Effects of a physical activity program on the quality of life among elderly people in Brazil

Effects of a physical activity program on the quality of life among elderly people in Brazil

Purpose: To assess the quality of life (QOL) of elderly people in the "Academia da Cidade program" (ACP), a public Brazilian Government Program encourages physical and leisure activity in Recife, Brazil. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 181 elderly people attendi...

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Main Authors: Eduardo da Fonte, Pedro Henrique Feitosa, Luiz Teixeira de Oliveira Neto, Carla Leal de Araújo, José Natal Figueiroa, João Guilherme Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Academia da Cidade program
elderly
physical activity
quality of life
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=139;epage=142;aulast=da

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