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Active senior's opinion about importance of physical activity

The purpose of this study was to determine the opinions of active seniors about the importance of physical activity in their age, gender differences and to determine a correlation between age and disease as well as a correlation between education level and perception of the importance of physical activity. The data were collected via questionnaire. The total number of participants was 130, out of which 11 male (8.5%) and 119 female (91.5%) subjects age 65 to 92 (M = 74.91 ; SD = 5.94). Analyzed variables include basic socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, educational level, year of active involvement in PA), variables of perception of exercise importance, list of diseases and quality of life variables. The data were statistically processed and descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test and correlation analysis were used. All respondents consider that PA for their age is important and that PA exerts their own health. It is considered by 31.3% of the respondents that the physiotherapy is sufficient to improve the condition of the injury, while 68.8% disagrees with this statement. 93.6% of participants believe that PA can prevent often doctor visits. 30% of subjects highlighted the various positive influences that physical activity has on physical health, and 29.2% of them highlighted the socialization and psychological benefits that they feel as a result of physical activity. Gender differences have not been established. The correlation between the age and diabetes type II and osteoporosis was established. Regarding diabetes type II, a statistically significant low positive correlation (r = 0.213 ; p <0.03) was found. The correlation analysis showed that there is no correlation between the respondent's educational level and their perception of the importance of exercise. All participants emphasize the importance of PA among older adults and the benefits it brings, no matter the education or gender. Knowing the data from research about the influence of PA on chronic non-contagious diseases, this study confirms the awareness of that data among senior public practice.

active seniors, physical activity, health awareness, opinion of PA, active aging, benefits of PA

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