Active or Healthy Ageing
A special issue of European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (ISSN 2254-9625).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 22970
Special Issue Editor
2. Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, University of Coimbra, 3004-531 Coimbra, Portugal
3. Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Applied Research Unit (IIA), Robocorp, 3045-093 Coimbra, Portugal
4. Physical Activity Program for Older Adults, Arganil, Portugal
5. Instituto de Telecomunicações (TI), Delegação da Covilhã, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
Interests: eldery; motor learning and control; sports science; neuroscience; ecological dynamics; dynamical systems
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Dear Colleagues,
According to the state of the art, physical activity can play a crucial role in the protection against age-related morbidity and in the increase in longevity. Regardless of the age when the physical activity starts, changes in sedentary patterns, even among those older than 85, can substantially reduce mortality and functional disability. The adaptations introduced in “movement”, if performed adequately, may contribute to improving not only individuals’ health but also their quality of life (cf. Dias & Couceiro 2017). On the other hand, the 65+ segment of the population is rapidly increasing. Therefore, regular participation in physical activity is crucial for maintaining good health, particularly as we age. Despite the wealth of research evidence that has identified physical inactivity as a key risk factor for a number of chronic medical conditions that result in premature disability and/or mortality in the older adult years, a large proportion of older adults (≥65 years) do not currently meet global physical activity recommendations. This is a particularly troublesome finding given that individuals with a disability who regularly engage in physical activity derive similar health benefits (see Debra Rose, 2017, in Foreword: Dias, G. & Couceiro, M.S. 2017. Active Ageing and Physical Activity: Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations.
SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research. Springer, Cham. ISBN : 978-3-319-52062-9 ).
Given the above, “Active or Healthy Ageing”: presupposes a dynamic balance between body, cognition and emotion, and promises to be an important resource for any professional working with the older adult population.
Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Gonçalo Dias
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Health
- Physical activity
- Ageing in place
- Public health
- Quality of life
- Walkability
- Social participation
- Social support
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