State University of Campinas, University Campus Zeferino Vaz, Physical Education Institute, Department of Studies of the Adapted Physical Activity, Rua Érico Veríssimo, 701, Box 6134, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-851, Brazil.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2011 Jan-Feb;52(1):e31-5. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2010.04.010. Epub 2010 May 10.
The investigation of the factors that interfere in the well-being of the elderly and their QoL can provide theoretical and methodological subsidies in structuring actions and policies in the health area, in order to fulfill the needs of that population. In this descriptive transversal study, body composition and QoL of elderly women at the UTA program in Piracicaba (São Paulo, Brazil) were verified. The participants were 81 women from UTA, and the general levels of physical activity were evaluated, as well as body weight (BW), height, and body mass index (BMI). The waist circumference (WC) was measured at the level of the umbilical scar and the body composition by impedance (BIA 310e). QoL was verified by means of WHOQOL-Bref and statistical analysis developed with the SAS program. The decrease of weight, height, BMI, and fat-free mass (FFM) was observed among the several age groups, although with no significant difference. The average levels of the general QoL scores and physical, psychological and environmental domains decreased in higher age groups, but social domains showed the opposite result. This fact can be a particular characteristic of the UTA group, and factors the influence such behavior are yet to be studied.
研究干扰老年人福祉及其生活质量的因素，可以为健康领域的行动和政策提供理论和方法上的支持，以满足该人群的需求。本研究为描述性的横断研究，在巴西皮拉西卡巴的 UTA 计划中对老年女性的身体成分和生活质量进行了评估。参与者为 UTA 的 81 名女性，评估了其总体活动水平以及体重（BW）、身高和体重指数（BMI）。在脐部瘢痕水平测量腰围（WC），并通过阻抗（BIA 310e）进行身体成分分析。采用世界卫生组织生活质量简表（WHOQOL-Bref）评估生活质量，并使用 SAS 程序进行统计分析。在不同年龄组中观察到体重、身高、BMI 和去脂体重（FFM）的下降，但无显著差异。在较高年龄组中，总体生活质量评分以及身体、心理和环境领域的平均水平下降，但社会领域则相反。这一事实可能是 UTA 组的一个特殊特征，影响这种行为的因素还有待研究。
