Qualidade de vida e atividade física na literatura

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between quality of life and physical activity in recent literature. Data collection was done through literature in research bases: Pubmed, Lilacs, Scielo, evaluating the articles published between the years 2010 and 2014. Key words employed: quality of life, physical activity and quality of life and activity physical to find texts relating the two subjects. Several studies focused on the quality of life and physical activity have been identified; besides, as subjects of the research participants, we met elderly persons, adolescents and teachers, for the most part. Several and varied studies indicated it is evident that the practice of regular exercise becomes crucial at every stage of life, the benefits are both of physical character as mental condition, significantly increasing the quality of life of individuals, their independence, longevity and also relieving symptoms of depression and stress.