101. OS BENEFÍCIOS DA MUSCULAÇÃO EM PRATICANTES IDOSOS NAS ACADEMIAS DE LIMOEIRO DO NORTE/CE, BRASIL.
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Lima das CHAGAS, Wendell Arlan, MACHERGIANY, Ethel, Moita do NASCIMENTO, Emanuel, FONSECA, Sandra, Alves GUERRA, Tiago Vicente, MARCILIO, Darcio, and Alencar LEITE, Marcelo
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OLDER people , *AGE , *HYPERTENSION , *WEIGHT lifting , *HEALTH of older people - Abstract
In recent years the elderly population in Brazil has grown significantly. Physical exercise is an important factor for promoting health and quality of life in old age. Thus, this research aims to investigate the potential benefits that weightlifting practice can provide to the elderly in physical, psychological, cognitive, and social aspects. The sample consisted of 15 elderly individuals engaged in weightlifting in the municipality of Limoeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil. A form with open and closed-ended questions was used for data collection. The results indicate that weightlifting practice among the elderly led to significant improvements in physical health, including the management of medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as positive impacts on mood, sleep, and social integration. In conclusion, regular weightlifting practice benefited the physical health of the elderly and promoted emotional and social wellbeing among the sample individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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