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0317/2016 - Health, pain and daily activities among elderly people practicing Lian Gong and sedentary ones
Saúde, dor e atividades de vida diária entre idosos praticantes de Lian Gong e sedentários

Author:

• Vanessa C Bobbo - Bobbo, Vanessa C - Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Faculdade de Enfermagem - <vanessacdbobbo@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Eliete Maria Silva - Silva, Eliete Maria - Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Faculdade de Enfermagem - <elietemariasilva22@gmail.com>
• Maria Clara E Amaral - Amaral, Maria Clara E - Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Faculdade de Enfermagem - <mcamaral@unicamp.br>
• Danilo D Trevisan - Trevisan, Danilo D - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculty of Nursing - <ddtrevisan@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

It is well known that, in elderly people, the practice of physical activity on a regular basis contributes to prevent and reduce pain, as well as promotes active ageing. Based on this premise, the objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of chronique pain among elderly people attended in a primary healthcare unit in a country city in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, by comparing the ones who practice the Chinese gymnastic (Lian Gong) and sedentary ones. Sixty elders were divided between 30 sedentary and 30 who participate in a group practicing Lian Gong. The presence of pain was assessed through the Nordic Questionnaire on Musculoskeletal Symptoms, already adapted and validated for Brazilian culture. When questioned about pain in the last seven days, the Lian Gong group showed a higher presence (62,3%) of pain when compared to the sedentary group, although they had fewer difficulties for performing daily activities (55,5%). Among the active elders the presence of lower back pain was statistically inferior (p<0,05) when comparing both groups. The practice of Lian Gong was associated to a more positive perception on one’s health, less use of medicines, as well as the adopting of self-care autonomous practices and the feeling of fewer impairments on performing daily activities.

Keywords:

ExerciseChronic PainComplementary TherapiesPrimary Health Care

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Bobbo, Vanessa C, Silva, Eliete Maria, Amaral, Maria Clara E, Trevisan, Danilo D. Health, pain and daily activities among elderly people practicing Lian Gong and sedentary ones. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Jul). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-pain-and-daily-activities-among-elderly-people-practicing-lian-gong-and-sedentary-ones/15742?id=15742



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