Physical exercice effects practiced in Primary Heath Care

Authors

  • Vanessa Carvalho Leite Gama Rocha Universidade Federal de Alfenas
  • Carolina Kosour Universidade Federal de Alfenas
  • Maria Jaqueline Pereira Universidade Federal de Alfenas
  • José Roberto Sostena Neto Universidade Federal de Alfenas
  • Silvia Lanziotti Azevedo da Silva Universidade Federal de Alfenas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v16n3.7670

Keywords:

Motor Activity, Primary Health Care, Quality of Life, Physical Therapy Specialty, Public Health.

Abstract

Introduction: Physical exercise has been encouraged in Primary Health Care.Objective: to compare two groups of individuals who practice physical exercisesin Primary Care and sedentary, in relation to possible health benefits. Method:Were evaluated 38 individuals, divided into two groups: participants of physicalexercise groups and sedentary. The initial and final evaluation of the two groupscontained sociodemographic and clinical data, physical and respiratory capacityand quality of life. The data were compared intra-groups and inter-groups.Results: In the whithin-group analyzes, were significant differences in quality oflife. In exercise group, physical capacity and quality of life in the sedentary groupwere significant (p <0.05). In between-group comparison, only physical capacitywas different (p <0.05). Conclusion: The physical exercises performed in primarycare present a need for reorganization to achieve better results.

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Author Biography

Silvia Lanziotti Azevedo da Silva, Universidade Federal de Alfenas

Fisioterapeuta. Mestranda em Ciência da Reabilitação – UFMG

Published

2017-12-26

How to Cite

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Rocha VCLG, Kosour C, Pereira MJ, Sostena Neto JR, Silva SLA da. Physical exercice effects practiced in Primary Heath Care. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 26 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];16(3):342-50. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/7670

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