The reasons for undertaking physical activity by seniors from małopolska voivodship (based on Polsenior study) | Exlibris Social Gerontology Journal
Published : 2016-09-01

The reasons for undertaking physical activity by seniors from małopolska voivodship (based on Polsenior study)

Jolanta E. Kowalska



Anna Makarczuk

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8668-0737

Hanna Zdebska-Biziewska



Abstract

Many authors reported the benefits of seniors' physical activity in both contexts - physical and psychosocialThe research has been conducted as part of the PolSenor national program funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (nr PBZMEIN-9/2/2006). The research results were shown in percentage form, and concerned declared reasons for undertaking physical activity by seniors. With age, the percentage of people who spend their free time actively decreases. The most frequent reason for undertaking physical activity by seniors from Małopolska Voivodeship is improving health conditions.

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physical activity, elderly, Malopolska Voivodeship



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Kowalska, J. E., Makarczuk, A., & Zdebska-Biziewska, H. (2016). The reasons for undertaking physical activity by seniors from małopolska voivodship (based on Polsenior study). Exlibris Social Gerontology Journal, 11(1), 131–146. Retrieved from https://ojs.wsb.edu.pl/index.php/bgs/article/view/713

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