Análise eletromiográfica de superfície de oito posturas tradicionais de dança folclórica tailandesa em adultos de maior

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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v80.119454

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Eletromiografia, prevenção de quedas, exercícios funcionais, idosos, dança folclórica tailandesa

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Introdução: A dança folclórica ganha atenção como uma opção de exercício culturalmente enraizada para pessoas de maior porte. Ainda assim, poucos estúdios mediram como é que as posturas específicas da dança folclórica tailandesa ativam os músculos. A eletromiografia de superfície (sEMG) pode ajudar a fechar este vácuo para quantificar a reclusão muscular durante o movimento.

Objectivo: O presente estudo descreveu o movimento corporal global de oito posturas tradicionais de dança folclórica do nordeste da Tailândia (Isan) e mediu a activação de 13 músculos em pessoas maiores que residem na comunidade.

Metodologia: Três participantes dos 60 aos 75 anos da aldeia de Ban Non Kok (província de Udon Thani, Tailândia) executam ambas as posturas. Um sistema bipolar inalámbrico Cometa Wave Plus registou os sinais de sEMG de 13 músculos do membro superior, tronco e membro inferior. Os sinais são processados ​​através da raiz quadrada média e normalizados pela contração isométrica voluntária máxima (CIVM). O resultado foi %EMG/CIVM por postura.

Resultados: Cada postura combina movimento multiarticular e multiplanar. O grupo adutor conseguiu a maior ativação, com valores próximos dos 50% do CIVM em todas as posturas. O tibial anterior e o gastrocnémio são ativados em posturas que exigem equilíbrio. Os músculos do tronco mantuvieram-se na faixa dos 3 a 10% da CIVM. A atividade do homem e do braço variava consoante os gestos executados.

Discussão: Os padrões de ativação coincidem com os marcos da cadeia cinética e do equilíbrio dinâmico. O padrão sugere que a dança seja reclusa, estabilizadores e motores primários de miembro inferiores de formas relevantes para a prevenção de quedas.

Conclusões: A dança folclórica Isan pode constituir uma opção de exercício funcional com sentido cultural para pessoas mais velhas. O perfil sEMG aqui apresentado traz evidências para orientar a prescrição baseada na dança.

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Thonglong, T., Julvanichpong, T., Singnoy, C., & Supwirapakorn, W. (2026). Análise eletromiográfica de superfície de oito posturas tradicionais de dança folclórica tailandesa em adultos de maior. Retos, 79, 942-955. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v80.119454