Treinamento funcional, análise da prática ao efeito resposta em idosos

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyze the practice to the response effect of functional training in the elderly. This work was produced through bibliographical research, consisting of descriptive and positivist analysis of literary works published between 1996 and 2,018. Data were collected from authors in the area of Physical Education and Geriatric Medicine and Physiotherapy, as well as articles, journals and online databases such as Scielo Acadêmico, Lilacs, Portal de Periódicos da CAPES and Google Scholar and Academic. With the results obtained, it was possible to identify the factors that generally influence the poor quality of life of the elderly and the benefits that the practice of functional training promote them, all of which, associated with healthy body outcome, functional independence and combating diseases acquired in the aging process. It was found that the practice of functional training by the elderly returned as a response effect, numerous benefits to their physical and mental health, increasing the perspective of life with better quality. In addition, the methods applied in the training were explored and how they influence the ability of the elderly to recover. Keywords: Physical Exercises, Elderly, Functional Training, Quality of Life.