Functional autonomy of elderly individuals participating in a supervised physical exercise program ; Autonomía funcional de personas mayores participantes en un programa de ejercicios físicos supervisados ; Autonomia funcional de idosos participantes de programa de exercício físico supervisionado

This study aims to identify the effect of a supervised physical exercise program on the levels of functional autonomy (FA) in elderly individuals. It was conducted as a quasi-experimental study. In the diagnostic assessment, data on Functional Autonomy were collected using the protocol of the Latin American Development Group for Maturity (GDLAM). The 66 elderly women (X̅ = 67.11 ± 5.75 years) in the sample group underwent 16 weeks of muscular strength and flexibility training, followed by a summative assessment. A reduction in the times of all battery tests was observed: W10M (∆% = -8.40%), RSP (∆% = -16.44%), RVDP(∆% = -2.01%), SRWC (∆% = -5.34%), and PTTs (∆% = -19.73%), indicating an improvement in FA (∆% = -11.39%, p < 0.001). Analyzing the study's results, it is evident that, following the intervention, a significant improvement in the average classification of the sample group occurred. The initial AI score would have fallen within the regular classification in the diagnostic evaluation (28.11 - 33.71), with an average of 31.07. However, after the intervention, a reduction in the time taken to complete the activities led to a shift to the good qualification range (22.82 - 28.10), with an average summative AI assessment of 27.53. The study confirms the enhancement of FA in elderly individuals participating in a physical exercise program. ; Este estudio tiene como objetivo identificar el efecto de un programa de ejercicios físicos supervisados en los niveles de autonomía funcional (AF) en personas mayores. Se realizó como un estudio cuasiexperimental. En la evaluación diagnóstica, se recopilaron datos de Autonomía Funcional mediante el protocolo del Grupo de Desarrollo Latinoamericano para la Madurez (GDLAM). Las 66 mujeres mayores (X̅ = 67.11 ± 5.75 años) en el grupo de muestra realizaron 16 semanas de entrenamiento de fuerza muscular y flexibilidad, seguidas de una evaluación sumativa. Se observó una reducción en los tiempos de todas las pruebas de la batería: C10M (∆% = -8.40%), LPS (∆% = -16.44%), ...