Avaliação da aptidão física de idosas do programa de ginástica matinal da cidade de Barretos-SP

• Autor(a) principal: Almeida, Tadeu Cardoso de
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório do Centro Universitário Braz Cubas
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.cruzeirodosul.edu.br/handle/123456789/835
• topic: Promoção de saúde; Aptidão física; Idosas; CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::SAUDE COLETIVA::SAUDE PUBLICA

he aging of the Brazilian and world population is a relatively recent, irreversible phenomenon, given the declining behavior of fertility and mortality registered in the last decades. Research shows that physical activity programs are effective means of reducing and preventing diseases, improving physical and motor skills. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical fitness of women practicing physical activity and sedentary women. 164 women over 60 years old were evaluated, being 82 active women and 82 sedentary women. Physical fitness tests, body mass index and fat percentage by bioimpedance were applied. The results indicated that women who practice physical activities have better physical fitness and a lower percentage of body fat. This result indicates an urgent need for intervention and changes in the behavior of sedentary ladies. The best physical fitness of ladies practicing physical activity highlights the importance of exercising, as they provide them with a healthier life, independent of the activities of daily living and health promotion.