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NOA PELIER, Bárbara Yumila; COLL COSTA, Jorge Lázaro  y  ECHEMENDIA DEL VALL, Alexander. Physical activity in the elderly with chronic noncommunicable diseases. Rev Podium [online]. 2021, vol.16, n.1, pp.308-322.  Epub 25-Abr-2021. ISSN 1996-2452.

As the population ages, the prevalence of chronic and disabling diseases increases. Cuba is one of the oldest countries in Latin America, is expected to be one of the oldest in the world by 2050. The cost of diseases and their impact on functional status are higher in elderly patients than in younger people. The high prevalence of multiple Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases in older adults is a major challenge for health service providers. The physical activity of older adults as a healthy way of life has great significance in society, since the practice of exercise and sports promotes the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of noncommunicable diseases. The objective of our investigation is to increase knowledge about the impact of aging changes on the functionality of the elderly, which can influence their well-being from physical activity. A literature review was carried out through electronic searches and in libraries of national and foreign medical journals indexed in SciELO, Imbiomed and Pubmed in a 10-year horizon in Spanish and English. Thesis on completion of studies and textbooks with information related to population aging and physical activity, physical activity and noncommunicable diseases were consulted. As a conclusion, we can say that the Therapeutic physical activity is a professional health act, which allows the individual to achieve the greatest possible functional capacity, to achieve maximum autonomy, in order to enable their greater integration into society.

Palabras clave : physical activity; elderly; non-communicable diseases..

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