A articulação do quadril em uma perspectiva preditora da velocidade de marcha em idosas e como foco de intervenção de duas modalidades terapêuticas: Método Pilates e Haste Vibratória

• Ano de defesa: 2015
• Autor(a) principal: Gotardo, Mary Hellen Morcelli [UNESP]
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
• Palavras-chave em Português: Aging; Envelhecimento; Aptidão física; Marcha humana; Idoso; Quadril; Membros inferiores; Pilates, Método
• Link de acesso: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/134063; http://www.athena.biblioteca.unesp.br/exlibris/bd/cathedra/13-01-2016/000856570.pdf

Introduction: Lower muscle strength of hip, knee and ankle has been related to slow gait speed. Thus, the muscle strength is considered a critical musculoskeletal component for functional independence in elderly and to determine which joint of lower limb is the best predictor of gait speed in the elderly is clinically relevant. Moreover, it is important to study if specific muscular strength protocols, such as Pilates and vibratory pole, are effective in the improvement of neuromuscular capabilities of better joint to predict gait speed. Objective: Determine which joint of the lower limb is the best predictor of gait speed in elderly, to determine thresholds of strength for normal gait speed and investigate whether the Pilates and vibratory pole training improve the torque an power muscle, rate of torque development and neuromuscle activation of better joint to predict gait speed in the elderly, besides evaluating the influence of both training on the kinematics of the gait in older women. Methods: Aged 60-85 years participated in this study. It was initially performed the assessment of muscle strength the three joints of the lower limb (hip, knee and ankle) in the sagital plane in a isokinetic dynamometer synchronized with electromyography of the lower limbs. Moreover, the kinematics gait parameters on treadmill were determined using a seven-camera system. After the initial assessment, older women were divided into two groups, and each group has undergone specific training for 8 weeks. The training were: Pilates (n=19) and vibratory pole (n=18). After the 8-week of training the older women were reassessed. The effect of training was observed for the following biomechanical variables: rate of torque development, torque and muscle power of the hip flexion and hip extension, activation of the rectus femoris, biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, internal oblique and multifidus. With respect to kinematic analysis it was observed the ...