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Physical exercise programme for institutionalized elderly: improving quality of life

dc.contributor.authorMendes, Eugénia
dc.contributor.authorNovo, André
dc.contributor.authorPreto, Leonel
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Cláudia Ferreira
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-26T08:04:54Z
dc.date.available2014-05-26T08:04:54Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractA quasi-experimental study was conducted using the Portuguese version of the Short Form-36 health survey (SF-36v2) to assess quality of life before and after a 2 months physical exercise programme. Results show that scores of SF-36v2 after the programme had significantly increased in physical (35,4±6,4 vs 37,6±5,7; z=-3,397; p=0,001) and mental (47,7±5,1 vs 51,4±3,9; z=-3,506; p=0,00) components. They also increase significantly in the SF-36v2 subscales physical functioning (p=0,000), bodily pain (p=0,002), vitality (p=0,000), social functioning (p=0,003), general health (p=0,048) and mental health (p=0,001). Physical exercise programmes can contribute to a self-perception of wellbeing leading to autonomy and confidence in performing daily living activities.por
dc.identifier.citationMendes, Eugénia; Novo, André; Preto, Leonel; Alves, Cláudia (2014). Physical exercise programme for institutionalized elderly: improving quality of life. Revista de Saúde Pública. ISSN 0034-8910. 48 (n.esp), p. 235-235por
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/9578
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherFaculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo.por
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.rsp.fsp.usp.brpor
dc.subjectElderlypor
dc.subjectInstitutionalizationpor
dc.subjectPhysical exercisepor
dc.subjectQuality of lifepor
dc.titlePhysical exercise programme for institutionalized elderly: improving quality of lifepor
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