Effectiveness of a strength training with socializing and playful characteristics on the domains of quality of life in older adults with forward head posture

Abstract

Objective: Verify the effectiveness of a strength training with socializing and playful characteristics to improve the domains of quality of life in older adults with forward head posture. Methodology: The longitudinal, experimental design study, based on the evaluation of the domains of physical capacity, psychological wellness, social relationships and the environment of the quality of life, performed on 132 participants using the WHOQOL-BREF test divided into three groups of 44 participants: a control group and two experimental groups. Experimental group 1 performed conventional strength training and experimental group 2 performed strength training with socializing and playful characteristics. The experimental groups performed the training 2 sessions per week for 4 months. The 3 research groups met the inclusion criteria: craniovertebral angle < 50 degrees, older adults > 60 years, without rheumatological, infectious, musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies. Results: There were statistically significant changes in the group with strength training with socializing and playful characteristics in the domains of physical ability, psychological well-being and social relationships (p < 0.05). The average score increase for the physical ability domain was 7.4, the psychological domain 5.4, and the social relationships domain 7 points. Conclusion: Strength training with socializing and playful characteristics was effective to improve the quality of life, in the domains of physical capacity, psychological wellness and social relationships in older adults with forward head posture of the Talca City, Chile.