09/10/2017 - 13:45 - 14:40
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16076 - EFFECT OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON THE MEMORY OF ELDERLY
THUANNE DA SILVA SANTOS - UESB, SAULO VASCONCELOS ROCHA - UESB, LELIA RENATA CARNEIRO VASCONCELOS - UESB, BRUNO MORBECK DE QUEIROZ - UNEB
Objective: To compare the effect that two programs of physical exercise have over the memory of elderly people. Methods: This was an intervention study conducted with 79 seniors of both sexes. Individuals included in the study were randomly assigned into two groups, aerobic exercise (39 individuals) and neuromotor exercise (40 individuals). The aerobic exercise program consisted of walking activities. The neuromotor exercise program included activities for muscle strength, flexibility, balance and agility. A total of 36 sessions were conducted, each one lasting approximately 50 minutes, 3 days a week for a period of 12 weeks, for both groups. The intensity of activity was controlled by the Borg scale (12-16). We evaluated the memory performance through a list of figures. Means of the tests for memory performance were compared through Repeated Measures (p ≤ 0.05). Results: After the intervention period, 44 individuals remained in the sample, 29 in the aerobic group and 15 in the neuromotor group. The average age of respondents was 68.81 ± 7.12 years. No significant differences were observed between groups when analyzing the interaction, time and the group according to memory tests. Significant improvements were identified after the intervention period in both groups for the variables nomination and incidental memory. Conclusion: Aerobic and neuromotor exercise programs led to increase in the memory performance of the elderly in the functions appointment (short-term memory) and incidental memory (long-term memory).
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