Conflito de interesses: NãoContribuição dos autores: HHTR concepção e planejamento da pesquisa, coleta, tabulação, delineamento do estudo e redação do manuscrito, discussão dos achados e revisão crítica. JCBM orientação do projeto, concepção e planejamento da pesquisa e revisão crítica. Contato para correspondência: Hamilton Henrique Teixeira Reis E-mail: hhteixeirareis@gmail.
AbstractIntroduction: Chronic degenerative diseases are a global health problem. In this group of diseases, diabetes and systemic arterial hypertension are frequent diagnoses. These diseases affect a large population worldwide. Its growing prevalence shows a strong trend to spread, especially among the Brazilian population. Sedentary lifestyle is a disease that spreads worldwide. It causes dramatic impacts on the population and increased risk of diabetes and hypertension diagnostics. Physical activity arises as a plausible and available intervention, thus affecting positively the health. Objective: Identify the levels of physical activity of diabetics and hypertensive individuals registered in the Hypertension and Diabetes (HIPERDIA) Center of Viçosa, MG, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Patients and Methods: The study sample was composed of 85 individuals (50 females and 35 of males) with a mean age of 48.3 ± 10.7 (30-74) years old. Of these, 37 individuals were diagnosed with diabetes and 48 with hypertension. Physical activity levels were accessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire -short form. Individuals were divided into age groups (30-44 years old, 45-55 years old, and 60-75 years old). In order to evaluate data, descriptive analyses and prevalence calculus were used. Results: Of the diabetic and hypertensive individuals, 51.76% did not reach sufficient levels of physical activity. When evaluating males, the majority (80% of diabetics and 60% of hypertensive individuals) showed insufficient physical activity levels, whereas females presented an insufficient physical activity level in a more reduced manner. Considering the age, it could be noticed that there was a trend of increased levels of physical activity due to its progression. Conclusion: Diabetics and hypertensive individuals presented an inactive behavior. Men showed greater potential to have a sedentary lifestyle, and the older ones presented a lower prevalence of sedentary lifestyle.