PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY AND ECONOMY FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of physical activity on the use of the health system and the quality of life in sedentary elderly. Methods: A prospective interventional study was carried out between March 2010 and February 2011 with 100 subjects (60-90 years of age,) divided into active...

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Main Authors: Samir Salim Daher, Monica Paschoal Nogueira, Mauro Ferreira, Marcia Regina Martinez Tedeschi, Lilton Rodolfo Castellan Martinez, Mirian Matsura Shirassu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2018-08-01
Series:Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522018000400271&tlng=en