This paper aims to compare the level of functional capacity, perceived stress and life
satisfaction in elderly people who practice physical exercises and sedentary people. Twentyseven
elderly people were evaluated, 15 sedentary and 12 active, aged between 60 and 83
years. For the assessment of functional capacity, the GDLAM protocol was used, which
consists of the following tests: walk 10 m, get up from a sitting position, get up from the
prone position and get up from a chair and move around the house. To assess perceived stress,
the Perceived Stress Scale Questionnaire was used. To assess the level of satisfaction with
life, the SWLS Satisfactionwith Life Scale questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed
using the Bioestat 5.0 software, with a significance level of p<0.05. The results of the study
demonstrate that physically active elderly people present better results in the tests of
functional capacity performed, no significant differences were observed between the level of
perceived stress and satisfaction with life in the two groups. There was also a direct
correlation between the level of functional capacity of the elderly and their level of
satisfaction with life.
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