“…Independence is linked to usefulness, decision-making, leisure activities, physical autonomy and health perception during old age. Consequently, PA enhances self-esteem (Herrera, Barranco, Melián, Herrera, Rodríguez & Mesa, 2004;López et al, 2006;Bergland, Thorsen and Loland, 2010;García, 2012) and is associated with positive self-esteem levels as it reinforces it (Tajfel &Turner, 1986;Eliezer, Major & Mendes, 2010;Troyano & García, 2013) and improves the quality of live of the elderly (Uribe, Padilla & Ramírez, 2004;Rodríguez, Valderrama & Uribe, 2010).…”