Atividade física para idosos na estratégia Saúde da Família

Abstract

The number of elderly people in Brazil and the world has grown specifically because of the continuous increase in life expectancy of the population. Before this event, the needs of the elderly group cause articulation of the growing demand for public health policies. The right to a decent age is recent concern on the list of duties of the state and only recently has been dealt with more systematically. The definition of active aging, coined by the World Health Organization, reflects the ideal of care model in vogue, and considers the physical, mental and social conditions, emphasizing health promotion in maintaining their autonomy. SUS, based on universal access, search materialize the principle of dignified life, a right extended to all citizens regardless of age who possess, the ESF in this context is considered a tool in the implementation of the guidelines of the SUS. This paper aims to critically address the current treatment of the elderly in the consolidation of active aging within the Family Health Strategy and the role of physical activity in this process through a narrative review of the literature. Studies show that physical activity is continuing a major factor in the conservation of function in older people, also acting as a major player in the prevention of major diseases responsible for death in this group. The ESF, with its own organization of work and focused on the assistance of the individual, has potential for the realization of active aging. Physical activity, given its importance in promoting quality of life, is as viable and necessary actions within the ESF. Overall, it was found that despite the potential of FHS during the treatment of elderly, and the establishment of physical activities one of its aspects, actions and projects for the realization of this ideal are still under construction or completely nonexistent, which requires major adjustments and preparation of the teams.