Perfil de qualidade de vida de idosos praticantes de musculação na cidade de fortaleza

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the quality of life profile of elderly practicing bodybuilders in the city of Fortaleza. Participants were 36 subjects (29 females and 7 males), aged between 60 and 74 years. The SF-36 questionnaire, upper and abdominal strength tests, and a flexibility test were used for the analysis. The average results obtained in the 8 domains analyzed by the Questionnaire were: Functional Capacity 76.9 ± 22.2; Limitation by physical aspects 81.3 ± 27; Pain 65.1 ± 23; General Health Status 70.6 ± 18; Vitality 72.9 ± 24.1; Social Aspects 80.4 ± 19.2; Limitation by Emotional Aspects 77.6 ± 31; Mental Health 73.7 ± 17.7, that is, all domains obtained an average of over 50, which according to the validation of the questionnaire, is above average. The results of Abdomen Strength (16 ± 8.8), Upper Body Strength (7.6 ± 6.6) and Flexibility (20.6 ± 4.1) were classified according to the reference frame: "above mean "for Abdomen Strength; "Average" for Strength of Senior Members and "good" for Flexibility. It can be concluded that maintaining regular practice of bodybuilding, brings improvements both to the perception with respect to their quality of life, as well as to the practical results, that is, it adds qualitative and quantitative benefits.