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Ageing, fitness and function

Ageing, fitness and function Feature Julie Sobczak Freelance writer and exercise leader physical activity. A Government report, The Health of the Nation (HMSO, 1992) Ageing, recognised that physical activity or exercise is as fundamental to healthy living, as food and sleep. The report further emphasised the role of fitness activity as a means to preserve independence in older people and those with disability. and Fitness survey In 1992, a major study function investigated the physical activity levels of the British population Keeping physically active – even when your (Health Education Authority, 1992). It discovered a mobility is limited – forms a vital part of high proportion of people over 55 years old were maintaining independence in older age. Julie failing to carry out ordinary daily tasks because of Sobczak explores how older people living in inadequate strength. Forty per cent of those in the care homes can be encouraged to remain and 65–74 year old group took no vigorous or moderate – in some cases – increase the level and type exercise, and 30% of men and 50% of women aged of their physical activity. This article includes 65–74 did not have strong enough thigh muscles extracts from her book Alive & Kicking: http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Working with Older People Emerald Publishing

Ageing, fitness and function

Sobczak, Julie
Working with Older People , Volume 6 (2): 6 – Jun 1, 2002
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Emerald Publishing
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1366-3666
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Feature Julie Sobczak Freelance writer and exercise leader physical activity. A Government report, The Health of the Nation (HMSO, 1992) Ageing, recognised that physical activity or exercise is as fundamental to healthy living, as food and sleep. The report further emphasised the role of fitness activity as a means to preserve independence in older people and those with disability. and Fitness survey In 1992, a major study function investigated the physical activity levels of the British population Keeping physically active – even when your (Health Education Authority, 1992). It discovered a mobility is limited – forms a vital part of high proportion of people over 55 years old were maintaining independence in older age. Julie failing to carry out ordinary daily tasks because of Sobczak explores how older people living in inadequate strength. Forty per cent of those in the care homes can be encouraged to remain and 65–74 year old group took no vigorous or moderate – in some cases – increase the level and type exercise, and 30% of men and 50% of women aged of their physical activity. This article includes 65–74 did not have strong enough thigh muscles extracts from her book Alive & Kicking:

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Published: Jun 1, 2002

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