The importance of the academic league in promoting healthy aging ; La importancia de la liga académica para la promoción del envejecimiento saludable ; A importância da liga acadêmica na promoção do envelhecimento saudável

Objective: To report the experience of students of a Physiotherapy in Gerontology Academic League in an action taken to promote healthy aging. Data synthesis: This study describes the experience of students in an action organized by the Physiotherapy in Gerontology Academic League (Liga Acadêmica de Fisioterapia em Gerontologia – LAFIGE) of the Pará State University and put into effect in the IV extension act promoted by the league, which was titled “Healthy Aging Promotion” and held in a public square in Belém. Pará, Brazil. Organizers of this action were: 13 LAFIGE members – 12 students and 1 tutor – and 50 participants aged 20 or over. Before the action, the coordinator briefed the students with guidelines (under professional supervision) on healthy aging conditioners, physical and functional assessments, physical exercises and promotion of healthy eating. Such experience with the action enabled the exchange of information between the community and the academia and favored the promotion of health education across the population with regard to the aging process and the importance of preserving functional capacity. Furthermore, the construction of scientific and interpersonal learning in a bidirectional way was encouraged between the students and the participants, with emphasis on the importance of the insertion of the physiotherapy in gerontology in order to promote health during aging. Conclusion: Health education practice is essentially needed for a healthy aging and for raising people’s awareness of the aging process. In addition, there is a need for adequate training of the league members involved actions aimed at promoting the health of the older adults should be encouraged. The Universal Trial Number (UTN): U1111-1240-0408 ; Objetivo: Relatar la experiencia de estudiantes de una liga académica de Fisioterapia en gerontología en una acción para la promoción del envejecimiento saludable. Síntesis de datos: Se trata de la descripción de experiencia de estudiantes de Fisioterapia en una acción de la Liga ...