ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF HYDROGYMNASTIC EXERCISES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE´S HEALTH

Authors

  • Lélia Lessa Teixeira Pinto
  • Ilca morbeck Dias
  • Ramon Missias Moreira Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia

Keywords:

Hydrogymnastics, Elderly People, Health of Elderly People

Abstract

The demographic transformation which started in the last century triggered a greater life expectancy. It characterizes an increase in the number of elderly people and evidences the importance of warranting the elderly not only a higher survival but also good life quality. Current paper analyzes the history of hydrogymnastics with special emphasis on general characteristics and its benefits for the elderly´s health, based on a review of the literature with a qualitative, descriptive and analytic design in databases of the Health Virtual Library. Three thematic axes were developed, namely, the history of hydrogymnastics, general aspects of hydrogymnastics and hydrogymnastics for the elderly. A reflection on the history of hydrogymnastics and its benefits ensued when practiced by the elderly. The regular practice of hydrogymnastics establishes a healthy life with physiological, psychological and social improvements.

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Author Biographies

Lélia Lessa Teixeira Pinto

Graduada em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia – UESB; Mestranda em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro – UFTM, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.

Ilca morbeck Dias

Graduada em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - UESB, Campus Jequié, BA, Brasil.

Ramon Missias Moreira, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia

Doutorando em Educação pela Universidade Federal da Bahia - UFBA; Mestre em Enfermagem e Saúde pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia – UESB; Docente do Curso de Educação Física da Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia – UESB, Campus Jequié, BA, Brasil.

Published

2014-08-18

How to Cite

Pinto, L. L. T., Dias, I. morbeck, & Moreira, R. M. (2014). ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF HYDROGYMNASTIC EXERCISES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE´S HEALTH. Saúde E Pesquisa, 7(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/3084

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Promoção da Saúde

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