Functional performance and physical activity levels of subjects enrolled at an Open University of the Third Age at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo (UnATI EACH-USP)

Authors

  • Ruth Caldeira de Melo
  • Carolina Carneiro das Neves Santos
  • Mônica Sanches Yassuda
  • Samila Sathler Batistoni
  • Marisa Accioly Domingues
  • Andrea Lopes
  • Meire Cachioni

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial14p129-154

Keywords:

Physical Activity, Functional Performance, Elderly

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional performance, according to the physical activity levels, of the students of UnATI EACH-USP. The study included 269 subjects, of both sexes, aged between 50 and 80 years-old. The most active group showed better functional performance in balance, mobility and lower limb strength tests compared with the sedentary group. On the other hand, perform physical activities in an irregular fashion was not associated to better functional performance in middleaged/older subjects.

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How to Cite

Melo, R. C. de, Santos, C. C. das N., Yassuda, M. S., Batistoni, S. S., Domingues, M. A., Lopes, A., & Cachioni, M. (2013). Functional performance and physical activity levels of subjects enrolled at an Open University of the Third Age at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo (UnATI EACH-USP). Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial14), 129–154. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial14p129-154

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 14 - Universidade Aberta à Terceira Idade e Velhice

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Papers

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