QUALIDADE DE VIDA, TERCEIRA IDADE E ATIVIDADES FÍSICAS

Abstract

This article presents the result of aninvestigation on the representation of senior individualsregarding quality of life and the practice of physicalactivities. We have started from the concept of quality of lifeas all that related to the welfare of the individual. Theresearch has a qualitative boarding and used questionnairesas instrument of data collection. The sample was constitutedby 40 women. We have investigated most aspects (physical,affective, social, cultural and psychological) are consideredin the concept of quality of life in the opinion of seniorindividuals, as well as their relation with the physicalactivities.Index Terms ⎯ Health, Physical Activity, Quality of Life,Senior Citizens.