Abstract
This study compares level of fl exibility and functional autonomy in elderly women with .X = 72,61±4,04 years old, participant a tai chi program of Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) and a sedentary group of a social project. Was used GDLAM protocol for functional autonomy and goniometry (DANTAS, 1999). The descriptive statistical used (.%). FCL 0,85%; FQ 0,34%; FJ 2,87%; for functional autonomy was: C10M = 26,82%; LCLC = 14,75%;LPS = 21,45%; LPDV = 29,41%. The distribution was considered normal by Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The GDLAM index was regular for both groups. The tai chi practice improves functional autonomy levels for participants compared with sedentary group.
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