The Influences of the physical activity practice on aging: A comparative study on the autonomy level for performance on DLAs and IADLs between the physically active and sedentary elderly

Authors

  • Milene Ribeiro Dias Borges Faculdade Cenecista de Osório, RS
  • Ângela Kunzler Moreira Faculdade Cenecista de Osório, RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/2136

Keywords:

Envelhecimento. Atividade Física. Autonomia. AVDs. AIVDs.

Abstract

The practice of regular physical activity on aging has been revealed as a determining factor with regarding the maintenance of quality of life and well being on the elderly. This study had the purpose to verify the influence of the regular practice of physical activities on the levels of autonomy for performance in ADLs (activities of daily living) and IADLs (instrumental activities of daily living) on the elderly. This research was developed comparing the results in the Katz (1963) and Lawton (1969) scales, by a group of 24 elderly practitioners of physical activities and a group of 24 sedentary elderly. The results of the study indicated that the elderly who practiced physical activity regularly maintained good levels of autonomy for the performance of their daily life activities while the sedentary elderly people had greater difficulty and less autonomy.

Author Biographies

Milene Ribeiro Dias Borges, Faculdade Cenecista de Osório, RS

Graduada em educação física ano de 2008/02.

Ângela Kunzler Moreira, Faculdade Cenecista de Osório, RS

possui graduação em FORMAÇÃO DE PSICÓLOGOS pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (1986) e MESTRADO em Programa de Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Educação pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio grande do Sul (2002). Atualmente é psicóloga estatutária da Prefeitura Municipal de Osório atuando como PSICÓLOGA CLÍNICA do CAPS "Casa Aberta" de Osório; e, DOCENTE titular da Faculdade Cenecista de Osório/FACOS, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: epidemiologia e saúde mental, infância, adolescência, educação, drogas, resiliência e vulnerabilidade. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4108997345744937

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Published

2009-07-28

Issue

V. 15, N. 3 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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