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Fisioter. pesqui ; 17(4): 327-331, out.-dez. 2010. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-587975

ABSTRACT

O objetivo do estudo foi comparar o desempenho funcional de idosas segundo a medida de suas circunfêrencias abdominais (CA). Foram avaliadas 48 idosas, divididas nos grupos 1, com CA>88 cm, e grupo 2, de CA<88 cm. A funcionalidade foi avaliada pelo teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6') e pelo teste de desempenho físico modificado (TDFM), não-dependente de condicionamento cardiovascular. O grupo 1, cujos valores de peso e índice de massa corporal foram estatisticamente superiores (p<0,05) aos do grupo 2, percorreu distância média menor, quando comparado ao grupo 2 (p<0,05), e obteve escores médios inferiores no TDFM (p<0,05). Os dados mostram que mulheres idosas com circunferência abdominal superior a 88 cm tiveram pior desempenho nos testes funcionais, sugerindo que a obesidade abdominal pode contribuir para o declínio funcional precoce e conseqüente incapacidade nessa população.


The purpose of this study was to compare physical performance of elderly women according to their waist circumference (WC). Forty-eight elderly women were divided into group 1, with WC>88 cm, and group 2, with WC<88 cm. Physical function was assessed by means of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and by the modified physical performance test (MPPT), non-dependent on physical fitness. Group 1 mean body mass and body mass index measures were statistically higher (p<0.05) than group 2's; group 1 also walked significantly shorter mean distances than group 2 (p<0.05), and scored lower at the MPPT (p<0.05). Data thus show that elderly women with over 88 cm waist circumference had poor performance at physical function tests, suggesting that the presence of visceral obesity may contribute to functional decline and further impairment among elderly women.


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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Abdominal Circumference , Frail Elderly , Obesity , Sarcopenia , Women
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