Avalia？？o da performance muscular de idosas n？o sedentárias antes e após aplica？？o de um programa de exercícios de equilíbrio

introduction: one of the natural processes of senescence is the decrease in muscle strength and mass, called sarcopenia, a slow and progressive process that in the elderly will affect the functionality and quality of life by increasing morbity, dependence, recurrent hospitalizations, risk of falls and fractures. objective: to evaluate the effects of balance exercises on the strength and flexibility in elderly. methods: 13 volunteered elderly women aged 60 to 83 years (73 years ± 5.15), engaged in physical activity were evaluated for strength and flexibility of the lower limbs before and after the application of a balance program, for 12 consecutive weeks, once a week. strength was evaluated using the test sitting and standing and the flexibility through the sit and reach test. the results were analyzed by anova (p>0.05). results: there was no significant gains (p>0,05) in the strength and flexibility, but there was a maintaining in the values. conclusion: 12 weeks of application of balance exercises, performed once a week are enough to maintain strength and flexibility of non-sedentary elderly.