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. 2016 Jan-Mar;5(1):139-42.
doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.184639.

Effects of a physical activity program on the quality of life among elderly people in Brazil

Eduardo da Fonte  1 , Pedro Henrique Feitosa  2 , Luiz Teixeira de Oliveira Neto  2 , Carla Leal de Araújo  3 , José Natal Figueiroa  4 , João Guilherme Alves  3
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Effects of a physical activity program on the quality of life among elderly people in Brazil

Eduardo da Fonte et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2016 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people in the "Academia da Cidade program" (ACP), a public Brazilian Government Program encourages physical and leisure activity in Recife, Brazil.

Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 181 elderly people attending the "ACP" at least twice a week. Demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical data were presented according to World Health Organization QOL (WHOQOL)-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD scores.

Results: Univariate analysis showed that WHOQOL-BREF and WHOQOL-OLD scores were positively associated with longer duration of participation in "ACP," P < 0.030 and P < 0.003, respectively, a multivariate regression analysis showed that duration of participation in "ACP" remained associated with higher WHOQOL-BREF (P = 0.023) and WHOQOL-OLD (P = 0.038) scores.

Conclusion: A longer duration of participation in a community-based physical activity program, "ACP," may contribute to a better QOL for the elderly in Brazil.

Keywords: Academia da Cidade program; elderly; physical activity; quality of life.

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