Ejercicio de fuerza en el adulto mayor y su relación con la velocidad de la marcha

Abstract

Aging is a universal biological process, which is related to the loss of functionality, there is decrease muscle strength and gait changes. The research was of an observational, descriptive, and quantitative type, with the objective of determine the effects of strength exercise on the gait speed in elderly adults. In this way, 25 older adults, whom attend the Club del Adulto Mayor Picaihua Centro, were evaluated for muscle strength in hip flexion, extension, and knee flexion, by means of isometric dynamometry, and gait speed was also evaluated through the 10 meter test. The participants executed in a program of strength training, during a period of 12 weeks. The results show that strength training increased walking speed by 0.19 m/s, there was also an increase in strength in all muscle groups evaluated. In addition, the significant relationship of the knee extension force in the gait speed was evidenced.