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标题：Effects of Square-Stepping Exercise on balance and depressive symptoms in older adults
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作者：Jessica Rodrigues Pereira ; Sebastião Gobbi ; Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira 等
期刊名称：Motriz. Journal of Physical Education. UNESP
印刷版ISSN：1980-6574
出版年度：2014
卷号：20
期号：4
页码：454-460
DOI：10.5016/7254
语种：English
出版社：UNESP - São Paulo State University
摘要：The aim of this study was analyze the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise (SSE) on depressive symptoms, balance and functional mobility in older adults. Participants were distributed into two groups: Trained Group (TG), who performed a 16-week intervention with SSE and Control Group (CG), who performed only evaluations. The Berg Balance Scale and Time Up and Go Test (TUG) constituted the evaluation protocol to verify balance and functional mobility. Geriatric Depression Scale-short form (GDS-15) was applied for measure depressive symptoms. Evaluations were realized pre and post 16-week. Significant improvements were observed in the TG with the maintenance of GDS-15 scores and on the time to perform the TUG test which reflects better functional mobility than the CG. This could lead to conclude that the SSE is an important tool for improve balance, prevent falls and decrease depression symptoms.
关键词：balance, mobility, depressive symptoms, aging