THE DESIGN OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PRACTITIONERS "AEROBICS"

Authors

  • AIDE ANGELICA DE OLIVEIRA
  • NATALIE BATISTA MARQUES

Keywords:

Quality of life, seniors, water aerobics.

Abstract

This study assesses subjective conceptions about quality of life in elderly physically active aquatic, specifically in the water aerobics. The research was conducted in the Municipal Sports Center, located in the city of Caieiras-SP. We selected 15 subjects between 60 and 79 years practicing gymnastics for three years. Was used for data collection, a semi-structured individual interviews from August to November 2011. For data analysis we used Bardin, where it was possible to understand the speech of individuals involved in the process and, therefore, perform the analysis of the responses of the interviewees. The data showed that before joining the practice of the elderly, looking through the commitment level of ADLs, with medical referral, but after a time you realize that roam the improvements, improvements in social, psychological, such as depression and anxiety . furthermore the design according to the data quality of life is directly linked to the feeling of well-being, life expectancy and performance of ADLs.

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TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS

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THE DESIGN OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PRACTITIONERS "AEROBICS". (2013). Fiep Bulletin - Online, 83(2). https://ojs.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/2738