O movimento sentado para de pé a capacidade funcional nos idosos: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Introduction: The number of people in the process of aging is increasing significantly worldwide. There are many changes that impair mobility and functional decline in the elderly. Functional capacity is related to muscle efficiency, flexibility, aerobic fitness, agility, balance, and involves the ability to perform daily activities safely and independently. Through the movement from sitting to standing it is possible to evaluate the functionality of the elderly. There are many studies that evidence it as a test in research and in clinical practice. However, studies directly related to sit-to-stand movement as treatment of functionality in the elderly are rare. Objective: to evaluate whether sit-to-stand movement interferes with the functional capacity of the elderly. Methods: The search was performed in Pubmed, Pedro, Scielo, Lilacs and Bireme databases in the last 15 years, in English and Portuguese language. Studies that approached sit-to-stand movement as an intervention in the elderly and related it to functionality were included. As exclusion criteria, the studies with elderly who presented specific neurological disease or used the sit-to-stand movement as a test were considered. Results: Seventy-six studies were selected, of which 5 were included in this review. The individuals’ age was above 75 years, with the predominance of women. In 4 studies, sit-to-stand movement was analyzed in association with another type of intervention and only 1 it was assessed in isolation. The effects of provided by the treatment with the sit-to-stand movement were improved mobility, gait speed and balance, increased muscle strength of the lower limbs and lower risk of falls. Conclusion: The sit-to-stand movement improves the functional capacity of the elderly.