Publications by authors named "Alexandre Dos Santos Amorim"
Engagement in a Community Physical Activity Program and Its Effects Upon the Health-Related Quality of Life of Elderly People: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira Henrique Viana Taveira Weverton Rufo-Tavares Alexandre Dos Santos Amorim Lucas Matos Costa Ferreira
Value Health Reg Issues
December 2018
Background: Aging is related to an increase in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and impairments in health-related quality of life. Physical activity is a nonpharmacological intervention that is known to prevent and manage noncommunicable diseases and improve quality of life.
Objectives: To compare the quality of life, as measured by the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), of elderly participants and nonparticipants in a community physical activity program.