O impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 na aptidão física de idosos: um estudo longitudinal

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Laís Schmidt
Felipe Fank
Enaiane Cristina Menezes
Giovana Zarpellon Mazo

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Introdução: A COVID-19 impactou negativamente a vida dos idosos, considerados como grupo de risco para o vírus. Objetivo: Este estudo longitudinal prospectivo teve como objetivo verificar as alterações na aptidão física de idosos durante o período da pandemia COVID-19, levando em consideração o sexo e a faixa etária. Métodos: Participaram do estudo 76 idosos (72,6 ± 6,47 anos), que faziam parte de um programa de extensão universitário. A aptidão física foi avaliada por meio da bateria de testes Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Os pesquisadores, devidamente treinados, aplicaram a SFT antes da pandemia (novembro de 2019) e durante a pandemia (abril de 2022). Resultados: Os resultados indicaram uma piora significativa na aptidão física dos idosos em todos os testes, exceto no teste de flexão de cotovelo. A maior redução na aptidão física foi observada no teste de caminhada de 6 minutos. Em relação ao sexo, tanto homens quanto mulheres apresentaram maiores reduções na resistência aeróbia e na força dos membros inferiores. Quanto à faixa etária, os idosos com 80 anos ou mais foram os mais afetados, apresentando as maiores reduções, especialmente na resistência aeróbia e na força dos membros inferiores. Conclusão: O estudo conclui que o período da pandemia de COVID-19 teve um impacto negativo significativo na aptidão física dos idosos, especialmente nas mulheres e nos idosos com 80 anos ou mais. Portanto, recomenda-se a implementação de atividades físicas para essas populações, com o objetivo de minimizar ou até reverter os impactos negativos causados pela COVID-19 na aptidão física dos idosos.

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Schmidt, L., Fank, F., Menezes, E. C., & Mazo, G. Z. (2024). O impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 na aptidão física de idosos: um estudo longitudinal. ABCS Health Sciences, 49, e024222. https://doi.org/10.7322/abcshs.2023071.2336
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