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Introdução – A avaliação da aptidão física permite a identificação de níveis de
incapacidade e risco de perda funcional, pelo que é extremamente útil na estruturação de programas de atividade física específicos, que constituem a primeira intervenção no que toca à intervenção não-farmacológica na Hipertensão Arterial Sistémica (HAS). Objetivo – Avaliar a aptidão física funcional e os níveis de atividade física de idosos hipertensos da Cidade da Praia – Cabo Verde. Metodologia – A flexibilidade, força e resistência muscular, resistência aeróbia e composição corporal foram avaliadas através da bateria de Fullerton e dinamometria isométrica
manual. O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo questionário Seven Day Physical Activity Recall (7D-PAR). Resultados – Participaram 75 idosos, com idades compreendidas entre os 60 e os 99
anos, 68% dos quais eram mulheres, com índice de massa corporal (IMC) de 25,2±5,4, com diagnóstico clínico de HAS. O tempo despendido em atividades de intensidade moderada encontrava-se dentro dos valores recomendados, embora a atividade intensa se encontrasse muito abaixo do recomendado e não efetuassem qualquer exercício de força e flexibilidade. A resistência aeróbia expressa pelo Teste 6 Minutos de Marcha (T6MM) apresentou valores médios baixos (293,5±112,2m), bem como a flexibilidade e a força de preensão. Esta associação é um
indicador de baixa capacidade funcional. Conclusão – Os baixos níveis de aptidão física apresentados, associados a baixos níveis de atividade física indiciam baixa capacidade funcional e justificam a necessidade urgente da inserção de programas de atividade física nesta população.
ABSTRACT: Introduction – The assessment of physical fitness allows the identification of levels of disability and risk of functional loss, so it is extremely useful in structuring specific physical activity programs, which constitute the first intervention with regard to non-pharmacological intervention in Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH). Objective – This study sought to assess the functional physical fitness and physical activity levels in hypertensive individuals in the city of Praia in Cape Verde. Methodology – Flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic endurance and body composition were assessed by Fullerton battery and manual isometric dynamometry. Levels of physical activity were assessed with the questionnaire Seven Day Physical Activity Recall (PAR-7D). Results – Participants were 75 elderly, 68% of whom were women aged between 60 and 99 years, body mass index (BMI) of 25.2±5.4 with a clinical diagnosis of hypertension. Time spent in moderate-intensity activities was within the recommended values although the activity of higher levels of intensity was far below the recommended and exercises of strength and flexibility were not done. The aerobic resistance expressed by the 6-Minute Walking Test (T6MM) showed lower values (293.5±112.2m) as well as the flexibility and grip strength. This association is an indicator of poor functional capacity. Conclusion – Low levels of physical fitness presented associated with low levels of physical activity shows low functional capacity of the sample and justify the urgent need for insertion of physical activity programs in this specific population.
ABSTRACT: Introduction – The assessment of physical fitness allows the identification of levels of disability and risk of functional loss, so it is extremely useful in structuring specific physical activity programs, which constitute the first intervention with regard to non-pharmacological intervention in Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH). Objective – This study sought to assess the functional physical fitness and physical activity levels in hypertensive individuals in the city of Praia in Cape Verde. Methodology – Flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic endurance and body composition were assessed by Fullerton battery and manual isometric dynamometry. Levels of physical activity were assessed with the questionnaire Seven Day Physical Activity Recall (PAR-7D). Results – Participants were 75 elderly, 68% of whom were women aged between 60 and 99 years, body mass index (BMI) of 25.2±5.4 with a clinical diagnosis of hypertension. Time spent in moderate-intensity activities was within the recommended values although the activity of higher levels of intensity was far below the recommended and exercises of strength and flexibility were not done. The aerobic resistance expressed by the 6-Minute Walking Test (T6MM) showed lower values (293.5±112.2m) as well as the flexibility and grip strength. This association is an indicator of poor functional capacity. Conclusion – Low levels of physical fitness presented associated with low levels of physical activity shows low functional capacity of the sample and justify the urgent need for insertion of physical activity programs in this specific population.
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Aptidão física Capacidade funcional Hipertensão arterial sistémica Actividade física Idoso Cabo Verde Physical fitness Functional capacity Systemic hypertension Physical activity Elderly Cape Verde
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Costa L, Tomás MT. Avaliação da aptidão física funcional de idosos hipertensos da Cidade da Praia, Cabo Verde: estudo piloto. Saúde & Tecnologia. 2014;(11):23-7.