Efeitos de exercícios físicos praticados em Unidades Básicas de Saúde

Introduction: Physical exercise has been encouraged in Primary Health Care. Objective: to compare two groups of individuals who practice physical exercises in Primary Care and sedentary, in relation to possible health benefits. Method: Were evaluated 38 individuals, divided into two groups: participants of physical exercise groups and sedentary. The initial and final evaluation of the two groups contained sociodemographic and clinical data, physical and respiratory capacity and quality of life. The data were compared intra-groups and inter-groups. Results: In the whithin-group analyzes, were significant differences in quality of life. In exercise group, physical capacity and quality of life in the sedentary group were significant (p <0.05). In between-group comparison, only physical capacity was different (p <0.05). Conclusion: The physical exercises performed in primary care present a need for reorganization to achieve better results.