bajo costo, fue posible desarrollar un equipo que cumplió con los requisitos de resistencia y eficacia. El andador interfirió en el equilibrio de los ancianos, disminuyendo significativamente la oscilación corporal estática.
