Approximations between gymnastics for all and concepts of gerontology

Abstract

Objective: To analyze and reflect on possible approximations between the fundamentals of Gymnastics for All (GPT) and some specific terms in the field of Gerontology, among which we highlight: life span, autonomy, generativity and creativity. Method: This is an analytical, bibliographic and qualitative work. Results and discussion: The term life span refers to a way of observing human development, in its path from birth to death, considering it as a multidimensional and multidirectional process, which involves gains and losses and is influenced by biological variables, social and psychological. Autonomy can be defined as a combination of functional capacity with an individual's sense of independence, with a sense of self-determination and mastery, and with identity. Generativity concerns motivation and involvement with continuity and with individual and social group well-being. Creativity can be defined as the ability that allows us to organize knowledge in new and different ways from the usual ones. Final considerations: The concepts highlighted in this work relate to the fundamentals of GPT in a very narrow way, showing that this practice has a lot of potential to promote the development of the elderly. It is important to highlight that the strengthening of the relationships proposed here is conditioned to the pedagogical approaches and processes used during the practices, considering that some can offer more strength and amplitude and others can limit the development of the points raised.