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Study design: This is an experimental study. Objective: Evaluate the balance and the quality of life of elderly submitted to a multi-sensory training supervised. Methodology: The subjects were 20 seniors who participated in a multi-sensory training program twice a week for six weeks. Balance evaluation instruments were used: Berg Scale (BS), Sensitize Romberg Test (SRT), Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Test Timed Up and Go (TUG) and of the quality of life were performed using WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD questionnaires. The variables were analysed using descriptive and comparative methods (paired t-test). Results: The age ranged from 60-81 years (67 ± 6,0 years). Most were female (95%) and white (60%) and married (60%). All related variables assessed balance showed significantly better results after the multisensory training. Regarding the assessment of quality of life, WHOQOL-BREF significant increase in all areas, except the environment. But the WHOQOL-OLD improved significantly only for the domain autonomy. Conclusion: This study showed that the practice of a multisensory training provides short-term benefits, balancing gains and quality of life of elderly and it is an important health promotion strategy for this population

Model Study: Cross-sectional study, exploratory, descriptive and quantitative character. Objective: To evaluate quality of life (QL), Quality of sleep and Burnout Syndrome (SB) in multi professional residents along the residence. Methodology: 60 multi professional residents were analyzed, of which 24 were freshmen residents, attending the first week of the program (RIN), 18 at the end of the first year (R1) and 18 at the end of the second year (R2). The application of the WHOQOL-BREF was performed Sleep Quality Index of Pittsburgh and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Results: Quality of sleep decreased over the residence and was identified less involvement in all areas of QL for RIn. As for the isolated dimensions of MBI, R1 showed a higher number of residents with emotional exhaustion (EE) high and professional fulfillment (RP) low and R2 depersonalization (DE) high. Two individuals of R2 showed the SB; R2 also excelled in completing a criterion. R1 had a higher percentage of subjects at risk. Most RIn there has been no classification in any of the dimensions. The average of the results of EE was high for R2, R1 and borderline low for RIn. Conclusions: Considering 1ue the physical and emotional exhaustion can be understood as a gradual process that can lead to illness, QL impairment and services, points to an increasing need to propose solutions to better planning and organization of work, for improvements in the general conditions, contributing to better health of residents