Exercícios resistidos como intervenção para prevenção de quedas em idosos pré-frágeis e frágeis: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Introduction: The falls happen at any age group, but in frail and pre frail older people, it can bring serious problems due the age advanced and other causes. The characteristics related to falls in the older people include: visual deficit, environmental risk, medication, muscle weakness, age advanced, history of falls and functional limitation. The resisitance exercise strengthens the musculature and prevent falls by improving gait and maintaining balance. Objective: Bibliographic review on resistence exercices programs for frail and pre frail older people to prevent falls. Methods: Bibliographic review was conducted using computerized databases as the primary search strategy, including PudMed, VHL, and Cochrane. The studies published from 2012 to 2022 were included. Results: In the first search were found 102 articles. 23 were selected by reading the title. Later, 4 articles were select for abstract reading. From this reading, based on the inclusion and exclusion criterion, 4 articles were selected for full reading and used in this study. Conclusion: The results found in this study indicate that resistance exercises, associated with balance and cognitive training, have the potential to decrease fear of falling, depression, and increase quality of life in frail and pre-frail older people.