Kineziologija, Vol. 15. No. 1., 1983.
Stručni rad
Recommendations of American authors concerning the participation of elderly persons in sports activities and exercise (review article)
Vlasta Pavišić-Medved
; Fakultet za fizičku kulturu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Sažetak
The author reviews the recommendations given in the "Guidelines for Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription" (American College of Sports Medicine, 1975) regarding the participation of elderly and convalescent persons in exercise and sports activities. Before any programme of exercise is started, a medical examination, including and electrocardiogram at rest and under loading, measurement of arterial pressure and determination of maximum oxygen uptake, should be carried out. When giving instructions regarding exercise to elderly and adult persons, it is important to take into account the following; type of physical, intensity of physical activity and frequency of physical activity.
Ključne riječi
sports and physical exercise; old age; convalescence
Hrčak ID:
253194
URI
Datum izdavanja:
4.1.1983.
Posjeta: 474 *