Tjelesna aktivnost osoba starije životne dobi

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Physical activity of the elderly people
• Author: Violeta Banić
• Mentor: Silvia Rusac (mentor)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Buljevac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Gerontology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-06-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Social Gerontology

Abstract

Tema tjelesne aktivnosti osoba starije životne dobi posebnu pozornost dobiva u novije vrijeme u sklopu aktivnog starenja, sa sve većim naglaskom na individualnost i osobni pristup. Pod dovoljnom tjelesnom aktivnošću starijih osoba dugo se smatrala uključenost u fizičke radove i domaćinstvo, međutim s novijim spoznajama razvija se širok spektar mogućih aktivnosti kojima bi se potaknule različite mišićne skupine starijih osoba, ali i zadovoljile druge potrebe. Danas se zna da tjelesna aktivnost, osim što usporava starenje i djeluje kao zaštitni čimbenik zdravlja, povoljno utječe i na samopouzdanje osobe, njezinu funkcionalnu sposobnost, kognitivne sposobnosti, zadovoljstvo životom, osjećaj korisnosti, pripadnosti i povezanosti sa zajednicom, a često je i izvor opuštanja i zabave. Kao najoptimalnija vrsta tjelesne aktivnosti često se preporuča multikomponentna tjelovježba, kojom se nastoji obuhvatiti različite aspekte fizičke kondicije. U radu se prezentira individualni gerontološki pristup te aspekti koji se određuju prilikom planiranja programa aktivnosti za stariju osobu (tip aktivnosti, ciljani aspekti fizičke kondicije, učestalost i intenzitet, trajanje aktivnosti te procjena rizika od štetnih posljedica). Važni akteri u promicanju i kreiranju programa tjelesne aktivnosti za starije ljude su šira zajednica, tijela uprave, a ponajviše objekti direktno usmjereni na rad sa starijim osobama- domovi za starije osobe te gerontološki centri.

Abstract (english)

The topic of physical activity in elderly people is receiving special attention recently as a part of active ageing, with the increasing emphasis on individuality and personal approach. Involvement in physical work and household has long been considered sufficient physical activity of older people, but new insights brought wide range of possible physical activities which stimulate different groups of muscles in elderly, but also fulfill other needs. Nowadays it is known that physical activity, except slowing down aging and working as a protective factor for health, positively influences old person's self-esteem, her funcional ability, cognitive abilities, sense of usefullness, belonging and connection with the community, but is also a source of relaxation and fun. Multicomponent exercise is often recommended as the most optimal type of physical activity, which is created to include various aspects of physical fitness. This paper presents individual gerontological approach and key aspects of programme for planning appropriate activity (type of activity, tagret aspects of physical fitness, frequency and intensity, duration of activity and estimation of harmful consequences). Important actors in the promotion and creation of physical activity programmes for elderly are wider community and political government bodies, but mostly objects that are directly focused on working with the elderly- retirement homes and gerontology centres.

• Keywords: tjelesna aktivnost; starija životna dob; individualni gerontološki pristup
• Keywords (english): physical activity; elderly; individual gerontological approach
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:471461
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-07-01 11:46:45