Physical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging

A doctrine was established regarding the so called “new beginning” – the transition to the post-retirement period for a full-value experience of the available compensatory reserves and creation of overcoming strategies for opposing and coping with the obstacles in the still uncommon lifestyle of the...

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Autores principales: Mihaylova V., Ivanova I., Alakidi A., Kilova K., Liochkova M.
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:fa4e2e51b6884170adaff8109d64423c2021-12-05T14:11:06ZPhysical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging2719-538410.2478/amb-2021-0050https://doaj.org/article/fa4e2e51b6884170adaff8109d64423c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2021-0050https://doaj.org/toc/2719-5384A doctrine was established regarding the so called “new beginning” – the transition to the post-retirement period for a full-value experience of the available compensatory reserves and creation of overcoming strategies for opposing and coping with the obstacles in the still uncommon lifestyle of the senior citizen. By outlining the role of physical activity in a synthesized format, a successful attempt for data classification worldwide was made; in one fourth of the elderly people there is insufficient physical activity, more evident in the women and for Bulgaria this percent is higher (95%). The role and effect of categorized physical exercises for mobility, flexibility, and stretching, aerobic and anaerobic movements have been pointed out. Moreover, the review discusses the preventive effects of rehabilitation, including psychological ones and the role of it in helping patients live with socially significant diseases, coping with disability. The contribution of physical activity and rehabilitation as protective factors of non-infectious diseases is associated with good mental health, improved quality of life and well-being. Within this meaning, while contemporary medicine adds years to life, physical activity and mostly rehabilitation is a significant reason for adding a meaningful life in the course of aging and old age.Mihaylova V.Ivanova I.Alakidi A.Kilova K.Liochkova M.Sciendoarticlehealthy agingphysical activityquality of lifepreventive effectsMedicineRENActa Medica Bulgarica, Vol 48, Iss 4, Pp 62-68 (2021)
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topic healthy aging
physical activity
quality of life
preventive effects
Medicine
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spellingShingle healthy aging
physical activity
quality of life
preventive effects
Medicine
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Mihaylova V.
Ivanova I.
Alakidi A.
Kilova K.
Liochkova M.
Physical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging
description A doctrine was established regarding the so called “new beginning” – the transition to the post-retirement period for a full-value experience of the available compensatory reserves and creation of overcoming strategies for opposing and coping with the obstacles in the still uncommon lifestyle of the senior citizen. By outlining the role of physical activity in a synthesized format, a successful attempt for data classification worldwide was made; in one fourth of the elderly people there is insufficient physical activity, more evident in the women and for Bulgaria this percent is higher (95%). The role and effect of categorized physical exercises for mobility, flexibility, and stretching, aerobic and anaerobic movements have been pointed out. Moreover, the review discusses the preventive effects of rehabilitation, including psychological ones and the role of it in helping patients live with socially significant diseases, coping with disability. The contribution of physical activity and rehabilitation as protective factors of non-infectious diseases is associated with good mental health, improved quality of life and well-being. Within this meaning, while contemporary medicine adds years to life, physical activity and mostly rehabilitation is a significant reason for adding a meaningful life in the course of aging and old age.
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Ivanova I.
Alakidi A.
Kilova K.
Liochkova M.
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title Physical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging
title_short Physical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging
title_full Physical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging
title_fullStr Physical Activity and Rehabilitation – A Key to Healthy Aging
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