Physical fitness of elderly persons with systemic arterial hypertension users of academies of the third age of Maringá-pr ; Aptidão física de idosos com hipertensão arterial sistêmica usuários das academias da terceira idade de maringá-pr

This study investigated the physical fitness of elderly hypertensive users of the fitness zones of the city of Maringá-PR. The subjects were 79 male and female elderly users of 13 fitness zones located in the city of Maringá-PR, with a diagnosis of Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH). A semistructured questionnaire was used to identify the sociodemographic and health profile. Resting blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) were measured. The arm flexion and the chair lift and sit tests were used to assess muscle strength and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to identify the physical activity level. The results showed active / very active elderly, with controlled blood pressure, low sedentary behavior index and high limb strength, but with BMI representing overweight and low limb strength. Men presented higher body mass values (p = 0.020); however, other factors related to physical fitness did not show a statistically significant difference between male and female elders. It was concluded that male and female elderly with a diagnosis of SAH, users of fitness zones presented excellent levels of physical activity, associated with good health behaviors, low sedentary behavior and controlled blood pressure. ; Este estudo investigou a aptidão física de idosos com Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) usuários das academias da terceira idade (ATI) do município de Maringá-PR. Foram inclusos 79 idosos de ambos os sexos, usuários de 13 ATI localizadas no município de Maringá-PR, com diagnóstico de HAS. Para identificação do perfil sociodemográfico e de saúde foi utilizado um questionário semiestruturado. Foi aferida a pressão arterial em repouso e o Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). Para avaliar a força muscular foram utilizados os testes de flexão de cotovelo e o levantar e sentar na cadeira. O nível de atividade física dos idosos foi avaliado pelo Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ). Os achados demonstraram idosos ativos/muito ativos, com pressão arterial controlada, baixo ...