The elderly person in Gymnastics for All
mapping the production of knowledge in scientific journals
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21116/ri.v73i1.879Keywords:
Gymnastics for All, Elderly people, Production of knowledgeAbstract
The main objective of the present work was to map the production of knowledge about the elderly in Gymnastics for All from articles published in scientific journals in the area of Physical Education, between 2015 and 2020. The bibliographic research of a qualitative nature revealed that actions involving Teaching, Research and Extension at universities are spaces where educational experiences with Gymnastics for All take place, enabling the academic environment and the community, in general, to benefit from these partnerships. The research results found highlight aspects such as inclusion, autonomy, socialization, friendship, playfulness, and benefits in different dimensions of the human being. Production on the subject was bigger in 2020, and although incipient, it reveals the importance of providing educational projects so that experiences with this practice happen, especially considering the benefits of Gymnastics for the well-being and quality of life of the elderly public.