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PHYSICAL FITNESS OF THE HEALTH WORKERS IN LIPIK SPA

Oto Kraml ; The Lipik Special Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, Marije Terezije 13, 34551 Lipik, Croatia
Robert Rendulić ; The Lipik Special Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, Marije Terezije 13, 34551 Lipik, Croatia
Senka Rendulić Slivar ; The Lipik Special Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, Marije Terezije 13, 34551 Lipik, Croatia
Merisanda Časar Rovazdi ; The Lipik Special Medical Rehabilitation Hospital, Marije Terezije 13, 34551 Lipik, Croatia

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The results previous investigation Croatian Health Questionnaire that included 12000 participans older then 18 years and was conducted 2003. suggested that 35,8% participans (about 44% men and 32% women) in Croatia was not enough physical active.This study focused on obtaining relevant information about the level of physical activity among physiotherapists and physicians – specialists of physical and rehabilitation medicine in Lipik Spa and compare with physical fitness in Croatia.
AIM OF THE PAPER: The main aim oft this study was to estimate familiarization the health workers in Lipik Spa with regular gym and physical activity in their own lifes because they usually suggest physical fitness to their patients or clients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 46 participans, health workers in Lipik Spa. The standardiset questionnaire was applied.
RESULTS AND A DISCUSSION: 46 respondents (14 men, 32 women), the average age 36,43 (in range from 20 to 63) years were included and assessted by the standardised questionnaire. 17 subjects was very active, 18 active, 6 moderate active and 5 inactive. The results suggest that 76% of the respondents are active or very active. The most very active and active 90% (18) were subjects from 20-29 years old; 62% (8) was in the group from 30 to 39; 80% (4) from 40-49; 71% (5) from 50-59 years. In the group elderly then 60 years there was no active or very active subjects.
CONCLUSION: This group of the participans is active above average when compared to the general population of Croatia. Physical fitness the health workers in Lipik Spa was mostly dependent of their life-age.

Keywords

physical fitness; health workers; Lipik Spa

Hrčak ID:

173797

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/173797

Publication date:

16.12.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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