Exercício Físico e Saúde Mental do Idoso

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.67319111114

• Palavras-chave: idoso, exercício físico, saúde mental, benefícios

• Keywords: elderly, physical exercise, mental health, benefits

• Abstract:

  The objective of the study was to

  investigate alterations in the mental well-being

  promoted by the physical exercise (PE) in the

  public of the third age who owns or possessed

  some chronic non-communicable illness

  (CNCI). A cross-sectional, descriptive and

  qualitative study was carried out with 30 elderly

  women participating in the Fortaleza Cidade

  Amiga do Idoso Project, in the Mondubim,

  Fortaleza/CE. The data were collected through

  a questionnaire. The main results are that most

  subjects practice PE to maintain and improve

  health. It was found that the most common

  pathologies among those involved were:

  hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes,

  arthrosis, respiratory problems and rheumatism.

  When asked whether they feel good or not when

  practicing PE, most affirmed positively. It was

  concluded that the reasons considered relevant

  that lead participants to practice PE involve the

  improvement or maintenance of physical and

  mental health status, as well as prophylaxis of

  diseases, and that health-related reasons encourage adherence to a PE program.

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