Caminhada e a saúde do idoso: uma questão de saúde pública

Abstract

The increase in chronological age of the people, making them less active, their reduced physical abilities, with the psychological and social changes that are accentuated at this age can not be contrary to a decrease in physical activity, which consequently, facilitates the emergence of chronic diseases, further contributing to a low quality aging process. The practice of physical activity, in this case, the walk, you can control and even prevent some disease symptoms, it is a point of great importance in the life of the elderly, for the practice of this exercise, besides avoiding idleness, contributes so significant for maintaining physical fitness of the elderly. This practice affects the autonomy of the elderly, because it can carry out activities that age eventually decrease, becoming more independent and with a fairly regular health person.