Quality of life of physically active elderly people in the city of Goiânia, state of Goiás

Abstract

Introduction: Quality of life (QL) can be defined as a perception of well-being resulting from a set of individual and socio-environmental parameters. QV can be divided into three fundamental aspects: subjectivity, multidimensionality and the presence of positive and negative dimensions. According to the WHOQOL GROUP, QL is related to the individual's perception of his life in the context of the culture and values in which he lives in relation to his own, expectations and concerns. Domain, psychological, social life, spiritual independence are physical factors that can influence QL. Functional aging is increasingly common, health experts recommend physical exercise as a prevention and control of physiological deficiencies due to all the causes of aging in the areas. Objective: To analyze the quality of life of elderly practitioners of physical exercise in the city of Goiânia-GO. Methodology: Cross-sectional study carried out in different gyms in the city of Goiânia-GO. Eighty-seven elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of physic were from the QV exercise - WHOQOL - OLD). Data were analyzed using Student's t test for comparisons of means between two groups. The calculated significance was 5%. Results: No domain, sensory ability and activity present significant differences between the practical and non-practical exercise groups, with p=0.00 respectively and p=0.05. The variables, social participation and death and no significant difference was found between the groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Elderly people who practice physical exercises have a better quality of life when compared to elderly people who do not practice physical exercises. The domains, sensory ability and activity present in the future the factors that are important in the practice of exercise.