Volleyball grandmothers surpass their limits on the sand

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There is no age limit for practicing the sport, and the ladies participating in the Viva Vôlei project are an example of this. Feral at their job, they prove to be a true model to be followed by those who want to grow old healthily and having fun.

The action, which began five years ago, brings together women to play volleyball on Camburi Beach and on the court at Ginásio Jones dos Santos Neves (DED). Initially, it favored the participation of women over 60 years old, however, today there are teams competing from 45 years old to 80 years old. In total, there are 38 active athletes.

Over the years, the competition team, which is an indoor team, has participated in three national championships and one South American championship, where it came in fourth place.

The person who created Viva Vôlei was Katia Siquara Nascimento, 60 years old. She, who is the team’s coach, was a volleyball athlete for the Espírito Santo national team and continues to play in the masters in Saquarema and Rota Sudeste.

“I had the idea of ​​starting the project because I retired and I saw this modality as a way of volunteering and doing good no matter who,” he commented.

Katia stated that all the participants love playing. Maria das Graças de Moraes, 72, Ormandina Tristão, 77, Dilza Fiorotti dos Santos, 66, Beth Mallet, 65, and Ângela da Silva, 60, are some of the ladies who are part of the group.

“I decided to participate because I wanted to do a physical activity depending on my age and because I really like this type of team sport. My mother was already a volleyball player,” said Beth.

For her, who has been in action for around five years, there are only benefits: before, she had pain in her knee joints and was quite overweight, and that changed with the sport. “The fees for my last exams are all controlled. I believe this has something to do with volleyball.”

Ormandina has been playing volleyball for two decades and has been with the project for three years. For her, one of the biggest benefits is friendship.

“It’s a very lively, happy, happy group. It’s total happiness, we are very happy. We don’t have depression, we don’t feel alone, there is no loneliness. And it’s a very good friendship.”

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Activity must be personalized

Physical exercises

> Benefits

– According to Alessandra Tieppo, general secretary of the national Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SBGG), physical activity helps physical conditioning, is good for the heart, muscles, balance, bone health, helps with mental health and contributes to social life.

– She informed that there are no impediments to carrying out physical activities in old age. What should happen is an activity suited to the patient’s functionality and preferences. In other words, it must be personalized for each elderly person.

– If the person has any limitation problems with any exercise that could cause risk, it is important to avoid it or make the necessary adaptations. Medical monitoring is important for these directions.

> Suggestions

– Geriatrician Roni Chaim Mukamal stated that it is important for elderly people to choose a physical exercise that they enjoy.

– For him, some positive options to put into practice in old age are weight training, which works to maintain muscle mass, and also running and walking. These help prevent heart problems and control weight, for example.

> Volleyball

– Roni stated that volleyball is an excellent sport for seniors, being very complete.

– Volleyball, which is an aerobic activity, exercises legs and arms.

– There is also coordination work and cognitive aspects, such as positioning, space, time, reaction and reflex.

– Another positive point is the socialization provided, as it is a team sport. With this, practitioners can form friendships that are considered a protective factor against a series of negative aging conditions.

Source: Professionals consulted.