Summary: | The constant growth of the elderly population in Brazil
and in the world is an important indication that people are living
longer, but it doesn’t mean they’re living better. The aging process is
linked to significant loss of a person’s abilities, both physical and
functional, leading to reduced independency of the elderly. Studying
the related literature, it’s possible to realize that physical exercise
contributes significantly to the maintenance of physical fitness in the
elderly. In this paper studies were made to look for new ways to help
the elderly to exercise, taking into account the search for a resource
that would be attractive and would motivate the elderly in physical
activities.
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