Relación entre el ejercicio físico y el estado psicoafectivo en las personas mayores

  1. Udane Elordi 1
  2. Janire Virgala 1
  3. Silvia Cepeda 1
  4. Ainhoa Fernández 1
  5. Andrea Izagirre 1
  6. Pablo Martínez Lage 2
  7. Amaia Irazusta 1
  1. 1 Facultad de Medicina y Enfermería de la Universidad del País Vasco, UPV/EHU
  2. 2 Fundación CITA-Alzheimer, Donostia
Journal:
Actividad física y deporte: ciencia y profesión

ISSN: 1578-2484

Year of publication: 2019

Issue: 30

Pages: 130-133

Type: Article

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Abstract

In the aging process there are changes in the physical, functional and psychological environment that can be aggravated as a result of acquired habits and inactivity. Focusing on psychological changes, anxiety and PA are related; PA can help reducing anxiety. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between performing PA and presenting significant levels of anxiety.