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标题：Physical activity and chronic diseases in older people from Rio Claro-SP
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作者：Émerson Sebastião ; Gustavo Christofoletti ; Sebastião Gobbi 等
期刊名称：Motriz. Journal of Physical Education. UNESP
印刷版ISSN：1980-6574
出版年度：2008
卷号：14
期号：4
页码：381-388
DOI：10.5016/1442
语种：Portuguese
出版社：UNESP - São Paulo State University
摘要：The aim of this study was to analyzed physical activity level (PAL) and the prevalence of chronic diseases (CD) in older people living at Rio Claro/SP city. The sample was composed by 192 older people, mean 70 +/- 7 years-old; selected by stratified technique according to tractus census. The assessments were done by means of: Baecke Questionnaire Modified for the Elderly and Socio-Demographic and Health Questionnaire. The data analysis included descriptive statistics and parametric and non- parametric tests, at p < 0.05. In general the PAL of older people was low and no differences between genders were observed. With regards pathologies women reported more diseases than men and hypertension was the most prevalent. We conclude that older people living at Rio Claro/SP present: a) low PAL and they can be classified as sedentary; with no difference between men and women; b) higher prevalence of CD in women; hypertension as the most common pathology.
其他摘要：The aim of this study was to analyzed physical activity level (PAL) and the prevalence of chronic diseases (CD) in older people living at Rio Claro/SP city. The sample was composed by 192 older people, mean 70 +/- 7 years-old; selected by stratified technique according to tractus census. The assessments were done by means of: Baecke Questionnaire Modified for the Elderly and Socio-Demographic and Health Questionnaire. The data analysis included descriptive statistics and parametric and non- parametric tests, at p < 0.05. In general the PAL of older people was low and no differences between genders were observed. With regards pathologies women reported more diseases than men and hypertension was the most prevalent. We conclude that older people living at Rio Claro/SP present: a) low PAL and they can be classified as sedentary; with no difference between men and women; b) higher prevalence of CD in women; hypertension as the most common pathology.
关键词：Atividade Física. Doenças Crônicas. Envelhecimento. Idoso.