A prática de exercícios físicos por idosos no período de pandemia em Caxias do Sul - RS

Abstract

This study has the general objective of analyzing the practice of physical activity of the elderly during the pandemic. As specific objectives: to verify the perception of the elderly about the importance of physical exercise, before and during the pandemic; identify the factors that led to sedentary behaviors, increasing health risks, during the pandemic and verify the reasons why they started or stopped their practices, as a result of the pandemic. This study is a qualitative, descriptive and cross-sectional research. A semi-structured interview with 08 elderly people from the city of Caxias do Sul-RS was used as an instrument for collecting information. The main results found were: the decrease in physical activity levels during the pandemic period; all respondents tried to perform physical exercises in a domestic environment during the isolation period; They already demonstrated to have knowledge about the importance of exercise; All interviewees showed difficulties in maintaining training levels, thus aggravating the increase in sedentary habits; Respondents stopped doing physical activities during the pandemic, just out of respect for state decrees that established conditions of social isolation. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]