Musculação para a promoçao da qualidade de vida na terceira idade: revisão narrativa

Abstract

Population aging is a global phenomenon that has created new challenges for public health, especially with regard to maintaining the quality of life and functionality of elderly people. In this context, the practice of physical activity, such as weight training, emerges as an important strategy to promote the health and autonomy of elderly people. Therefore, the present study aimed to analyze the influence of weight training in promoting the quality of life of elderly people, focusing on the functional assessment of mobility. This is a narrative review of the literature with the objective of analyzing the scientific findings related to the proposed theme. Most of the selected studies highlight the importance of mobility and the practice of physical exercises in the aging process, with special emphasis on weight training as a strategy to promote quality of life in old age. The period of publication of the reviewed studies covers 2009 to 2025, and the search for studies was carried out in the Scielo, Google Scholar and Pubmed databases, using descriptors related to aging, mobility and strength training (resistance training), considering studies published in Portuguese and English, which allowed a comprehensive and updated analysis on the subject. This narrative review highlights the various benefits of strength training for older adults, including increased muscle strength, improved functional mobility, prevention of falls, maintenance of autonomy and contribution to physical and mental well-being. Thus, it is concluded that strength training plays a fundamental role in promoting quality of life in old age, being an effective intervention for health and active aging.