Objective: To compare functional fitness and quality of life dimensions of elderly participants and nonparticipants of Lian Gong, Tai Chi and Qigong guided practices. Methods: This is a case-control study, carried out in the city of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, with 118 elderly people, matched by sex and age: 59 in the case group, participants in body practices, divided into subgroups by time of compliance: < 24 months and ≥ 24 months; and 59 in the control group, non-participants in body practices. For data collection, the following were applied: a questionnaire with sociodemographic and health variables, functional tests and the Medical Outcomes Study 36- Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Statistical analyzes were performed using R version 3.3.2. The data were initially analyzed in a descriptive way and, then, a univariate logistic regression and the Kruskal Wallis test were performed. The ethical aspects of research with human beings were obeyed. Results: It was found that, in the case group, elderly people with a time of compliance with practices ≥ 24 months showed a superior result in the functional 30-second chair stand test (p=0.006), as well as better performance in the following quality of life domains: bodily pain (p=0.003); vitality (p=0.021); role emotional (p=0.034); and mental health (p=0.020). Conclusion: Participation in guided body practices, Lian Gong, Tai Chi and Qigong, can contribute to elderly people’s quality of life and functional fitness.
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Tedeschi, M. R. M., Assone, T., Ferreira, M., & de Souza, K. M. J. (2022). Functional fitness and quality of life of elderly Lian Gong, Tai Chi and Qigong practitioners. ACTA Paulista de Enfermagem, 35. https://doi.org/10.37689/ACTA-APE/2022AO03577
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