Estado nutricional e aptidão física dos portadores de doenças crônicas do município de Santa Maria - RS

Abstract

The referent study aimed to identify the nutritional status and health-related physical fitness of patients with chronic diseases in the municipality of santa maria - rs. The sample consisted of 52 patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and respiratory diseases, participating in a group exercise. The instruments used were the sit and reach test and 1609 meters, and measurements of height, weight, and waist and hip. Through the results it was possible to determine the prevalence of hypertension in the groups, with a total of 43 people. Regarding nutritional status was observed in the female group that is most at recommended range. In the group most masculine meets overweight. The average body mass index and waist/hips for females was respectively 26.67 ± 4.59 and 0.83 ± 0.07. For the male group was 28.24 ± 4.36 and 0.93 ± 0.05. The flexibility obtained as average 20.28 ± 9.38 cm and 12.85 ± 10.96 cm for female and male groups respectively. And the average cardiorespiratory endurance was 16 minutes and 53 seconds for females and 16 minutes and 42 seconds for the male group. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the professional health care, inform about the importance of the association between physical activity, fitness and health, and the important role of physical activity and stress management in the treatment of various diseases.