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Životný štýl a sociálna inklúzia seniorov športovými aktivitami
Lifestyle and social inclusion of seniors by sport activities

Author(s): Božena Paugschová, Ľudmila Jančoková, Elena Bendikova
Subject(s): Gerontology, Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: sport activity; seniors; social inclusion; lifestyle;

Summary/Abstract: This article presents partial results, based on the lifestyle of seniors with a focus on the particular determinants (with focus on sport activities), which belong to key social factors of the quality of life of seniors. Survey respondents were seniors from Liptovsky Mikulas city. A questionnaire was used to detect primary indicators of quality of life and lifestyle of seniors. The findings significantly showed that physical education and sport activity play an important role in maintaining social contacts, bonds, health and independence, which are particularly specific in that age of seniors from different points of view.

  • Issue Year: 7/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 43-54
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Slovak