The role and the importance of physical exercise for the elderly

master's thesis

• Title: Uloga i značaj tjelesnog vježbanja za osobe starije životne dobi
• Author: Domagoj Ribar
• Mentor: Drena Trkulja-Petković (mentor)
• Committee member: Drena Trkulja-Petković (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mirna Andrijašević (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mario Kasović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Kinesiology; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2017-07-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Kinesiology

Abstract

U Hrvatskoj se udio osoba starijih od 65 godina stalno povećava, a predviđanja su da će taj udio i dalje rasti. Njima je možda više nego ostalim dobnim skupinama, potrebno osigurati odgovarajuće tjelesno vježbanje kako bi postigli i kvalitetu življenja a ne samo dugovječnost. Cilj ovog diplomskog rada bio je prikazati ulogu i značaj tjelesnog vježbanja za osobe starije životne dobi. Stoga je u radu, pored prikaza osnovnih karakteristika osoba starije životne dobi izrađen i program vježbanja. Također su prikazane i različite tjelesne aktivnosti koje pozitivno utječu na očuvanje zdravlja ali i razvoj nekih psiholoških i društvenih karakteristika kod starijih osoba.

Abstract (english)

In Croatia, the share of persons over the age of 65 is constantly increasing, and it is predicted that this share will continue to grow. Perhaps, it is more important to provide them, than any other age group, with adequate physical exercise to achieve the quality of life rather than longevity. The goal of this graduate thesis was to show the role and importance of physical exercise for the elderly. Therefore, in this thesis, in addition to the basic characteristics of the elderly, an exercise plan is provided. Also, there are shown various physical activities that positively influence the preservation of health but also the development of some psychological and social characteristics.

• Keywords: sportska rekreacija; osobe starije životne dobi; starenje; tjelesna aktivnost; zdravlje
• Keywords (english): sport recreation; elderly; aging; physical activity; health
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:117:054342
• Study programme: Title: Kineziologija; Study programme type: sveučilišni; Study level: integrirani preddiplomski i diplomski; Academic / professional title: magistar / magistra kineziologije (magistar / magistra kineziologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2017-07-10 10:50:02