ABSTRACT
Objetivo: Investigar os efeitos do jogo de câmbio na capacidade funcional e na atenção de idosos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental, com pré e pós-intervenção, em que participaram 21 idosos com idades entre 62 a 84 anos. Os jogos com duração de 60 minutos foram realizados duas vezes por semana durante 12 semanas. Para a avaliação da aptidão física foi utilizado o Protocolo Senior Fitness Test, que mede os parâmetros de força, flexibilidade, resistência aeróbica, velocidade, agilidade e equilíbrio. Para a avaliação da atenção sustentada e dividida foi utilizado o Teste de Trilhas Coloridas. Todos os participantes foram avaliados no início da intervenção (pré) e após três meses (pós). Na análise dos dados foram utilizados os testes Postos com Sinais de Wilcoxon e Teste t de student para amostras pareadas. As associações entre variáveis numéricas foram avaliadas com o coeficiente de correlação de Pearson com valor de significância p<0,05. Resultados: Após três meses, o Índice de Aptidão Física Geral dos participantes apresentou melhoras significativas da pré para a pós-intervenção (Tcalc=4,5
Objective: To investigate the effects of adapted volleyball on the functional capacity and attention of the elderly. Method: It is a quasi-experimental study, with pre and post-intervention, involving 21 elderly people aged 62 to 84 years. The games were held twice a week for 12 weeks, lasting 60 minutes. The Senior Fitness Test Protocol was used for Physical fitness assessment. It measures the parameters of strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, speed, agility and balance. For the evaluation of the sustained and divided attention, the Test of Colored Trails was used. All participants were evaluated at the beginning of the intervention (pre) and after three months (post). The Wilcoxon Signal Test and the Student T test for paired samples were used for data analysis. The associations between numerical variables were assessed using Pearson's correlation coefficient with significance value <0.05. Results: After three months, the participants' IAFG showed significant improvements from pre-post-intervention (Tcalc = 4.5< Tcritic=52), which also occurred in the tests that evaluated strength: lift and sit (p = 0.004), forearm flexion (p<0.001); physical mobility: sitting, walking 2.44m and sitting again (p=0.003); and aerobic endurance: walking 6 minutes (p<0.001). In the analysis of attention, the results showed that the game contributed to the improvement in attention, indicating significant differences in the two tests from pre to post-intervention (Form 1 p<0.001 and Form 2 p<0.001). Conclusion: The adapted volleyball was beneficial to the elderly due to the significant improvement in physical fitness and attention after the intervention, which makes it a viable alternative for the maintenance of the functional capacity of the elderly. (AU)