Analysis of perception of body image and satisfaction with life in elderly practitioners of water aerobics activities
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p299-309Keywords:
Body Image, Elderly, Water Gymnastics.Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of physical activity on the body image ofelderly people and their life. We used two validated scales for use with the elderly in Brazil. Theparticipants were 50 people over 60 years, water aerobics practitioners. Much of the elderlyshowed a positive body image and satisfaction with life, pointing out that conducting a physicalactivity can assist in body image perception and factors that promote life satisfaction during theaging processDownloads
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2015-06-30
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Viana, H. B., & Santos, M. R. dos. (2015). Analysis of perception of body image and satisfaction with life in elderly practitioners of water aerobics activities. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 18(2), 299–309. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2015v18i2p299-309
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