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Characteristics from the Bio psychophysiology Perceptive

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Characteristics from the Bio psychophysiology Perceptive

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By joining physical active groups it is found that the elderly people find great motivation and self efficacy.

An active lifestyle helps older people maintain and enhance their health and well being.

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Regarding physical activity with older people it mainly comes down to a few things, for example:

Covid-19 - The elderly are the most vulnerable when it comes to this disease so it is very hard for them to risk their health.

Funding - Nursing homes find it hard to get funding to run these organisation and events

Staff - The people helping the elderly have enough on their hands then to be showing the elderly exercises, the homes often find it hard to recruit people to come in and spend their time helping out.

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Physical activity for elderly people can vary on how the person is feeling. simple tasks such as bringing in the groceries or cutting the lawn can be used as a physical activity but the main ones would be:

Walking
Dancing
Swimming
Water Aerobics
Slow Short Jog
Cycling
Tennis
Golf (without a cart)

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For elderly people 65 years old or up their physical requirements are 30 mins for 5 days a week of moderate intense exercise and 20 mins for 3 days a week of vigorous exercise.

By reaching the daily physical activity demands for and elderly person it can reduce the following:

Dementia
Types of Cancers
Strokes
Type 2 Diabetes
Heart Diseases
Balance
Mobility

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It is very important to know the adults limits when exercising. Try and stay away from exercises that they might lose their balance while performing the exercise such as:

Crunches
Squat
Lunge
Leg Press
Plank
Quad Pulls

(all exercises can be done, no need to extend fully or to add weight)

Long runs should also be avoided.