Atividade física e funcionalidade do idoso

Abstract

Resumo: A adoção de um estilo de vida ativo proporciona diversos benefícios à saúde, uma vez que é considerado como um importante componente para a melhoria da qualidade de vida e da independência funcional do idoso. Porém, tão importante quanto investigar os benefícios biopsicossociais adquiridos pela prática da atividade física, é compreender os fatores associados que influenciam a sua adesão e manutenção. Sendo assim, a partir de uma revisão da literatura, o presente artigo tem como proposta discutir a relação entre adesão à prática da atividade física e a funcionalidade do idoso.

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly women from a Center of Reference and Care for the Elderly in the city of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul

“…Andrade et al 33 found a high prevalence of overweight and obesity, with 41.8% and 23.4%, respectively. The results of the present study found that most of the elderly persons surveyed (n=181; 57.9%) carried out physical activities and were considered as highly active or sufficiently active, which may have contributed to the relatively low frequency of overweight compared to other studies [3][4][5] .…”

“…This reinforces the belief that physical inactivity can contribute to increased levels of depression in the elderly. The relationship between exercise, health, quality of life and aging is being increasingly discussed and analyzed scientifically by professionals from different areas [3][4][5][6]24,28 .…”

“…Physical activity in the elderly is a means of achieving this goal, providing psychosocial improvement 3 , a decrease in the occurrence of depressive symptoms, and an increase in self-esteem and motivation 5 , as well as reducing the effects of aging and preventing coronary and degenerative diseases 4 .…”

“…Aging is a gradual and irreversible physiological process which causes a decrease in functional capacity in individuals 1 , as well as psychological and motor disorders and an increase in the prevalence of diseases [2][3][4] . Depression is one of the most serious diseases among the elderly population and its presence can lead to functional disability 5 .…”

“…Physical activity should therefore be encouraged among this age group as it is an important means of achieving this goal, which brings physical and psychosocial benefits and improves resistance to disease and stress 3,16 .…”