Importance of a seniors physical activity for adjustament of functional condition of their muscular system Cover Image

Význam pohybových aktivit seniorek z hlediska úprav funkčního stavu svalového systému
Importance of a seniors physical activity for adjustament of functional condition of their muscular system

Author(s): Marie Budíková, Jitka Kopřivová, Veronika Wiednerová
Subject(s): Gerontology, Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: physical activity; seniors; functional condition of motoric apparatus;

Summary/Abstract: The study deals with the investigation of functional condition of seniors’ muscular system at the age of 60 and more. The research was performed with an intentionally selected file of seniors in which a physical activity was regularly stimulated. The functional condition of muscular apparatus was investigated according to Janda test (2004) and the following motoric changes were evaluated with the help of Friedman test and objective relevance. On the basis of the recorded data in accordance to previous proved findings we can state that an adequate physical intervention has a high importance for adjustment of tested motoric stereotypes, restoring physiological length of tested muscles and muscles with a tendency to shortening, and restoring strength of tested muscles and muscles with tendency to weakening.

  • Issue Year: 6/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 13-18
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Czech