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Abstract(s)
Perante o cenĂĄrio de um envelhecimento populacional e do aumento do nĂșmero de
idosos dependentes, caracterĂsticas cada vez mais marcantes da sociedade
contemporĂąnea, convĂȘm destacar que alcançado o objectivo do aumento da esperança
mĂ©dia de vida, o desafio actual Ă© conseguir âdar mais vida aos anosâ, ou seja maior
longevidade mas com qualidade de vida. Atendendo a esse objectivo importa efectivamente
perceber o papel da actividade fĂsica no retardar/ atenuar dos efeitos do envelhecimento, e
na influĂȘncia que exerce sobre a qualidade de vida do idoso, principalmente nos aspectos
relacionados com a saĂșde e bem-estar fĂsico, psĂquico e social.
Decorrente desta problemåtica, surgiu a principal questão de investigação deste
estudo - Qual a influĂȘncia da actividade fĂsica na qualidade de vida do idoso a viver de forma
autĂłnoma na comunidade, no concelho de Viseu?
Para responder a esta questĂŁo estabeleceram-se dois objectivos principais para este
estudo:
Caracterizar a população de idosos em estudo, relativamente a algumas variåveis
sĂłcio-demogrĂĄficas, Ă sua actividade fĂsica habitual e Ă sua qualidade de vida
relacionada com a saĂșde (QVRS).
Verificar a existĂȘncia de relaçÔes entre as variĂĄveis (sĂłcio-demogrĂĄficas - nĂvel de
actividade fĂsica habitual â prĂĄtica desportiva), e as dimensĂ”es da QVRS do idoso.
A investigação empĂrica assentou num estudo descritivo, analĂtico e correlacional de
natureza quantitativa, em que se relacionou o nĂvel de actividade fĂsica habitual do idoso
(através do questionårio de Baecke Modificado) com a sua QVRS (através do MOS SF-36).
Os dados foram recolhidos através de formulårio, em inquéritos de rua, durante os meses de
Fevereiro e Março de 2011. A amostra Ă© nĂŁo probabilĂstica por conveniĂȘncia, constituĂda por
52 idosos do concelho de Viseu.
De acordo com os resultados obtidos, destacam-se as seguintes conclusÔes:
Os idosos desta amostra tĂȘm um nĂvel de actividade fĂsica habitual e prĂĄtica
desportiva baixo, comparativamente com as recomendaçÔes internacionais.
O nĂvel mĂ©dio de QVRS desta amostra Ă© positivo para todas as dimensĂ”es da QVRS
(MOS SF-36), excepto na dimensĂŁo de SaĂșde Geral, contudo nas dimensĂ”es SaĂșde
Geral, Desempenho fĂsico e Vitalidade existem bastantes idosos com uma QVRS
considerada negativa.
O nĂvel de Actividade FĂsica Habitual do Idoso tem uma correlação positiva com as
dimensÔes da QVRS, excepto na dimensão Desempenho emocional.
A pråtica de actividade desportiva tem uma correlação positiva com a QVRS, em
todas as suas dimensÔes.
Palavras-chave: Qualidade de vida; actividade fĂsica; idoso.
ABSTRACT Population is increasingly aging in contemporary society as well as dependent elderly. It is noteworthy that achieved the goal of increasing life expectancy, the current challenge is to provide greater longevity with quality of life to the elderly. Given this goal, it is important to understand the role of physical activity in the delay / mitigation of the aging effects, and in its influence on the quality of life of the elderly, especially those aspects related to health, physical, mental and social well-being. This will, therefore, be the main research question of this study - What is the influence of physical activity on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of the elderly who live autonomously in the municipality of Viseu? To answer this question we settled two main objectives: Characterize the elderly population in the municipality of Viseu, in relation to some socio-demographic variables, according to their level of usual physical activity and of their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Verify the existence of relationships between variables (socio-demographic characteristics - level of usual physical activity - sport), and the dimensions of the HRQOL of the elderly. The empirical study was based on a descriptive, analytical and quantitative correlation, which linked the level of usual physical activity of the elderly (through the Modified Baecke) with their HRQOL (MOS SF-through 36). Data were collected by a street survey during the months of February and March 2011. The sample is not probabilistic by convenience, consisting of 52 elderly of the municipality of Viseu. According to the results, we highlight the following conclusions: The elderly of this sample have a low level of usual physical activity and sport practice, compared with international recommendations. The average level of HRQOL in this sample is positive for all dimensions of HRQOL (MOS SF-36), except to the extent of General Health. However, in what General Health, Physical ability and Vitality factors are concerned there are numerous elderly people with negative HRQOL. Level of Usual Physical Activity for the Elderly has a positive correlation with dimensions of HRQOL, except for the emotional dimension Performance. The practice of sport has a positive correlation with the HRQOL in all dimensions. Keywords: Quality of life; physical activity; elderly.
ABSTRACT Population is increasingly aging in contemporary society as well as dependent elderly. It is noteworthy that achieved the goal of increasing life expectancy, the current challenge is to provide greater longevity with quality of life to the elderly. Given this goal, it is important to understand the role of physical activity in the delay / mitigation of the aging effects, and in its influence on the quality of life of the elderly, especially those aspects related to health, physical, mental and social well-being. This will, therefore, be the main research question of this study - What is the influence of physical activity on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of the elderly who live autonomously in the municipality of Viseu? To answer this question we settled two main objectives: Characterize the elderly population in the municipality of Viseu, in relation to some socio-demographic variables, according to their level of usual physical activity and of their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Verify the existence of relationships between variables (socio-demographic characteristics - level of usual physical activity - sport), and the dimensions of the HRQOL of the elderly. The empirical study was based on a descriptive, analytical and quantitative correlation, which linked the level of usual physical activity of the elderly (through the Modified Baecke) with their HRQOL (MOS SF-through 36). Data were collected by a street survey during the months of February and March 2011. The sample is not probabilistic by convenience, consisting of 52 elderly of the municipality of Viseu. According to the results, we highlight the following conclusions: The elderly of this sample have a low level of usual physical activity and sport practice, compared with international recommendations. The average level of HRQOL in this sample is positive for all dimensions of HRQOL (MOS SF-36), except to the extent of General Health. However, in what General Health, Physical ability and Vitality factors are concerned there are numerous elderly people with negative HRQOL. Level of Usual Physical Activity for the Elderly has a positive correlation with dimensions of HRQOL, except for the emotional dimension Performance. The practice of sport has a positive correlation with the HRQOL in all dimensions. Keywords: Quality of life; physical activity; elderly.
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Envelhecimento ExercĂcio fĂsico Idoso Qualidade de vida Aged Aging Exercise Quality of life
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Instituto PolitĂ©cnico de Viseu, Escola Superior de SaĂșde de Viseu