Proposta de intervenções para a redução do sedentarismo entre os idosos na Equipe Luar da Pampulha em Ribeirão das Neves MG

Abstract

The population aging represents a great challenge for the scientific community and society in General. In developing countries, including Brazil, the impact generated by changes in the demographic profile of the population has favored the implementation of public policies, even if of incipient form, aimed at the recovery and protection of the elderly. In turn, chronic diseases are advancing substantially interfering with the quality of life of this population and in the dynamics of the recovery of health spending. The sedentary lifestyle is one of the risk factors generators of this situation. This study aims to develop an action plan to encourage residents of the area covered by the Basic Health Unit Luar of Pampulha, in Ribeirão the Neves, Minas Gerais, reduce sedentary with simple physical activities and practices accessible to seniors. The route trodden to the choice of this theme began with the situational diagnosis of the area that identified the lack of physical activity among the elderly as a major health problem. Then critical nodes were selected and established interventions to be carried out by the professionals of the health centre. The theoretical framework used articles and publications available in official body dealing with on the topic