Análise da flexibilidade em idosas praticantes de hidroginástica e musculação.

Abstract

This comparative study aims to analyze whether there are differences in the elderly flexibility levels who practice aerobics and weight training at least three times a week. The sample is composed of 20 female subjects, aged between 50 and 80 years, residents of the city of Taquari-RS. For evaluating the flexibility of practicing aerobics elderly and weight, the test Rotator Cuff and Sitting test was used and achieve (Sit and Reach), comparing elderly who practice the two modes can be observed that the test sit and reach, had a difference between the groups, with the higher levels of flexibility (p = 0.013) among practitioners of water aerobics, so we can conclude that the fact that the water aerobics students perform many stretches during classes, especially in lower limb compared the weight of students who do not do a lot of stretching, because some remain alone during the sessions of stretching.