La actividad física para la salud como un medio para mejorar el estado físico y el estado de ánimo del adulto mayor del barrio Naciones Unidas de Ciudad Bolívar.

Abstract

To improve the physical condition and state of mind of the adult elder of the United Nations neighborhood of Ciudad Bolívar through physical activity for health. The population for this project is made up of 7 people between 59-77 years of age belonging to the United Nations neighborhood of Ciudad Bolívar, to whom a balance test (Static and dynamic), a strength test of 1 minute (flexion-extension of arms, abdomen and squats), test of movement in a zig zag with the ball, 2 questions at the beginning of the program and 3 questions at the end of the program to find out your state of mind. Two shots of the (Pre-test; Post-test) were tested to know the changes during the program. A physical activity program was implemented for 4 months with an intensity of 3 days a week and with an hourly intensity of 2 hours per session. Based on the data obtained in the pre-test and post-test of the physical tests and in the interview, the following results were obtained: regarding the mean obtained in the pre-test and post-test, it was possible to establish that the population managed to improve their physical condition and regarding the standard deviation it was possible to establish that in the post-test of the strength and balance tests there is a great difference with respect to the mean. In addition, the results obtained in the questions showed that there was an improvement in the mood of the population because the interviewees stated that they felt more spirited, cheerful, motivated and sociable. It was possible to improve the physical state, well-being, health and state of mind of the population due to the activities proposed according to the needs and physical-medical limitations of the population.