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Cognitive aspects and physical activity level among older adults
ABSTRACTObjective: To investigate the cognitive and physical activity for older adults. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with 125 elderly participants of motor and cognitive interventions in the Center for the Elderly -São José / SC. For this study the following instruments were applied: a) General Information b) Socioeconomic Status (ABEP); c) Perceived health; d) International Physical Activity Questionnaire; e) Geriatric Depression Scale; f) Mini-mental State Examination; g) Test traits; h) Test the clock. Results: 70% of subjects were classified as sufficiently active (active / very active). In the Trail Making Test A (85,1%) and B (81,6%) and the clock drawing test (76%) showed low performance, featuring cognitive impairment. MMSE 53.6% had impaired (mild / moderate / severe) and 46.4% without commitment, being mild impairment the most frequent (45.6%), especially for the elderly in the age group of 70-79 years (p = 0.047). In relation to 74.4% depression showed no suspicion of depression. Conclusion: Most elderly do not present indicative of depression, being sufficiently active, with low cognitive performance (attention deficit and executive functions), and impaired mental state Descriptors: Cognition; Physical Activity; Elderly.
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