Abstract
Aging is a natural and progressive process and physical activities have been indi-cated as a possibility to minimize its impact and, especially, to maintain the functional capacity of older adults for a longer period of time. The objective of the present study was to analyze modifications in the General Functional Fitness Index (GFFI) in older adults participating in a physical activity program for a period of 10 months and to associate the results with different age strata, duration of participation in the program and modifications in physical fitness. The study was conducted on 225 older women (mean age: 69.26, sd=5.685), participating in the Physical Activity and Folk Dance Program for The Elderly of the Sports Center, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Descriptive statistics, Student t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for analysis of the data. A significant difference (p< 0.01) in GFFI and in the variables agility/balance and coordination (p< 0.01) was observed between March and December 2005. Strength (p=0.323), resistance (p=0,946) and flexibility (p=0.722) did not differ significantly during the period analyzed. In addition, the group performing physical activity for more than 10 years and the group older than 80 years presented the best GFFI in the assessments. Physical activity for older adults might be an important factor to improve and/or maintain functional fitness during the process of aging.
Highlights
Aging is a natural and progressive process and physical activities have been indicated as a possibility to minimize its impact and, especially, to maintain the functional capacity of older adults for a longer period of time
Na Tabela 5, identifica-se que, em ambas as avaliações, o grupo de idosos praticantes de atividades físicas, que está inserido há mais tempo no programa, apresentou melhor média de IAFG e diferiram estatisticamente dos demais grupos
Efeitos de um mês de destreinamento sobre a Aptidão Física Relacionada à Saúde em Programam de Mudança de Estilo de Vida
Summary
Resumo – O envelhecimento é um processo progressivo e natural e a atividade física vem sendo apontada como uma possibilidade de minimizar o seu impacto e, especialmente, manter a capacidade funcional do idoso por mais tempo. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar as modificações do Índice de Aptidão Funcional Geral (IAFG) de idosos participantes de um programa de atividades físicas no decorrer de 10 meses, associando aos diferentes estratos etários, tempo de participação no programa e modificações nas capacidades físicas avaliadas. O estudo foi realizado com 225 idosos, média de idade de 69,26 anos (dp=5,685), participantes do programa de Atividade Física e Dança Folclórica para a Terceira Idade do Centro de Desportes/Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Também foram analisadas as modificações nas capacidades físicas, a interferência do tempo de participação no programa sobre o IAFG e a sua comparação com os diferentes estratos etários
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