PRESCRIPTION OF EXERCISES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the elderly population has been increasing more and more, as well as the demand of this population for a lifestyle that provides increased longevity and quality of life, as well as seeking to prevent and treat chronic non-communicable diseases through adherence to healthy living habits, which include physical exercise as a fundamental aspect. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: The present work aims to analyze, through already published studies, how physical exercise can promote improvements in the pathological condition of people with cardiovascular diseases. METHODOLOGY: A search was carried out in published texts, in books, scientific articles published in databases such as Science Direct, Scielo, and PubMed, in Portuguese and English, between the years 2017 to 2022. RESULTS: The performance of physical exercises of regular mode promotes physiological adaptations such as increased strength, cardiovascular resistance, improvements in functional capacity, reduction of falls, reduction in cholesterol levels and fat percentages, among others. Conclusion: performing physical exercises is essential to ensure quality of life for the elderly, especially those with CNCD. Combined training as well as resistance training have been shown to be efficient and safe methods to be used in patients with cardiovascular problems.