Idosos no Treinamento de Força e Qualidade de Vida: Relato de Experiência
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2023-10
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SOUSA, Karine Juliana
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Cortez, Eduardo Nogueira
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Este trabalho tem o objetivo de relatar a experiência sobre os benefícios do treinamento de força para idosos e seu impacto positivo na qualidade de vida. Se caracteriza como um relato de experiência com abordagem qualitativa de uma vivência acadêmica em um dos pilares da formação universitária cuja característica principal é a descrição da intervenção. Durante o período do treinamento, os idosos participantes foram submetidos a sessões de exercícios de Treinamento de Força, focando em fortalecer grupos musculares importantes para a mobilidade e autonomia. Os resultados revelaram em vários pontos positivos. Primeiramente, houve um aumento na força muscular, flexibilidade, equilíbrio, facilitando as tarefas diárias. O treinamento de força também teve efeitos positivos na composição corporal, com uma redução na gordura corporal e um aumento na massa magra. Os idosos relataram um impacto psicológico positivo, aumento da energia para realizar atividades diárias e lazer com menos dificuldade, bem-estar emocional, diminuindo os níveis de ansiedade e depressão, qualidade de sono melhorou, redução nas dores articulares e musculares, melhoria da postura e o equilíbrio são benéficos para a prevenção de quedas, uma preocupação comum em idosos, afirmaram maior autoestima e autoconfiança à medida que conquistaram suas metas de condicionamento físico. Conclui-se que este relato de experiência destaca a importância do treinamento de força como uma estratégia eficaz para melhorar a qualidade de vida dos idosos. Promovendo uma vida mais ativa, aspectos físicos, independência, emocionais e sociais, demonstrando que o investimento no fortalecimento muscular pode ser uma abordagem valiosa para promover o envelhecimento com a sua longevidade saudável e bem-estar geral.
This work aims to report the experience on the benefits of strength training for the elderly and its positive impact on quality of life. It is characterized as an experience report with a qualitative approach of an academic experience in one of the pillarsof university education whose main characteristic is the description of the intervention. During the training period, the elderly participants underwent Strength Training exercise sessions, focusing on strengthening muscle groups important for mobility and autonomy. The results revealed several positive points. Firstly, there was an increase in muscle strength, flexibility, balance, making daily tasks easier. Strength training also had positive effects on body composition, with a reduction in body fat and an increase in lean mass. The elderly reported a positive psychological impact, increased energy to carry out daily and leisure activities with less difficulty, emotional well-being, decreasing levels of anxiety and depression, improved sleep quality, reduction in joint and muscle pain, improved posture and balance are beneficial for preventing falls, a common concern in older adults, reported greater self-esteem and self-confidence as they achieved their fitness goals. It is concluded that this experience report highlights the importance of strength training as an effective strategy to improve the quality of life of the elderly. Promoting a more active life, physical, independence, emotional and social aspects, demonstrating that investment in muscle strengthening can be a valuable approach to promoting aging with healthy longevity and general well-being.
This work aims to report the experience on the benefits of strength training for the elderly and its positive impact on quality of life. It is characterized as an experience report with a qualitative approach of an academic experience in one of the pillarsof university education whose main characteristic is the description of the intervention. During the training period, the elderly participants underwent Strength Training exercise sessions, focusing on strengthening muscle groups important for mobility and autonomy. The results revealed several positive points. Firstly, there was an increase in muscle strength, flexibility, balance, making daily tasks easier. Strength training also had positive effects on body composition, with a reduction in body fat and an increase in lean mass. The elderly reported a positive psychological impact, increased energy to carry out daily and leisure activities with less difficulty, emotional well-being, decreasing levels of anxiety and depression, improved sleep quality, reduction in joint and muscle pain, improved posture and balance are beneficial for preventing falls, a common concern in older adults, reported greater self-esteem and self-confidence as they achieved their fitness goals. It is concluded that this experience report highlights the importance of strength training as an effective strategy to improve the quality of life of the elderly. Promoting a more active life, physical, independence, emotional and social aspects, demonstrating that investment in muscle strengthening can be a valuable approach to promoting aging with healthy longevity and general well-being.
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Treinamento de Força, Idoso, Qualidade deVida