The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical activity and gender at persons of 50-79 years of age (743 women, 246 men), accustomed to practicing physical activity in locations with professional supervision (LPS) for physical activities and locations without professional supervision (LWS) at Campinas/SP. A questionnaire was applied including open and closed questions, and descriptive analyses and Qui-square test were performed with a level of statistical significance set at 5%. Females were the majority(88.7%) at LPS. In LSS the levels were similar for men(49.7%) and women(50.3%). The majority of men practiced physical activities and were sufficiently active (SA) for all ages considered. Women presented 52.0% of insufficiently active (IA) and SA(48.0%). The differences between gender that accompany physical practice during the aging process can be explained, in part, by historical and social analyses. It´s undeniable that these differences should be considered in the planning, execution and evaluation of programs for this population.
Aging; Motor Activity; Gender Identity
