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Published on: July 5, 2017
THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING ON THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS IN ELDERLY PEOPLE
André Pedrinelli1, Luiz Eugênio Garcez-Leme2, Ricardo do Serro Azul Nobre3
1School of Medicine, and Assistant Physician, Sports Medicine Group, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, HC-FMUSP.
Abstract:
Physiological changes taking place on the locomotive apparatus as a result of aging, such as muscular mass loss, body balance loss, reduced bone mass and osteoarthrosis cause limitations to the daily activities of elderly people, compromising their quality of life and making them weaker and dependent. Aged people who regularly practice physical activities have a higher level of functional independence and a better quality of life than the sedentary ones. This article addresses the key physiological changes with aging and provides a review of current literature about the effects of physical exercises on the locomotive apparatus of elderly individuals, specifying the best ways to prescribe physical exercises to this age group.
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