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Schooling does not influences physical activity level in older people
Nível de escolaridade não influencia nível de atividade física em idosos
Fecha
2011-01-01Registro en:
Motriz. Revista de Educacao Fisica, v. 17, n. 1, p. 202-208, 2011.
1980-6574
1415-9805
2-s2.0-79957688493
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Institución
Resumen
Basic functionality and physical activity level are commonly impaired by aging, and can be influenced by depressive symptoms, global cognitive state and schooling. Purpose: to analyze relationship between schooling and basic functionality, physical activity level, depressive symptoms and global cognitive state in physically active older people. Method: 53 physically active older people, both genders, answered to Physical Activity Level Baecke Questionnaire, Katz Scale of Basic Functionality, Mini-Exam of State Mental and Geriatric Depressive Scale. It was used Spearman coefficient of correlation (p≤0,05). Results: it was found significant correlation only between schooling and global cognitive state; physical activity level, basic functionality and depressive symptoms did not correlate to schooling. Conclusion: schooling did not influence physical activity level, basic functionality or depressive symptoms, but it correlated to global cognitive state, according with literature, exerting a protective function.