Proposta para enfrentamento da baixa adesão dos idosos nos grupos de atividades físicas na região do Taquaril

Abstract

This study aimed to present a proposal for intervention by the Physical Education Professional for coping with low adherence of older people in physical activity groups of Taquaril, the eastern region of Belo Horizonte, in order to promote health for this population. The data for the performance of the proposed action were based on the method of rapid assessment. In this study, we selected the following critical aspects for the elderly poor adherence in to physical activity groups: information level of the elderly, lack of motivation of the elderly to remain in physical activity groups, lack of suitable space for the encouragement of physical activity and high local vulnerability discouraging physical activity. Based on these critical nodes have been proposed the following actions against: Lectures, chats, consultations with the health team and production of information leaflets; permanent capacities, varied and more motivated physical activities; physical activity for the whole family; awareness of the community, mobilization to demand attention of governments.