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Health Problems of Civilization Physical activity: diseases and issues recognized by the WHO
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3/2021
vol. 15
 
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
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HEALTH RISKS PHYSIOPROPHYLAXIS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PEOPLE AGED 50+ FROM POLAND AND UKRAINE

Zofia Kubińska
1
,
Kamil Zaworski
1
,
Igor Mysula
1

  1. Department of Physiotherapy, Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland
Health Prob Civil. 2021; 15(3): 211-217
Online publish date: 2021/10/05
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Background
Studies of people aged 50+ undertaking physical activity show the possibility to delay and mitigate the ailments associated with the aging process. The aim of this study was to present the physioprophylaxis of the aging process in people aged 50 and above from the Lublin Voivodeship in Poland and the Ternopil region in Ukraine through physical activity, taking into account health condition, regularity of check-ups, sources of knowledge, forms of activity, age and the level of education.

Material and methods
The study group involved 121 people from the Lublin Voivodeship and 102 people from the Ternopil region. A questionnaire designed by the authors was used in the study.

Results
In the group of respondents from the Lublin Voivodeship, younger age was correlated with more frequent participation in power walks, dancing, Nordic walking, jogging, active tourism as well as strength and flexibility training (p<0.05). Better health condition was observed in those individuals who reported more frequent power walks, cycling, working on the plot, Nordic walking, active tourism and strength training (p<0.05). Statistically significant regularity of check-ups was reported only in individuals who practiced cycling (p<0.05). No correlations between these variables were reported in the study group from Ternopil (p>0.05).

Conclusions
The analysis of the obtained data showed that study participants from Poland more often engage in physical activity and perceive their health condition as good more frequently than the respondents from Ukraine. Age and health status were the factors influencing the frequency and choice of physical activity forms undertaken by the respondents.

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physioprophylaxis, physical activity, elderly, health


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