Sedentary behavior in elderly population: habit against healthy aging

Authors

  • Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira Profissional de Educação física e Fisioterapeuta, Doutor em Gerontologia. Pós-Doutorando em Promoção da Saúde, Centro Universitário de Maringá (Unicesumar), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i0p35-40

Keywords:

Motor activity, Sedentary, Aging, Health promotion.

Abstract

This narrative review aimed to present and discuss information regarding sedentary behavior and its impact on the health of the elderly. Sedentary behavior time is an important risk factor for disability, disability and increased mortality in the elderly. Exercise of 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity compensates for the increased risk and mortality associated with high sitting time. 
 

Author Biography

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Profissional de Educação física e Fisioterapeuta, Doutor em Gerontologia. Pós-Doutorando em Promoção da Saúde, Centro Universitário de Maringá (Unicesumar), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Profissional de Educação física e Fisioterapeuta, Doutor em Gerontologia. Pós-Doutorando em Promoção da Saúde, Centro Universitário de Maringá (Unicesumar), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

 

 

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Published

2020-09-10

How to Cite

Oliveira, D. V. de. (2020). Sedentary behavior in elderly population: habit against healthy aging. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 23, 35–40. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i0p35-40

Issue

Vol. 23 (2020): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 27 - REPRINTE 2019

Section

Papers

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