Author/Authors :
Salim Daher, Samir Health Sciences Graduate Studies Program - Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil , PaSchoal nogueira, monica Health Sciences Graduate Studies Program - Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil , Ferreira, mauro Municipal Government of São Paulo - Coordenadoria de Gestão das Políticas e Programas de Esporte e Lazer (CGPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil , regina martinez teDeSchi, marcia Municipal Government of São Paulo - Coordenadoria de Gestão das Políticas e Programas de Esporte e Lazer (CGPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil , roDolFo caStellan martinez, lilton Department of Cardiology - Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil , matSura ShiraSSu, mirian Centro de Promoção e Proteção à Saúde – Prevenir, Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
Objective: To evaluate the impact of physical activity on the use
of the health system and the quality of life in sedentary elderly.
Methods: A prospective interventional study was carried out
between March 2010 and February 2011 with 100 subjects
(60-90 years of age,) divided into active group (AG) and control
group (CG). During this period, AG performed physical exercise
twice a week in 60-minute sessions and the CG remained
sedentary with observation of their activities. Before and after
the study, all subjects were clinically evaluated and completed
a quality of life questionnaire. Results: Eighty-nine subjects
(AG = 44; CG = 45) were analyzed. AG had fewer visits to
emergency room (p = 0.0056), hospitalizations (p = 0.0011),
length of hospital stay (p = 0.0012) and fewer subsidiary tests (p
= 0.0236) compared to the CG. The quality of life score analyzed
before and after physical activity increased in AG compared
to CG (p < 0.0001) and among subjects in AG (p < 0.0001),
with no change in the CG. Conclusion: The intervention of a
physical activity program for sedentary elderly can contribute to
reduce the use of the health system and improve the quality of
life. Level of evidence II, Therapeutics Studies. Prospective
comparative study.
Keywords :
Quality of life , Aged , Motor activity , Health systems , Sedentary lifestyle
