Perfil e percepção das idosas frequentadoras da academia ao ar livre do parque Lara Guimarães

Abstract

Considering that the open-air academies have been gaining more space vis-a-vis the society that aims at health and well-being, and due to the scarcity of research done at the Lara Guimarães Park on AAL, this research is intended to show the profile of the elderly people and the perception of the academy of each one of them so that the society knows more about this modality, being able thus to be interested and to acquire a healthier way of life including the practice of physical exercise in their daily life. To identify the profile of the elderly users of the open-air academy of the Lara Guimarães Park, as well as to collect and analyze the perception that each guest in study has on the benefits of AAL as a health and leisure promotion unit. Cross-sectional descriptive study. The interviewees were then questioned, if they thought it important to set up outdoor fitness centers for their city, 100% of the interviewees said yes, among the reasons are: health care, free care, quality of life, leisure, the fact of living close and having easy accessibility. At the end, it is possible to conclude that the Open Air Academy is important for the promotion of public health for the elderly, so it is important to have a special view of the government on this issue and also to emphasize the importance of a Physical Education professional present on the premises.