Objetivo: Descrever e analisar os ganhos funcionais e a saúde auto referida de idosos submetidos a terapia em grupo. Métodos: Os idosos foram submetidos as intervenções 2 vezes na semana durante 12 semanas, com duração de 50 min cada atendimento. Foi desenvolvido pela equipe de pesquisadores, um protocolo de atividades variadas envolvendo exercícios de mobilidade, equilíbrio, coordenação, cognição, fortalecimento muscular de membros inferiores e superiores, alongamentos e socialização. Foi utilizado: O Mini Exame do Estado Mental (MEEM), escala de Categoria de Deambulação Funcional (EDF), Prova Cognitiva de Leganés (PCL) e O Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Resultados e conclusões: Nossos resultados mostram melhora na percepção de saúde e um impacto positivo sobre a cognição, socialização e no ganho de força muscular, refletidos nos instrumentos utilizados. Confirmamos ainda, a importância e incentivamos a participação de idosos em grupo de exercícios supervisionados.

This study investigated the immediate effects of an intervention with dual tasks on balance in elderly individuals. Eight tests and an evaluation on a force platform were used. The subjects were divided into 2 groups; one was subjected to an intervention proposal with double tasks and the other with simple tasks. After the intervention, the double-task group maintained its performance in the tests and showed improvement in the cognitive performance of some activities during posturography. The simple-task group required more time for simple and motor Timed Up and Go tests, and there was no increase in cognitive performance or postural control.

Purpose: compare the association between performance during the execution of dual tasks with cognitive function, mobility and clinical aspects and to present a proposal for a dual task evaluation on postural control in elderly participants. Materials and methods: Study cross-sectional. The participants were allocated into groups: healthy elderly group, individuals in the mild cognitive impairment group and individuals with Parkinson's disease. Motor evaluation was performed through the Foot Eight Walking and Timed Up and Go tests. Results: The Mild Cognitive Impairment Group presented a greater increase in time during the cognitive and motor tasks in Foot Eight Walking. For the cognitive Timed Up and Go, the Mild Cognitive Impairment Group presented longer times than the other groups, whereas the motor and simple Timed Up and Go required a longer time by the Parkinson's Disease Group. Conclusions: The nonrectilinear lane mobility test was useful as an evaluation method for the elderly participants and the strong correlation with already established mobility instruments is also highlighted.

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