Abstract

VERDUGO CARRASCO, Claudio  and  PIZARRO MENA, Rafael. Effects of physical exercise on quality of life in older people. Literature review. Mem. Inst. Investig. Cienc. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.20, n.1, pp.118-134. ISSN 1812-9528.  https://doi.org/10.18004/mem.iics/1812-9528/2022.020.01.118.

The objective of this review was to determine the optimal dose of physical exercise that an elderly person should perform to generate effects on Quality of Life. A search was carried out in electronic databases between 2015-2020. As a result, 9 of 33 articles met the inclusion criteria. The most used physical exercise prescription in terms of FITT or FITT-VP was: type, muscular strength at moderate to intense intensity, and / or aerobic physical exercise at moderate intensity; 60-minute session time; frequency 3 times a week; and intervention time at least 3 months. In terms of volume and progression, the information was limited and needs further studies. The effects of physical exercise on the Quality of Life of the elderly will occur when there is a schedule based at least according to FITT, the objectives of the elderly person are considered, and the practice is regular.

Keywords : Physical exercise; quality of life; aged person; aging.

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