Os efeitos da hidroginástica na qualidade de vida de mulheres idosas

Abstract

Most authors define quality of life as a set of aspects related to the individual's life, the way he deals with the problems, the social conditions in which he lives and the absence of disease. This study aimed to verify the effects generated by hydrogymnastic sessions on the quality of life of elderly women. A questionnaire prepared by the researcher under the supervision of the advisor, which questioned whether as aerobics can interfere with quality of life of the analyzed older, and you can check if the group interaction and physical activities in a planned manner, contribute to the improvement of aspects of stress management, social interaction and physical activity. The sample consisted of 30 elderly women between 60 and 70 years old practicing hydrogymnastics at least 6 months at CAFIS, located at the Federal Technological University of Paraná. It was observed that in all aspects cited an improvement in quality of life, greater willingness to daily activities, greater willingness to get together with family and friends and greater control of stress in everyday situations.