A IMPORTÂNCIA DA FLEXIBILIDADE PARA AS ATIVIDADES FUNCIONAIS DOS IDOSOS

Abstract

Knowing that the third age is the stage of life where there are more losses in the sense of functional capacity and flexibility is included in these losses, it was decided to do this research, to seek more information on the importance of flexibility in the third age focused on activities functional. The primary objective of this study was to analyze the losses of functional capacity in the elderly and the importance of working on flexibility in reducing these losses. In this sense, a descriptive analytical study was carried out, addressing the importance of flexibility in the third age in relation to the functional activities of the elderly. The current theme is justified due to the little importance given to flexibility training mainly at this age and the impact that the lack of it causes on the elderly individual. Some authors cite safe ways of working with flexibility in a safe and effective way to maintain the health of the elderly individual.