Abstract
To analyze the sociodemographic profile, functional autonomy index and level of physical activity of elderly women participating in an exercise program. 372 elderly women participating in the MASTERFITTS program and completed questionnaires regarding medical history and the adapted Baecke questionnaire to assess the level of physical activity in elderly. Tests from the GDLAM protocol were performed to evaluate functional autonomy. 51.61% were physically active ( = 2.68±0.49; ∆% = 1.09), and the majority achieved a good classification in the tests and overall functional autonomy index. A significant difference was found in the W10m test (p= 0.041; ∆% = -0.89), RSP (p= 0.024; ∆% = -1.90), and RVDP (p= 0.032; ∆% = -1.20) between the active and sedentary groups. An increase in the level of physical activity will also lead to a decrease in the completion times of the functional autonomy assessment tests, contributing to improved health.
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