A expectativa de vida do brasileiro vem crescendo, com isso surge a necessidade de que as pessoas cuidem mais de sua saúde e isso inclui a prática de atividades físicas regularmente. Entretanto essa é uma preocupação recente, de modo que os idosos nem sempre estiveram atentos para tal necessidade. Diante disso surge o interesse pelo tema deste artigo, que tem como objetivo apontar a importância da prática de atividades físicas por idosos desde que devidamente elaboradas e acompanhadas por um profissional da Educação Física. Para a elaboração deste estudo foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica. Com base nos estudos realizados pode-se concluir que a prática de atividades físicas por idosos traz diversos benefícios, tanto físicos, quanto psicológicos e sociais, sendo um fator de grande relevância para a promoção e manutenção da saúde e qualidade de vida dos mesmos.Palavras-chave: Saúde. Envelhecimento. Hidroginástica. Caminhada. ABSTRACTThe life expectancy of the Brazilian peopleis growing and it arises the need for people to take better care of their health and this includes practicing physical activities regularly. However, this is a recent concern, so the elderly have not always been aware of this need. Faced with this, there is an interest in the theme of this article, which aims to point out the importance of the practice of physical activities by the elderly, since they are properly elaborated and accompanied by a Physical Education professional. For the preparation of this study a bibliographic research has been done. Based on the studies we can conclude that the practice of physical activities by the elderly brings several benefits: physical, psychologica and social, being a factor of great relevance for the promotion and maintenance of health and quality of life.
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