Abstract

Aging is a physiological process. In view of the changes that affect the elderly, there is a need for resilience in this context, essential for well-being. Objective: To analyze the resilience rates of the elderly, before and after the practice of physical activity. This is a quasi-experimental, quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out with 100 elderly people. The participants completed the anamnesis and the “Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale”. There is an age group of 65 to 69 years old (37.8%), self-declared white (38.9%), user of UBS Augusto Franco (Augusto Franco) (62.2%), married (40%) , with incomplete primary education (26.7%), retired (40%), with a monthly family income of up to 2 minimum wages (57.8%), with the majority having increased levels of resilience subfacets: serenity, sense of life, self-confidence, self-sufficiency, perseverance. The data obtained indicate an increase in resilience with the practice of exercise, contributing to the improvement of health.

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