Health promotion for the elderly : the benefits of physical activity on the aging process

• Main Author: Guðlaug Dís Erlendsdóttir 1998-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn í Reykjavík
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Íþróttavísindi og þjálfun; Meistaraprófsritgerðir; Heilsuefling; Hreyfing (heilsurækt); Öldrun; Aldraðir; Heimsfaraldrar; COVID-19; Exercise science and coaching; Health promotion; Physical activity; Aging; Older people; Curl; Halda; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/42015

Society is aging rapidly and it is, therefore, necessary to pay attention to the health of the elderly, as that age group is in most need of health care. It is important to inform older people of the importance of exercise and the positive effect that exercise has on the aging process but a large pr...