Stručni rad

Physical activity of elderly people accommodated in residential institutions

Antonija Močnik ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Marijana Neuberg orcid.org/0000-0002-1850-3808 ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Irena Canjuga orcid.org/0000-0003-3179-1872 ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Varaždin, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Physical activity for the elderly is very important because age and inactivity cause changes that can usually be reduced and kept under control by exercising regularly. With increasing age and reduced physical activity there is an increase in the number of chronic diseases that can be controlled by regular moderate physical activity. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted among the residents of the Home for the elderly and infirm in Čakovec. It shows the interest of the residents for physical activity and their knowledge about the impact of physical activity on health as well as their engagement in it. The survey covers 38 residents of which 28 female and 10 male. Ages range from 65-95. The data collection method used is survey. The questionnaire consists of 16 questions of which eight are multiple choice questions, and 8 multiple choice questions with the option of personal commentary.

Ključne riječi

homes for the elderly; elderly people; stationary institutions; ageing; theories of ageing; physical activity

Hrčak ID:

138005

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/138005

Datum izdavanja:

15.3.2015.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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