1. Preserving health : the main motive for exercising in the senior exercise park for a nursing home residentsMitja Gerževič, Marko Vidnjevič, Matej Plevnik, Andrej Raspor, Tjaša Gerževič, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the motives and attitudes of the Nursing Home residents for exercising in Senior Exercise Park (SEP). Methods: Fifty volunteers (79.3 ± 8.4 years; 80% women; 50% exercising in SEP) were interviewed. Beside the descriptive statistics, a one-sample t-test and a chi-square test were used. Results: The results showed that physical activity (PA) performed by the respondents in the past was not significantly (p>0.05) related to their engagement in the SEP. More than a half of those who had been exercising in the SEP were exercising five or more times per week, which was also significantly (p<0.05) more frequent than the recommended three times per week. The majority of those who exercised in the SEP spent up to 30 minutes for each exercise session. The most frequent motives for exercising in the SEP were medical/health factors, challenge/benefit and curiosity. Among the reasons why some Nursing Home residents had not engaged in the SEP exercise, the most frequently mentioned were health problems, physical difficulties and lack of interest. The main benefit of the SEP exercise was the ability to perform everyday tasks much easier, feeling better and being in a better mood. Discussion and Conclusions: Installation of SEPs in the Nursing Homes is reasonable and could represent an important home’s achievement, as it can significantly contribute to the increase in PA of its residents. Moreover, it can also have an indirect positive effect on their health and overall home\'s atmosphere.
Keywords: elderly, physical activity, outdoor exercise, motives, attitudes
Published in RUP: 25.07.2025; Views: 501; Downloads: 0 |
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5. Dejavniki tveganja za nastanek padcev v starosti : diplomska nalogaPetra Krapež, 2010, undergraduate thesis Keywords: diplomske naloge, starostnik, institucionalno varstvo, padci, poškodbe, elderly, institutionalised nursing, injuries
Published in RUP: 18.03.2019; Views: 4219; Downloads: 145
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6. Vadba starostnikov v institucionalnem varstvu: učinek trimesečnega vadbenega programa za izbrane spremenljivke telesne zmogljivosti starostnikov : diplomska nalogaAnja Andrenšek, 2017, undergraduate thesis Keywords: starostniki, gibalna(športna aktivnost, priporočila, vadba, staranje, elderly, motor/sport activity, recommendations, exercise, ageing
Published in RUP: 08.06.2018; Views: 6062; Downloads: 0 |
7. The use of Pangea training devices in the theme park for physical activity of elderly in recreational sports center Bonifika in KoperMarko Vidnjevič, Urška Gašperin, 2015, published scientific conference contribution Keywords: starostniki, rekreacija, kvaliteta življenja, anketna raziskava, elderly, recreation, outdoor training devices, quality of life, questionnaires
Published in RUP: 08.08.2016; Views: 4170; Downloads: 57
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8. Exercise in sedentary elderlies : effects on muscle trophism and MCU expressionSandra Zampieri, Simone Mosole, Stefan Loefler, Hannah Fruhmann, Samantha Burggraf, Antonio Musarň, Marco Sandri, Jan Cvecka, Dušan Hamar, Milan Sedliak, Nejc Šarabon, 2015, published scientific conference contribution abstract Keywords: elderly, physical activity, muscle
Published in RUP: 15.10.2015; Views: 4405; Downloads: 51
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9. Suicide and euthanasia in late lifeDiego De Leo, Kym Spathonis, 2003, review article Keywords: samomor s pomočjo, starostniki, evtanazija, samomor, dejavniki tveganja za samomor, transkulturne primerjave, assisted suicide, elderly, euthanasia, risk factors for suicide, transcultural comparisons
Published in RUP: 15.10.2015; Views: 5342; Downloads: 137
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