1Department of Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Brazil
2Department of Physical Education, Metropolitan College of Maringa, Brazil
3Departamento de Post-graduation in Health Promotion, University center of Maringa, Brazil
4Department of Physical Education, Federal University of the São Francisco Valley, Brazil
*Corresponding author: Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Department of Gerontology State University of Campinas, Tessália Vieira de Camargo Street 126. Zeferino Vaz University city, CEP: 13083-887 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Submission: January 17, 2018; Published: February 21, 2018
ISSN: 2578-0093Volume2 Issue2
The objective was to verify the attitudes regarding old age and the functional capacity of elderly women practicing physical exercises. This is a cross-sectional study, realized with 200 women. The Functional Protocol of the Latin American Development Group for Maturity (GDLAM) and the Scale for Assessment of Attitudes in Relation to Old Age was used. There was a significant correlation only in the stand up from sitting position test, with the domains of expectations regarding activity (r=-0.31), satisfaction with life (r=0.38) and death anxiety (r=-0.27). It can be concluded that there is correlation between some domains of the functional capacity test and the attitudes towards old age.
Keywords: Physical fitness; Motor activity; Aging; Health promotion
Abbreviations: ADLS: Activities of Daily Living; LADGM: Latin American Development Group for Maturity; W10M: Walk 10 meters; SULP: Stand Up from Laying Position; SUCWH: Sit and Stand Up from a Chair and Walk around the House; SUSP: Stand Up from Sitting Position; DUT: Dress and Undress a T-shirt