Physical Activity Levels in a Structured Physical Exercise Community Program in Elderly

PURPOSE: A decline in physical activity levels in older people is related with worsening of quality of life and a lower cardiorespiratory fitness level, which are associated with cardiovascular disease events and mortality from all causes. The aim of this study was to survey the level of self-reported physical activity in elderly people practicing different levels of physical activity program. An urban community of Sao Paulo was investigated....