Effect of a program of functional reeducation in the sênior people's flexibility

Authors

  • Fátima Aparecida Caromano Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina
  • Felipe Augusto dos Santos Mendes Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.rto.2000.224339

Keywords:

Aged, Aging, Remedial teaching, Pliability, Physical therapy/methods

Abstract

The aging produces alterations in almost ali the organic systems, mainly in the muscular and skeletal system. One of the most frequent alterations is the decrease of the muscular elasticity and the increase of the rigidity of several articulations that cart decrease of movement affecting the mobility. This study had for objective to evaluate the effect of a program of functional reeducation in the sênior people's flexibility, through the photographic method. We met significant improves in the flexibility and in the leveis of the superior members during the test third modified finger-ground, after the application of the program.

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Author Biographies

  • Fátima Aparecida Caromano, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina

    Professora Doutora do Curso de Fisioterapia da USP.

  • Felipe Augusto dos Santos Mendes, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina

    Professor Colaborador do Curso de Fisioterapia da USP.

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Published

2000-11-04

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2-3 (2000)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2000 Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo

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How to Cite

Caromano, F. A., & Mendes, F. A. dos S. (2000). Effect of a program of functional reeducation in the sênior people’s flexibility. Revista De Terapia Ocupacional Da Universidade De São Paulo, 11(2-3), 90-94. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2238-6149.rto.2000.224339