scholarly journals Experiences of Older People with Dancing as a Form of Physical Activity / Iskustva starijih osoba s plesom kao oblikom fizičke aktivnosti

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Štambuk ◽  
Valentina Tomičić
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Environment Enrichment ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Good Organization

In terms of active aging, physical activity, which is considered a major factor inpreserving good physical and mental health, is particularly emphasized. In thispaper, the focus is on dancing as an activity that includes motor skills, cognitive andsensorimotor capacities, emotional and social tendencies and sensory abilities. Theaim of the study was to gain an insight into some aspects of participation in danceactivities from the perspective of older persons who participate in dance activities. Theresults of the research demonstrate that older persons cite new life circumstances as areason for engaging in dance activities, as well as good organization of dance activitiesfor older persons. They also highlight the characteristics and relationships amongmembers of a dance group, as well as the importance of the leader’s role, responsesof their social environment, enrichment of daily life by dance and the discovery ofdancing as a talent that contributes to the sense of community at a higher level.Certain difficulties related to participation in dance activities are highlighted as well(e.g. differences in participants’ abilities to master dance steps). Older persons regardparticipation in dance activities as yielding multiple benefits: as a determinant ofphysical and mental health, preserving cognitive functions, expanding the network offriends and acquaintances, and a feeling of having free time that is rich in activities.It can be concluded that dancing plays an important role in the lives of persons whoparticipate in these activities, as well as that it represents a positive contribution tovarious aspects of their lives.Key words: active aging; andragogy; physical activity; dancing; older persons.-Kod aktivnog starenja osobito se ističe fizička aktivnost koja se smatra glavnimfaktorom za očuvanje dobrog fizičkog i psihičkog zdravlja. U ovom radu fokus je naplesu kao aktivnosti koja uključuje motoričke vještine, kognitivne i senzomotornekapacitete, emocionalne i socijalne sklonosti te osjetilne sposobnosti. Cilj istraživanjabio je dobiti uvid u neke aspekte sudjelovanja u plesnim aktivnostima iz perspektivestarijih osoba koje sudjeluju u plesnim aktivnostima. Rezultati istraživanja pokazujuda starije osobe za sudjelovanje u plesnim aktivnostima navode nove životneokolnosti kao razloge bavljenja plesom i dobru organizaciju plesnih aktivnosti zastarije. Također ističu karakteristike i odnose među članova plesne skupine kao ivažnost uloge voditelja, reakcije okoline, obogaćenost svakodnevnog života plesom teotkrivanje plesa kao talenta koji doprinosi zajedništvu na višoj razini. Istaknute su ineke teškoće vezane uz sudjelovanje u plesnim aktivnostima (npr. različite mogućnostisudionika u svladavanju plesnih koraka). Sudjelovanje u plesnim aktivnostima starijeosobe doživljavaju višestruko korisnima: kao odrednicu fizičkog i psihičkog zdravlja,očuvanje kognitivnih funkcija, širenje mreže prijatelja i poznanika te osjećaj dobroispunjenog slobodnog vremena. Može se zaključiti kako ples ima važnu ulogu u životustarijih osoba koje sudjeluju u navedenim aktivnostima kao i pozitivan doprinosrazličitim aspektima njihovog života.Ključne riječi: aktivno starenje; andragogija; fizička aktivnost; ples; starije osobe

scholarly journals The Digital Divide and Active Aging in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12675
Author(s):  
Lingchen Liu ◽  
Fan Wu ◽  
Huiying Tong ◽  
Cuihong Hao ◽  
Tingting Xie
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

With the rapid development of society, especially the advent of intelligent technology of life services, the ability of the elderly to adapt to modern digital life is getting weaker and weaker, the dilemma of the “digital divide” for the elderly has aroused heated public debate. In the era of aging and information superposition, in-depth study of the multi-dimensional impact of the digital divide on the elderly has become an effective content of China’s active aging strategy. Based on the micro-data of the Chinese General Social Survey in 2017, this paper uses the entropy right method to construct the digital divide index system for the elderly over 60 years of age from the perspective of essential equipment, Internet utilization degree, and Basic Internet usage skills. At the same time, this paper constructs China’s comprehensive index of active aging from three aspects: health, social participation, and guarantee of the elderly, to study the impact of the digital divide on China’s active aging. The following conclusions have been drawn: the digital divide among the elderly significantly inhibits China’s active aging. The digital divide reduces the level of physical and mental health and social participation of older persons and inhibits the level of guarantee of older persons, thus impeding their active aging. In addition, it also reduces the overall life satisfaction of the elderly. The use of the Internet, skills, and other digital technology abilities of the elderly have effectively promoted active aging. The more Internet access devices older people have, the higher their level of social participation. The higher the Internet frequency of the elderly, the healthier the body and mind. Furthermore, the greater the level of physical and mental health and social participation of older groups who use online payments. The digital divide among the elderly inhibits the process of China’s active aging, and the unique course and stage characteristics of the development of the aging of the Chinese population require us to pay full attention to the relationship between the digital divide and active aging and how to construct a “digital-friendly” aging system is an essential issue for China’s social development to consider.

scholarly journals Impact of The Daily Mile on children’s physical and mental health, and educational attainment in primary schools: iMprOVE cohort study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e045879
Author(s):  
Bina Ram ◽  
Anna Chalkley ◽  
Esther van Sluijs ◽  
Rachel Phillips ◽  
Tishya Venkatraman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
School Year

IntroductionSchool-based active mile initiatives such as The Daily Mile (TDM) are widely promoted to address shortfalls in meeting physical activity recommendations. The iMprOVE Study aims to examine the impact of TDM on children’s physical and mental health and educational attainment throughout primary school.Methods and analysisiMprOVE is a longitudinal quasi-experimental cohort study. We will send a survey to all state-funded primary schools in Greater London to identify participation in TDM. The survey responses will be used for non-random allocation to either the intervention group (Daily Mile schools) or to the control group (non-Daily Mile schools). We aim to recruit 3533 year 1 children (aged 5–6 years) from 77 primary schools and follow them up annually until the end of their primary school years. Data collection taking place at baseline (children in school year 1) and each primary school year thereafter includes device-based measures of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and questionnaires to measure mental health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) and educational attainment (ratings from ‘below expected’ to ‘above expected levels’). The primary outcome is the mean change in MVPA minutes from baseline to year 6 during the school day among the intervention group compared with controls. We will use multilevel linear regression models adjusting for sociodemographic data and participation in TDM. The study is powered to detect a 10% (5.5 min) difference between the intervention and control group which would be considered clinically significant.Ethics and disseminationEthics has been approved from Imperial College Research Ethics Committee, reference 20IC6127. Key findings will be disseminated to the public through research networks, social, print and media broadcasts, community engagement opportunities and schools. We will work with policy-makers for direct application and impact of our findings.

scholarly journals The Active Aging Agenda, Old Folk Devils and a New Moral Panic

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth C.J. Pike
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Moral Panics ◽  
International Policy ◽  
Policy Agendas

The proposal that older people should engage in “active aging” has come to dominate local, national, and international policy agendas. This encompasses a variety of ways that older persons might maintain active citizenship, but invariably promotes physical activity and exercise as having health and social benefits, despite a lack of conclusive evidence to support such claims. In this paper, I further examine the meaning of these claims through an analysis of policy documents, reports, and media articles which promote the perceived benefits of physical activity in later life. I revisit Cohen’s (2002) concepts of folk devils and moral panics to understand how these messages simultaneously problematize older people while creating a market for emergent moral entrepreneurs who claim to have the solution to the problem they have in part created. I conclude with recommendations for improved understanding of the benefits and appropriate provision for active aging.

scholarly journals Experiences of men with psychosis participating in a community-based football programme

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Moloney ◽  
Daniela Rohde
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Physical activity is associated with both physical and mental health benefits for people with psychosis. However, mental health services have been criticised for failing to adequately promote physical activities. Occupational Therapy, with its focus on meaningful everyday occupations, is well placed to incorporate physical activity interventions. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of men with psychosis participating in an Irish community-based football programme. Design/methodology/approach Six men with psychosis participated in qualitative interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Interview data were analysed thematically. Findings Participants identified many benefits of engaging in the programme. Football became a valued part of weekly routines and fostered re-engagement with previously valued roles. Participants identified improvements in social confidence and motor and process skills, as well as a positive impact on their mental and physical health. Originality/value This study highlights the value and meaning of participation in football for men with psychosis, as well as demonstrating the longer-term feasibility of football as a therapeutic medium in Occupational Therapy mental health service provision. Findings could help to promote the routine use of sports interventions to mental health services.

Promoting Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Sleep

2020 ◽  
pp. 243-263
Author(s):  
Ellyn M. Schmidt ◽  
Tessa N. Hamilton ◽  
Jessica A. Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Tier 2 ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
School Partnerships ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Weight Control

Children’s physical and mental health are impacted by keystone behaviors including eating, physical activity, and sleep. Schools represent a critical venue for health promotion, and school-based mental health professionals possess the knowledge and skills to implement prevention and intervention strategies while also guarding against unhealthy weight control behaviors. This chapter discusses strategies for promoting physical activity and healthy eating in schools, as well as approaches for promoting sufficient sleep. There is an emphasis on universal (i.e., Tier 1) strategies with some attention devoted to targeted (i.e., Tier 2) approaches. Two important themes in this chapter include (a) the importance of systems level changes that appropriately recognize that factors outside children’s control impact their ability to engage in healthy behaviors and (b) the value of family–school partnerships to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and sufficient sleep.

scholarly journals PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS: THE IMPACT FROM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 742-743
Author(s):  
M Ory ◽  
S Towne ◽  
Y Du ◽  
S Lee ◽  
M Smith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Examining School Grounds as a Place for Children’s Physical Activity Performance in Tehran

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Noura Marouf ◽  
Suhana Johar ◽  
Adi Irfan Che-Ani ◽  
Norngainy Mohd Tawil
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Outdoor Play ◽  
Environmental Audit ◽  
Audit Tool ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Activity Performance ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity ◽  
Proper Consideration

<p>Children need to play outdoors to develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Outdoor play opportunities have the potential to promote physical and mental health throughout the life of children. Outdoor play has been acknowledged as a primary right for children; therefore there is a need to create spaces, where children can go and play spontaneously every day. Regarding to where the outdoor play of children takes place is significant; school grounds, as a place for children to learn and promote their health, could be assumed as a key setting that enhances and contributes to outdoor play guidelines. It requires making awareness and evaluation of current school grounds referring to outdoor play requirements. Four school grounds were selected as case studies in Tehran to be evaluated by School Environmental Audit Tool (SEAT). The survey shows a lack of proper consideration in the design and maintenance in the current situation of these important sites for children. At the end, some recommendations were proposed in order to outdoor play provision in accordance to current school grounds of Tehran. <strong></strong></p>

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